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Observations on the nature and theory of vision: with an inquiry into the cause of the single appearance of objects seen by both eyes. By John Crisp, F. R. S.
Crisp, John, F.R.S.Date: M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]- Books
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A treatise on the diseases of the eye and their remedies : to which is prefixed, the anatomy of the eye, the theory of vision, and the several species of imperfect sight : illustrated with copper plates / by Geo. Chandler, surgeon.
Chandler, George, 1915-1992Date: MDCCLXXX [1780]- Books
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Theory of colours and vision. / By G. Palmer.
Palmer, G. (Physicist)Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A sketch of opticks: displaying the wonders of sight and manner of vision: The Cartesian and Newtonian Theories of Light: Ideas of a newly created Man: The Astonishing Appearances produced by plane Looking Glasses; Concave and Convex Mirrours, and Multiplying Glasses: The different refrangibility of the Rays of Light, and the Nature of Colours: The amazing burning Property of Lenticular Glasses, and reflecting Mirrours: With a Description of the Mirrour, whereby Archimedes burnt the Roman Fleet: A beautiful Aerial Scene described and accounted for: The Construction of Miscroscopes: Demonstrations of the Equality of the Angles of Incidence and Reflection, by easy Experiments. Remarks on Mr. Finny's Demonstration, &c. Wherein Some Mistakes of his are corrected, particularly his Misconception of Doctor Berkley's Definition of Tangible Objects and their Representatives. By John Donovan, P. M. Topographer, Practical Land-Surveyor & Diallist. Price---A British Sixpence.
Donovan, John (Topographer)Date: 1795- Books
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: Intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight. By George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1792- Books
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty, and Optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1792- Books
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Observations on vision. By David Hosack, M.D. Communicated by George Pearson M.D. F.R.S. From the philosophical transactions.
Hosack, David, 1769-1835.Date: 1794]- Books
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: Enabling them to form an Accurate Idea of the True State of their Sight, the Means of Preserving it, Together with Proper Rules for Ascertaining when Spectacles are Necessary, and How to Choose them without Injuring the Sight. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A reply to Mr. Robins's remarks on the essay upon distinct and indistinct vision published at the end of Dr. Smith's compleat system of opticks. By James Jurin, M.D. Fellow of the college of physicians, and of the Royal Society.
Jurin, James, 1684-1750.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Dissertatio physica, inauguralis, de visu. Quam, annuente summo numine, ex auctoritate reverendi admodum viri D. Gulielmi Robertson, S.S.T.P. Academiæ Edinburgenæ præfecti: nec non, amplissimi senatus academici consensu, et nobilissimæ facultatis medicæ decreto, pro gradu doctoratus, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis; eruditorum examini subjicit Jonathan Dudley, Hibernus, ad diem 12. Sepembris, hora locoque solitis.
Dudley, Jonathan.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The doctrine of light, sight, and colours, and our notions of the nature of them reform'd. Or, an essay to solve and explain the phenomena of vision, by a new hypothesis; and to shew, that light is not by any rays or emanations from the sun. By Mr. Place. ...
Place, Conyers, 1664 or 1665-1738.Date: 1738- Books
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Observations on a treatise lately published, intitled, An Essay on Visual Glasses.
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