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Miscellanea Curiosa, Vol. 1 Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age

Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742 [Editor]; Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757 [Contributor]; Garden, George, 1649-1733 [Contributor]; Havers, Clopton, -1702 [Contributor]; Mead, Richard, 1673-1754 [Contributor]; Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727 [Contributor]; Royal Society (Great Britain) [Contributor]; Wallis, John, 1616-1703 [Contributor]

Miscellanea Curiosa, Vol. 1 Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age —...

Natural historyVoyages and travels -- Early works to 1800Science -- Early works to 1800
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New Atlantis

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626

Explore New Atlantis through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Utopias -- Early works t...

Utopias -- Early works to 1800
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Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos

Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803; Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802 [Editor]

Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos — English source edition. Subject: Volcanoes -- Italy -- Early works to 1800.

Volcanoes -- Italy -- Early works to 1800Vesuvius (Italy) -- Early works to 1800Etna, Mount (Italy) -- Early works to 1800
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Ocellus Lucanus on the nature of the universe

Taylor, Thomas, 1758-1835 [Translator]; Firmicus Maternus, Julius; Proclus, 412-485; Tauros, 105?-; Okellos, ho Leukanos, active 6th century B.C. [Dubious author]

Ocellus Lucanus on the nature of the universe — English source edition. Subject: Science -- Early works to 1800.

Science -- Early works to 1800Astrology -- Early works to 1800
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On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments

Gilbert, William, 1544-1603 [Adapter]; Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916 [Translator]

On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments — English source edi...

Magnetism -- Early works to 1800
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Opticks

Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727

Opticks — English source edition. Subject: Optics -- Early works to 1800.

Optics -- Early works to 1800
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Remarks on a Pamphlet Lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, Under the Authority of the Board of Longitude

Harrison, John, 1693-1776

Remarks on a Pamphlet Lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, Under the Authority of the Board of Longitude — English source edition. Subject: Maskelyn...

Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811. Account of the going of Mr. John Harrison's watchLongitude -- Early works to 1800Chronometers -- Early works to 1800
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Remarks upon the solar and the lunar years, the cycle of 19 years, commonly called the golden number, the epact, and a method of finding the time of Easter, as it is now observed in most parts of Europe

Macclesfield, George Parker, Earl of, 1697?-1764

Remarks upon the solar and the lunar years, the cycle of 19 years, commonly called the golden number, the epact, and a method of finding the time of Easter...

Easter -- Early works to 1800Calendar -- Early works to 1800Calendar reform -- Early works to 1800
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Statesman

Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE; Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893 [Translator]

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Classical literaturePolitical science -- Early works to 1800
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