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Academia scientiarum, or, The academy of sciences : being a short and easie introduction to the knowledge of the liberal arts and sciences, with the names of those famous authors that have written on every particular science. In English and Latine
Abercromby, David
1687
English and Latin on opposite pages. B1 recto, p. [1], is blank; text begins on p. 2. First ed. Cf. Wing.
A sequel to the Experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity : wherein it is presumed, by a series of experiments expresly for that purpose, that the source of the electrical power, and its manner of acting are demonstrated. Addressed to the Royal Society
Watson, Sir William (1715-1787); Watson, Sir William (1715-1787); Royal Society (Great Britain)
1746
Signatures: [A]¹, B-F⁸.
Meteorological essays : concerning the origin of springs, generation of rain, and production of wind. With a rational and historical account of the causes and course of the tide: its propagation thro' the great ocean; and its reception into the narrow seas, and channels : more especially near the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. Explicating all along its various appearances and seeming irregularities. In two treatises
Barlow, E (1639-1719)
1715
By Edward Barlow. First edition.
The discovery of a world in the moone. Or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet
Wilkins, John (1614-1672)
1638
Edition with B1 recto, line 3 from bottom ending 'at' (cf. STC). Attributed to John Wilkins. Title spread over two facing pages (A1 verso and A2 recto). Signatures: A⁴ B-O⁸ P⁴. Several e...
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...
A catalogue of the philosophical books and tracts, written by the honourable Robert Boyle Esq; together with the order or time wherein each of them hath been publish'd respectively. To which is added, a catalogue of the theological books, written by the same author
Boyle, Robert (1627-1691)
1690
Indexed in: Wing(2) B3928A.
Telluris theoria sacra : orbis nostri originem & mutationes generales, quas aut jam subiit, aut olim subiturus est, complectens
Burnet, Thomas (1635?-1715)
1681
Dedication signed: T. Burnetius. Liber secundus (p. [139]-306) has special t.-p. Catalogus librorum... G. Kettilby: p. [307]. First leaf blank.
The York-shire spaw, or a treatise of four famous medicinal wells : viz. the spaw, or vitrioline-well; the stinking, or sulphur-well; the dropping, or petrifying-well; and St. Mugnus-well, near Knaresborow in York-shire; together with the causes, vertues, and use thereof
French, John (1616-1657)
1652
E1, E3, signed D, D3; O3 signed P3.
New improvements of planting and gardening, both philosophical and practical : explaining the motion of the sapp and generation of plants
Bradley, Richard (1688-1732)
1718
Each part has a separate title-page, and a publisher's booklist at end.
The divine history of the genesis of the world : explicated & illustrated
Gott, Samuel (1613-1671)
1670
By Samuel Gott--cf. Puritanism and poetry: Samuel Gott / J. Max Patrick in University of Toronto quarterly, v. 8, 1938-9, p. 214-215. Signatures: A² B-3S⁴ 3T². The catchword 'THE' on A2v is no...
An essay on the mechanical fabrick of the universe : or the dependence of effects upon their causes. In a new hypothesis, suited to our modern and experimental philosophy. In which are solved several phaenomena, or appearances, hitherto unaccounted forl as the cause of gravitation, motion, reflection, refraction, &c. With a method proposed, to find out the exact rate that a ship runs, and consequently the longitude at sea
Purshall, Conyers
1707
A reissue of the sheets of 1705 (first edition), with a new title-page substituting "essay on" for "essay at".