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The history of many memorable things in use among the ancients, but now lost : And an account of many excellent discoveries made by and now in use among the moderns, both Natural a...

by Panciroli, Guido
Published 1727

printed for A. Ward at the Kings-Arms in Little-Britain; and C. Davis in Halton-Garden

Subjects: “...Inventions / History...”

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Considerations on the use and properties of the Æolus, a new-invented portable machine, for exchanging and refreshing the air of rooms, &c. To be had only of the inventor, Mr. Thom...

Published 1755

printed and sold by J. Reeves, and by J. Clark, J. Newbury, S. Roby, and J. Davis, where subscriptions are taken in

Subjects: “...Inventions...”

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A history of inventions and discoveries : By John Beckmann, Public Professor of Economy in the University of Gottingen. Translated from the German, by William Johnston

by Beckmann, Johann
Published 1797

printed for J. Bell, No. 148, Oxford-Street

Subjects: “...Inventions / Early works to 1800...”

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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

Subjects: “...Inventions / Great Britain...”

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A century of the names and scantlings of such inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected : which (my former Notes being lost) I have, at the instance...

by Worcester, Edward Somerset
Published 1794

printed by A. Duncan and R. Chapman

Subjects: “...Inventions...”

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The plan and description of a machine : calculated to act as a preservative against fire and house-breaking. By William Hamlet

by Hamlet, William
Published 1786

printed by M. Swinney; for the author

Subjects: “...Inventions / Early works to 1800...”

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The marquis of Worcester's century of inventions : to which is added, an appendix; containing an historical account of the fire-engine for raising water; which invention originated...

by Worcester, Edward Somerset
Published 1778

[printed and sold by T. Slack; and by G. Robinson Pater-Noster-Row, [London]

Subjects: “...Inventions / Early works to 1800...”

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A short account of the late Dr John Parsons, Professor of Anatomy in the University of Oxford; Dr Richard Huck Saunders, Physician, London; Dr Charles Colignon, Professor of Anatom...

Published 1786

Subjects: “...Agricultural inventions / Scotland / History / 18th century...”

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An historical account of a new method for extracting the foul air out of ships, &c : with the description and draught of the machines, by which it is performed: and the relation gi...

by Sutton, Samuel
Published 1745

printed for J. Noon, at the White-Hart in the Poultry

Subjects: “...Inventions / Great Britain...”

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A short account of the effects of the late hurricane in the West Indies : as far as relates to the missions of the brethren in the islands of St. Croix and St. Christopher

Published 1786

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Subjects: “...Agricultural inventions / Scotland / History / 18th century...”

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Pro-Pinchbeck's answer to the ode from the author of the heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers

by Pro-Pinchbeck
Published 1776

printed for J. Ridley, in St. James's Street

Subjects: “...Mason, William / 1725-1797 / Ode to Mr. Pinchbeck, upon his newly invented patent candle snuffers...”

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Letters from General Washington to several of his friends : in June and July, 1776; in which is set forth, an interesting view of American politics, at that all-important period

Published 1795

[Republished at the Federal Press [by Benjamin Franklin Bache]

“...United States / History / Errors, inventions, etc...”

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Epistles domestic, confidential, and official, from General Washington : Written about the commencement of the American contest, When HE Entered ON The Command Of The Army Of The U...

by Washington, George
Published 1796

New-York: printed by G. Robinson and J. Bull. London: re-printed for F. and C. Rivington, No 62, St. Paul's Church-Yard

“...United States / History / Errors, inventions, etc...”

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