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Bettini, Mario (1582-1657)3
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The artist's assistant, in the study and practice of mechanical sciences. Calculated for the improvement of genius. Illustrated with copper-plates

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1785?]

The titlepage is engraved. Frontispiece plate. The last iv pages contain the index.

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A collection of letters illustrative of the progress of science in England : from the reign of Queen Elizabeth to that of Charles the Second

Halliwell-Phillipps, J O (1820-1889); Historical Society of Science

1841

At head of title: Historical society of science.

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Novum organum, or True suggestions for the interpretation of nature

Bacon, Francis (1561-1626)

1844

Half-title: Lord Bacon's Novum organum.

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Experimental philosophy, in three books : containing new experiments microscopical, mercurial, magnetical : with some deductions, and probable hypotheses, raised from them, in avouchment and illustration of the now famous atomical hypothesis

Power, Henry (1623-1668)

1664

Books [2]-3 have special t.p., dated 1663. "Subterraneous experiments, or, Observations about cole-mines" has half-title. The pagination jumps from 184 to 187. Errata: p. [2] at end. Marginal ...

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Experimental philosophy, in three books : containing new experiments microscopical, mercurial, magnetical : with some deductions, and probable hypotheses, raised from them, in avouchment and illustration of the now famous atomical hypothesis

Power, Henry (1623-1668)

1664

Books [2]-3 have special t.p., dated 1663. "Subterraneous experiments, or, Observations about cole-mines" has half-title. The pagination jumps from 184 to 187. Errata: p. [2] at end. Marginal ...

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Scientific tables

Diem, K; Lentner, C; CIBA-GEIGY Limited

[1970]

Translation of Wissenschaftliche Tabellen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Illustrated matter in pocket at end.

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