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The report of Robert Mylne, engineer : on the proposed improvement of the drainage and navigation of the river Ouze, by executing a straight cut, from Eau-Brink, to Kings-Lynn

by Mylne, Robert
Published 1792

printed by Henry Baldwin, Bridge-Street

Subjects: “...Hydraulic engineering / England...”

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An account of the short life, sudden death and pompous funeral, of Michy Windybank, only child to Sir Oliver Windybank

Published 1721

Printed in the year

Subjects: “...Hydraulic engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Mechanic powers; or the mystery of nature and art unvail'd. Shewing what great things may be perform'd by mechanic engines, in removing and raising bodies of vast weights with litt...

by Mandey, Venterus
Published 1709

printed for Tho. Shelmerdine, at the Rose-Tree, in Little-Britain

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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An account of the stopping of Daggenham breach: with the accidents that have attended the same from the first undertaking. Containing Also Proper Rules for performing any the like...

by Perry, John
Published 1721

printed for Benj. Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet, and sold by J. Peele, at Lock's-Head in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...Hydraulic engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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The miners guide : or, compleat miner. Containing, I. A succinct account of a vein in the earth, and by what Names Veins are distinguished, with a short Account of their Progress....

by Hardy, William
Published 1762

printed by T. Warren, jun. near the Chapel

Subjects: “...Mining engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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A treatise on mills, in four parts. Part First, on Circular Motion. Part Second, on the Maximum of Moving Bodies, Machines, Engines, &c. Part Third, on the Velocity of Effluent Wat...

by Banks, John
Published 1795

printed for W. Richardson, Under the Royal Exchange; and W. Pennington, Kendal

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Mechanics; or, the doctrine of motion. Comprehending, I. The general laws of motion. II. The descent of bodies perpendicularly, and down inclined Planes, and also in Curve Surfaces...

by Emerson, William
Published 1769

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

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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A new and rare invention of water-works, teaching how to raise water higher than the spring, by which invention the perpetual motion is proposed, and many hard labours performed :...

by Caus, Isaac de
Published 1704

Printed for J. Moxon, at the Atlas in Warwick-Lane

Subjects: “...Hydraulic engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Reports of the Late Mr. John Smeaton, F.R.S. Made on various occasions in the course of his employment of an engineer : Printed for a select Committee of civil-engineers, and sold...

by Smeaton, John
Published 1797

Printed by S. Brooke, Warwick-Lane

Subjects: “...Civil engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Description of the new patent steering machine

by Jolly, Thomas William
Published 1779

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Subjects: “...Marine engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Standing orders of the Commissioners of sewers of the City of London : That the inspectors, upon finding any goods, materials, or things, laid or left in any street ... so as to ob...

Published 1797

Subjects: “...Hydraulic engineering / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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An experimental enquiry concerning the natural powers of water and wind to turn mills, and other machines, depending on a circular motion. By J. Smeaton, F.R.S

by Smeaton, John
Published 1760

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Experimental enquiry concerning the natural powers of wind and water to turn mills and other machines depending on a circular motion : And an experimental examination of the quanti...

by Smeaton, John
Published 1796

printed for I. and J. Taylor, No. 56, High-Holborn

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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An essay for the construction of roads on mechanical and physical principles

by AE
Published 1774

printed for T. Davies, in Great Russel Street, Covent Garden

Subjects: “...Highway engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Estimate of building a navigation lock of stone at Kirkstead upon the River Witham to penn vessels, seventy-eight feet long and sixteen feet and an half wide, together with the nec...

Published 1794

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Subjects: “...Locks (Hydraulic engineering) / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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The principles of mechanics : Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Ce...

by Emerson, William
Published 1773

printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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The principles of mechanics : Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Ce...

by Emerson, William
Published 1758

printed for J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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The compleat collier : or, plain directions for discovering, by the surface of the earth, where coal lies: And for preventing Boring where Coal is not, or has been wrought out. And...

by J. C
Published 1730

printed and sold by John White

Subjects: “...Mining engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Experimental enquiry concerning the natural powers of wind and water to turn mills and other machines depending on a circular motion : And an experimental examination of the quanti...

by Smeaton, John
Published 1794

printed for I. and J. Taylor, No. 56, High-Holborn

Subjects: “...Mechanical engineering / Early works to 1800...”

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Remarks on the reasonings and different opinions laid down in some late printed proposals for restoring the navigation of the ports of King's-Lynn and Wisbich : and draining of the...

by Perry, John
Published 1725

Subjects: “...Diversion structures (Hydraulic engineering) / England / Early works to 1800...”

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