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Specification of the patent granted to Mr. James Jordan : county of somerset, for his new invention in the art of constructing bridges, aqueducts, &c. With three plates

by Jordan, James
Published 1797

printed by J. Rudhall

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Thoughts on the farther improvement of aerostation : Or The art of travelling in the atmosphere: with a description of a machine, now constructing, on different principles from tho...

by Inventor of the machine
Published 1785

Printed for the author; and sold by G. Nicol, in the Strand, and T. King, in New Broad-Street

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63

The compleat collier : or, the whole art of sinking, getting, and working; coal-mines &c. as is now used in the northern parts, especially about Sunderland and New-castle. By J.C

by J. C
Published 1708

printed for George Conyers, at the Ring in Little-Brittain

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64

An essay on the comparative advantages of vertical and horizontal wind-mills : containing A description of an horizontal Wind-Mill and Water-Mill, upon a new construction; and expl...

by Beatson, Robert
Published 1798

printed for Messrs. I. and J. Taylor, Holborn; G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; Richardson, Royal Exchange; Murray and Highley, Fleet-Street; J. Wright, Piccadilly; E. Newbery, corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard: P. Hill, Edinburgh; R. Crutwell, Bath; and sold by all other booksellers in town and country

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65

Navigation made easy : Or the practical rules of that art, plainly laid down, and clearly illustrated by suitable examples; all the necessary tables. By William Wilson, M.A. author...

by Wilson, William
Published 1784

Printed for the author, and for A. Donaldson, St. Paul's Church-yard, London; and at Edinburgh

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66

A military course for the government and conduct of a battalion : designed for their regulations in quarter, camp, or garrison; With Useful Observations and Instructions For their...

by Simes, Thomas
Published 1777

printed for the author; and sold by Almon, Piccadilly; Hooper, Ludgate-Street; Richardson and Urquhart, Royal Exchange; and Walter, Spring-Gardens

Subjects: “...Military art and science / Early works to 1800...”

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67

Elements of navigation : Or the practical rules of the art, painly laid down, and clearly demonstrated form their principles; with suitble examples to these rules. To which are ann...

by Wilson, William
Published 1773

Printed for the author, and for Geo. Robinson, Pater noster-row, London, and A. Donaldson, Edinburgh

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68

Stereometry : or, the art of solids demonstrated arithmitically [sic], ... Also shewing the true square of all round timber, ... And directions to all gentlemen, to set work ... by...

by Wood, Basil
Published 1707

printed for Tho: Atkinson

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69

A short account of the properties of fixed air, and its medicinal virtues when combined with water, as in the springs of Pyrmont and Spa : or When by art it is united with that ele...

by Giffard, John
Published 1776

printed by James Hoey

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70

The field engineer : Translated from the French of M. le Chevalier de Clairac, by Captain Charles Vallancey. To which are added, remarks on Marshal Saxe's new system of fortificati...

by Clairac, Louis André de la Mamie
Published 1758

printed for John Smith, at the Philosophers Heads on the Blind-Quay

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71

Miscellaneous works : in two parts. Part I. 1. On the Invention and Progress of Fire-Machinery. II. Remarks on the Conclusions of the Academy of Sciences at Peteriburg on the Theor...

by Blakey, William
Published 1790

printed for Messrs. Cadell, Strand; Kearsley, Fleet Street; Robinsons, Paternoster Row; and Richardson, at the Royal Exchange

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72

City Latin, or, critical and political remarks on the Latin inscription on laying the first stone of the intended new bridge at Black-Fryars. Proving almost every Word, and every Letter, of it to be erroneous, And contrary to the Practice of both Ancients and Moderns in this Kind of Writing: Interspersed with curious Reflections on Antiques And Antiquity. With a Plan or Pattern for a New Inscription. Dedicated to the Venerable Society Of Antiquaries. By the Rev. Busby Birch, BY The Rev. Busby Birch, L. L. D. F. R. S. F. A. S. F. G. C. and M. S. E. A. M. C. i. e. Member of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts...

by Thornton, Bonnell
Published 1761

printed for R. Stevens, at Pope's-Head in Paternoster-Row

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73

City Latin, or, critical and political remarks on the Latin inscription on laying the first stone of the intended new bridge at Black-Fryars. Proving almost every Word, and every Letter, of it to be erroneous, And contrary to the Practice of both Ancients and Moderns in this Kind of Writing: Interspersed with curious Reflections on Antiques and Antiquity. With a Plan or Pattern for a New Inscription. Dedicated to the Venerable Society of Antiquaries. By the Rev. Busby Birch, L. L. D. F. R. S. F. A. S. F. G. C. and M. S. E. A. M. C. i. e. Member of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

by Thornton, Bonnell
Published 1761

printed for R. Stevens, at Pope's-Head in Paternoster-Row

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74

A letter to a friend, setting forth the case of the author of the marine surveyor : Being an instrument design'd for the improvement of navigation, and for correcting many errors i...

by De Saumarez, Henry
Published 1725

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75

The mariner's compass rectified : containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the sun being upon any point of the compass: with the true Time of the Rising and Setting of...

by Wakely, Andrew
Published 1726

printed by and for George Grierson, at the Two Bibles in Essex-Street

“...Boate swaines art...”

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76

The mariners compass compleated : or, the complement of the art of navigation discover'd and propos'd. Being a dissertation concerning the magnetical variations of the mariners com...

by Williams, Zachariah
Published 1740

printed for the author

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77

A new compendium of the whole art of practical navigation; containing the elements of plain...

by Jones, William
Published 1702

printed by J. Matthews for Jer. Seller and Char

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78

The ship-Builders assistant : or, some essays towards compleating the art of marine architecture: viz. I. A General Introduction, wherein is consider'd the Solid of Least Resistanc...

by Sutherland, William
Published 1711

printed for R. Mount on Tower-Hill, A. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible, and R. Smith under the Royal Exchange, Cornhill

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79

Practical navigation : or an introduction, to the whole art, Containing The Doctrine of Plain and Spherical Triangles. Plain, Mercator, Great Circle Sailing; and Astronomical Probl...

by Seller, John
Published 1717

printed for R. and W. Mount, and T. Page, in Postern-Row, on Tower-Hill

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The elements of navigation : containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables. To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. For the Use of the Royal Academy...

by Robertson, John
Published 1764

printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty

“...Dissertation on the rise and progress of the modern art of navigation...”

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