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• A new and compendious system of optics: In three parts, viz. : Part I. Catoptrics, or the Doctrine of Vision by Rays reflected from Mirrours, or polished Surfaces. Part II. Dioptrics, or the Theory of Vision by Rays refracted through Lenses, or transparent Substances. Part III. A Practical Description of a great Number of the most useful Optical Instruments and Machines, and their Construction shewn from the Theory ... The whole explained, exemplified, and illustrated by a great Variety of Copper-Plate Figures, as big as the Life / by Benjamin Martin. Author of the Philological Library of Literary Arts and Sciences; and A Treatife of Logarithms, Common and Logistical, in Theory and Practice

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  MDCCXL

  Hodges, James (DruckerIn)

• The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery: Exemplified In a large and select Variety of Problems in Astronomy, Geography, Dialling, Navigation, Spherical Trigonometry, Chronology &c. Also A New Construction of each Globe, by an Apparatus exhibiting the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens exactly as they are, and adapting the same to every Age of the World. The whole embellished with five copper plates of the instruments &c. By Benj. Martin

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  [1758]

• A plain and familiar introduction to the Newtonian philosophy: in six sections illustrated by six copper plates. Designed for the Use of such Gentlemen and Ladies As would acquire A competent Knowledge of this Science, without Mathematical Learning; And more especially those who have, or may attend the Author's Course of Six Lectures and Experiments On these Subjects. By Benjamin Martin

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  MDCCLIV. [1754]

• New elements of optics: Part IV, V, and VI. Containing the theory of catoptrics and dioptrics deduced from physical and mathematical principles; and it [sic] application to the construction and uses of optical instruments: With all their Improvements to the present Time. The whole illustrated with a great variety of copper-plate figures. By B. Martin

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  [between 1765 and 1773?]

• New elements of optics: or, the theory of the aberrations, dissipation, and colours of light: of the general and specific refractive powers and densities of mediums; the properties of single and compound lenses: and The Nature, Construction, and Use of Refracting and Reflecting telescopes and microscopes Of every Sort hitherto published. By B. Martin

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  MDCCLIX. [1759]

• Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy, and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes; Containing the Physical, Mechanical, Geometrical, and Experimental Proofs and Illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science: Also, A particular Account of the Invention, Structure, Improvement and Uses of all the considerable Instruments, Engines, and Machines; With New Calculations relating to their Nature, Power, and Operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and Public Memoirs; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates. By B. Martin

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  M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]

• The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery: exemplified in a large and select variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, navigation, spherical trigonometry, chronology &c. Also, A New Construction of each Globe, by an Apparatus exhibiting the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens exactly as they are, and adapting the same to every Age of the World. The second edition corrected, and enlarged with the Addition of many useful Subjects; and an appendix of chronology, or the Doctrine of Time. The whole embellished with five copper plates of the Instruments &c. By Benj. Martin

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  [1773?]

• Biographia philosophica: Being An Account of the Lives, Writings, and Inventions, Of the most eminent Philosophers and Mathematicians Who have flourished from the earliest Ages of the World to the present Time. By Benjamin Martin

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  MDCCLXIV. [1764]

• Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy, and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes; Containing the physical, mechanical, geometrical, and experimental proofs and illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science: also A particular Account of the invention, structure, improvement and uses of all the considerable instruments, engines, and machines; With new calculations relating to their nature power, and operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public Memoirs; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates. By B. Martin

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  MDCCLXXI. [1771]