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| Desaguliers, J T (1683-1744) | 2 |
| Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier De (1657-1757) | 2 |
| Academie Des Sciences | 1 |
| Berkeley, George (1685-1753) | 1 |
| Bougeant, Guillaume-Hyacinthe (1690-1743) | 1 |
| Briggs, Henry | 1 |
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| Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier De | 1 |
Some papers lately read before the Royal Society concerning the fresh-water polypus : an insect, which hath this surprising property, that being cut into several pieces, each piece becomes a perfect animal, as complete as that of which it was originally only a part
Mortimer, Cromwell (1752); Trembley, Abraham (1710-1784); Royal Society (Great Britain)
1743
The main article is by Abraham Trembley, translated by P.H.Z.
The Lives of the French, Italian and German philosophers : late members of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris. Together with abstracts of some of the choicest pieces, communicated by them to that illustrious society
Chamberlayne, John (1666-1723); Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier de (1657-1757); Académie des Sciences
1717
Dedication signed by the translator: John Chamberlayne. Book-lists of William Innys (4 pp.) and John Darby (16 pp.) at end.
Sectionum conicarum libri V
Simson, Robert (1687-1768)
1735
First edition. [Pi]4 is a cancel. Title vignette.
The history of the propagation & improvement of vegetables by the concurrence of art and nature : shewing the several ways for the propagation of plants usually cultivated in England, as they are increased by seed, off-sets, suckers, truncheons, cuttings, slips, laying, circumposition; the several ways of graftings and inoculations; as likewise the methods for improvement and best culture of field, orchard, and garden plants, the means used for remedy of annoyances incident to them; with the effect of nature, and her manner of working upon the several endeavors and operations of the artist. Written according to observations made from experience and practice
Sharrock, Robert (1630-1684)
Anno Dom. 1672
Signatures: A-R⁸ (verso of R8 blank). Title-page within double-ruled border. Head-pieces.
A philosophical amusement upon the language of beasts and birds : written originally in French
Bougeant, Guillaume-Hyacinthe (1690-1743)
1740
Signatures: [pi]², A-H⁴, I¹. Translation of: Amusement philosophique sur le langage des bêtes. Title vignette, tail-piece. Indexed in: Backer-Sommervogel,
The life of Sir Isaac Newton : with an account of his writings
Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier de (1657-1757)
1728
Caption title: The panegyrick of Sir Isaac Newton. Consists of the English translation and original French text (p. 1-23 at end) of: Éloge de M. Newton. Head-pieces and vignette on p. [1], p. 1 a...
The analyst : or, A discourse addressed to an infidel mathematician. Wherein It is examined whether the object, principles, and inferences of the modern analysis are more distinctly conceived, or more evidently deduced, than religious mysteries and points of faith
Berkeley, George (1685-1753)
1734
Title enclosed within double line rule border. Head and tail pieces; initials. First edition. By George Berkeley.
Astronomy, or, The true system of the planets demonstrated : wherein are shewn by instrument, their anomalies, heliocentrick and geocentrick places both in longitude and latitude... : likewise the places of the heavenly bodies and motion of the earth ... To which is prefix'd, An alphabetical catalogue of as many terms in astronomy as are most useful and necessary to be understood. A work entirely new and in a method hitherto unattempted
Leadbetter, Charles (fl. 1728)
1727
Cuts: Initials, head and tail pieces.
Historia fluxionum : sive Tractatus originem & progressum peregregiae istius methodi brevissimo compendio (et quasi synopticè) exhibens
Raphson, Joseph (1715); Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm Freiherr von (1646-1716)
1715
Second issue of the first edition, with pp. 97-123 (sigs. Cc-Ii) added. These pages give the correspondence between Newton and Leibniz and their friends, in 1715 and 1716, along with other material be...
A course of experimental philosophy (v.1)
Desaguliers, J T (1683-1744)
1734-44
Vol. 2 has imprint : London, Printed for W. Innys...; M. Senex ...; and T. Longman ..., 1744. Errata: v. 1, p. [21-24]; v. 2, p. [xvi]. List of subscribers: v.1, p. [7-12, 24]; v.2, p. ix-xv. En...
A course of experimental philosophy (v.2)
Desaguliers, J T (1683-1744)
1734-44
Vol. 2 has imprint : London, Printed for W. Innys...; M. Senex ...; and T. Longman ..., 1744. Errata: v. 1, p. [21-24]; v. 2, p. [xvi]. List of subscribers: v.1, p. [7-12, 24]; v.2, p. ix-xv. En...