Publications of William Emerson

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  • Emerson, William. The doctrine of fluxions: not only explaining the elements thereof, but also its application and use in the several parts of mathematics and natural philosophy. London: printed by J. Bettenham: and sold by W. Innys, at the West End of St. Paul's, MDCCXLIII. [1743]. ESTC No. N2167. Grub Street ID 11030.
  • Emerson, William. The projection of the sphere, orthographic, stereographic and gnomonical. Both demonstrating the principles, and explaining the practice of these three several sorts of projection. London: printed by J. Bettenham for W. Innys in Pater-Noster Row, 1749. ESTC No. T114999. Grub Street ID 166775.
  • Emerson, William. The elements of trigonometry. Containing, the properties, relations, and calculations of sines, tangents, secants, &c. The doctrine of the sphere, and the principles of plain and spherical trigonometry. All plainly and clearly demonstrated. London: printed for W. Innys, in Pater-Noster Row, 1749. ESTC No. N1407. Grub Street ID 3973.
  • Emerson, William. The principles of mechanics; explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. London: printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLIV. [1754]. ESTC No. N11794. Grub Street ID 1797.
  • Emerson, William. Navigation; or, the art of sailing upon the sea. Containing a demonstration of the fundamental principles of this art. Together with all the practical rules of computing a ship's way, Both BY Plain Sailing, Mercator, and Middle Latitude, Founded upon the foregoing Principles. With many other useful Things hereto belonging. To which are added, several necessary tables. London: printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLV. [1755]. ESTC No. T134331. Grub Street ID 182992.
  • Emerson, William. The doctrine of fluxions: not only explaining the elements thereof, but also its application and use in the several parts of mathematics and natural philosophy. London: printed for J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T137156. Grub Street ID 185220.
  • Emerson, William. The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way. London: printed for J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLVIII. [1758]. ESTC No. T77168. Grub Street ID 299376.
  • Emerson, William. Cyclomathesis: or an easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics. Being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof. London: printed for J. Nourse, 1763. ESTC No. N26597. Grub Street ID 15963.
  • Emerson, William. The method of increments. Wherein the principles are demonstrated; and the practice thereof shewn in the solution of problems. London: printed for J. Nourse, opposite Katherine-Street in the Strand, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXIII. [1763]. ESTC No. T77162. Grub Street ID 299371.
  • Emerson, William. The doctrine of proportion, arithmetical and geometrical. Together with a general method of arguing by proportional quantities. London: printed for J. Nourse, 1763. ESTC No. T77180. Grub Street ID 299382.
  • Emerson, William. The elements of geometry. In which, the principal propositions of Euclid, Archimedes, and others, are demonstrated after the most easy manner. To which is added, a collection of useful geometrical problems. London: printed for J. Nourse, 1763. ESTC No. T77181. Grub Street ID 299383.
  • Emerson, William. The elements of trigonometry. Containing the properties, relations, and calculations of sines, tangents, secants, &c. The doctrine of the sphere, and the principles of plain and spherical trigonometry. All plainly and clearly demonstrated. London: printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T77161. Grub Street ID 299370.
  • Emerson, William. Navigation; or, the art of sailing upon the sea. Containing a demonstration of the fundamental principles of this art. Together with all the practical rules of computing a ship's way, Both by Plain Sailing, Mercator, and Middle Latitude, Founded upon the foregoing Principles. With many other useful Things hereto belonging. To which are added, Several Necessary Tables. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to His Majesty, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T77166. Grub Street ID 299374.
  • Emerson, William. A treatise of algebra, in two books. Book I. Containing, the fundamental principles of this art. Together with all the practical rules of operation. Book II. Containing, a great variety of problems, in the most important branches of the mathematics. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to His Majesty, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T77182. Grub Street ID 299384.
  • Emerson, William. The arithmetic of infinites, and the differential method; illustrated by examples. London: printed for J. Nourse, 1766. ESTC No. N30876. Grub Street ID 19794.
  • Emerson, William. The arithmetic of infinites, and the differential method; illustrated by examples. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXVII. [1767]. ESTC No. T77583. Grub Street ID 299686.
  • Emerson, William. [C]yclomathesis: or an easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics. Being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof. London: printed for J. Nourse, 1768. ESTC No. N47390. Grub Street ID 32084.
  • Emerson, William. The elements of optics. In four books. Book I. Simple Optics, or Direct Vision. Book II. Catoptrics, or Reflected Vision. Book III. Dioptrics, or Refracted Vision. Book IV. The Construction of Optical Instruments. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand, Bookseller in Ordinary to His Majesty, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. T145349. Grub Street ID 192090.
  • Emerson, William. The doctrine of fluxions: not only explaining the elements thereof, but also its application and use in the several parts of mathematics and natural philosophy. London: printed for Robinson and Roberts, at No. 25, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. T144761. Grub Street ID 191583.
  • Emerson, William. A system of astronomy. Containing the investigation and demonstration of the elements of that science. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. T77160. Grub Street ID 299369.
  • Emerson, William. 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. The Motion of Pendulums. III. Centers of gravity. The Equilibrium of Beams of Timber, and their Forces and Directions. IV. The mechanical powers. V. The comparative strength of timber, and its stress. The Powers of Engines, their Motion, and Friction. VI. Hydrostatics and pneumatics. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. T77183. Grub Street ID 299385.
  • Emerson, William. The projection of the sphere, orthographic, stereographic, and gnomonical. Both demonstrating the principles, and explaining the practice of these three several sorts of projection. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand, Bookseller in Ordinary to His Majesty, MDCCLXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. T77184. Grub Street ID 299386.
  • Emerson, William. A short comment on Sir I. Newton's Principia. Containing notes upon some difficult places of that excellent book. London: printed for J. Nourse, 1770. ESTC No. T77159. Grub Street ID 299368.
  • Emerson, William. The mathematical principles of geography. Containing, I. An account of the various properties and affections of the earth and sea; ... II. The use of the artficial or terrestrial globe, ... III. The principles of spherical and spheroidical sailing; ... London: printed for J. Nourse, 1770. ESTC No. T77165. Grub Street ID 299373.
  • Emerson, William. The doctrine of combinations, permutations, and compositions, of quantities, clearly and succinctly demonstrated. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXX. [1770]. ESTC No. T77187. Grub Street ID 299388.
  • Emerson, William. Chronology: or, the art of reckoning time. Describing the several divisions of time in common use; the nature and original of cycles and periods, and the most remarkable aera's; and the manner of Computing the Numbers of such Cycles, or the Common Notes, for any Year; the moveable Feasts; the Places of the Sun and Moon; and the Nature of the Calendar. Founded upon Astronomical Principles. To which is added, A Short Chronological Table. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXX. [1770]. ESTC No. T77188. Grub Street ID 299389.
  • Emerson, William. Calculation, libration, and mensuration; or the arts of reckoning, weighing, and measuring. Being a mechanical work, adapted to the business and practice of tradesmen and artificers, in the shortest method possible; and designed purely for common use. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXX. [1770]. ESTC No. T77189. Grub Street ID 299390.
  • Emerson, William. The art of surveying, or measuring land. Containing, I. The work to be perform'd in the field, as taking all necessary Dimensions and Measures. II. Concerning protracting, reducing, Casting up, and Dividing. III. Measuring inaccessible heights, and distances. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand; Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXX. [1770]. ESTC No. T77190. Grub Street ID 299392.
  • Emerson, William. Cyclomathesis: or an easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics; being principally designed for the instructions of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof. In ten volumes. London: printed for J. Nourse, 1770. ESTC No. T77582. Grub Street ID 299685.
  • Emerson, William. The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that Work in a Mechanical Way. The third edition, corrected. Illustrated with forty-three copper-plates. London: printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]. ESTC No. T77169. Grub Street ID 299377.
  • Emerson, William. Miscellanies. Or a miscellaneous treatise; containing several mathematical subjects. London: printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, in the Strand, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T77163. Grub Street ID 299372.
  • Emerson, William. A treatise of algebra, in two books. Book I. containing, the fundamental principles of this art. Together with all the practical rules of operation. Book II. containing, a great variety of problems, ... London: printed for J. Nourse, 1780. ESTC No. T176678. Grub Street ID 213693.
  • Emerson, William. The elements of trigonometry. Containing the properties, relations, and calculations of sines, tangents, secants, &c. The doctrine of the sphere, and the principles of plain and spherical trigonometry. All plainly and clearly demonstrated. London: printed for C. Nourse, 1788. ESTC No. N1408. Grub Street ID 3981.
  • Emerson, William. Cyclomathesis: or an easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics; being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof. By William Emerson. In thirteen volumes. London: printed for F. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse, 1791. ESTC No. T190979. Grub Street ID 226034.
  • Emerson, William. Tracts: containing I, Mechanics, or the doctrine of motion. II. The projection of the sphere. III. The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force. By William Emerson. A new edition. To which is prefixed, some account of the life and writings of the author, by the Rev. W. Bowe, Of Scorion, near Catterick, Yorkshire. London: printed for F. Wingrave, Successor to Mr. Nourse, in the Strand, MDCCXCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. T77186. Grub Street ID 299387.
  • Emerson, William. The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, ... London: printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, 1794. ESTC No. T77167. Grub Street ID 299375.
  • Emerson, William. The elements of geometry, in which the principal propositions of Euclid, Archimedes, and others, are demonstrated after the most easy manner. To which is added, a collection of useful geometrical problems. Also, the Doctrine of Proportion, Arithmetical and Geometrical. Together with a general Method of arguing by proportional Quantities. By William Emerson. London: printed for F. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse, in the Strand, MDCCXCIV. [1794]. ESTC No. T77584. Grub Street ID 299687.
  • Emerson, William. The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, The Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centres of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A work very necessary to be known by all gentlemen and others that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art, and extremely useful to all sorts of artificers; Particularly To Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watch-Makers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way. London: printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, in Paternoster-Row; by R. Noble, in the Old Bailey, M.DCC. [1800]. ESTC No. T82178. Grub Street ID 302772.