Publications of John Smith

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  • Smith, John. Stereometrie: or, the art of practical gauging; shewing in two parts, first, divers facil and compendious ways for gauging of tunns and brewers vessels, of all forms and figures, either in whole, or gradualy, from inch to inch: whether the tunn, or vessels bases above and below be homogeneal, or heterogeneal. Parallel and alike[-]situate, or not. Secondly, the gauging of any wine, brandy, or oyl cask; be the same assum'd as sphæroidal, parabolical, conical, or cylindrical; either full, or partly empty, and at any position of the cask, or altitude of contained liquor: performed either by brief calculation, or instrumental operation. Together with a large table of area's of a circles segments, and other necessary tables, & their excellent utilities and emprovements; with a copious and methodical index of the whole; rendring the work perspicuous and intelligible to mean capacities. By John Smith, philo-accomptant. London: printed by William Godbid, for William Shrowsbury, at the Bible in Duck-Lane, 1673. ESTC No. R224031. Grub Street ID 97761.
  • Smith, John. Horological dialogues. In three parts. Shewing the nature, use, and right managing of clocks and watches: with an appendix containing Mr. Oughtred's method for calculating of numbers. The whole being a work very necessary for all that make use of these kind of movements. By J. S. clock-maker. London: printed for Jonathan Edwin at the Three Roses in Ludgate-street, 1675. ESTC No. R10982. Grub Street ID 59309.
  • Smith, John. [A compendium of writing.]. [London]: Sold by ye author. and William Hull publisher hereof, [1684]. ESTC No. R231907. Grub Street ID 103828.
  • Smith, John. A short introduction to the art of painting and varnishing,. London: printed for George Dawes, over against Lincolns-Inn-Gate, in Chancery-Lane, 1685. ESTC No. R219106. Grub Street ID 93689.
  • Smith, John. Of the unequality of natural time, with its reason and causes. Together with a table of the true æquation of natural dayes. Drawn up chiefly for the use of the gentry, in order to their more true adjusting, and right managing of pendulum clocks, and watches. By John Smith, C.M. London: printed for Joseph Watts, at the Half-Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1686. ESTC No. R20028. Grub Street ID 77822.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery. Containing the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl-colours. The whole treatise being so full compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest capacity, that all persons whatsoever, may be able by these directions, to paint in oyl-colours all manner of timber-work; such as posts, palls, palisadoes, gates, doors, or any thing else that requires either use, beauty, or preservation, from the violence or injury of the weather. In which is also particularly laid down, all the several circumstances required in painting of sun-dials, printed pictures, shash-windows, &c. in oily-colours. The second impression with some alterations, and many useful additions. By John Smith, C.M. Licensed, Rob. Midgley. London: printed for Samuel Crouch, at the corner of Popes-Head-Alley in Cornhill, 1687. ESTC No. R40616. Grub Street ID 122386.
  • Smith, John. A compleat discourse of the nature, use, and right managing of that wonderful instrument, the baroscope, or quick-silver weather-glass. In IV. parts. By John Smith, C.M. To which is added, the true equation of natural days; drawn up for the use of the gentry, in order to their more true adjusting, and right managing of pendulum clocks and watches. London: printed for Joseph Watts, at the Angel in S. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]. ESTC No. R558. Grub Street ID 126008.
  • Smith, John. Horological disquisitions concerning the nature of time, and the reasons why all days, from noon to noon, are not alike twenty four hours long. In which appears the impossibility of a clock's being always kept exactly true to the sun. With tables of equation, and newer and better rules than any yet extant, how thereby precisely to adjust royal pendulums, and keep them afterwards, as near as possible to the apparent time. With a table of pendulums, shewing the beats that any length makes in an hour. A work very necessay [sic] for all that would understand the true wa of rightly managing clocks and watches. By John Smith. C.M. To which is added, The best rules for the ordering and use both of the quick-silver and spirit weather-glasses: and Mr. S. Watson's rules for adjusting a clock by the fixed stars. London: printed for Richard Cumberland at the Angel in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1694. ESTC No. R17047. Grub Street ID 65125.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery. Containing the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl colours. The whole Treatise being so full Compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all persons whatsoever, may be able by these Directions, to paint in Oyl-Colours all manner of Timber work; such as Posts, Pails, Pallisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation, from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also particularly laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. In Oily-Colours. The third impression with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the Two former Editions. To which is added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints with Water Colours By John Smith C. M. Licensed, Rob Midgely. London: printed for Samuel Crouch, at the Corner of Popes-Head-Alley in Cornhill, 1701. ESTC No. T98429. Grub Street ID 317694.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl colours. The whole Treatise being so full Compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able by these Directions, to paint in Oyl-Colours all manner of Timber-Work; that require either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. in Oily-Colours. The fourth impression with some alterations and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the Three former Editions. To which is now added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water Colours. By John Smith, C. M. Licensed, Rob. Midgely. London: printed for Samuel Crouch, at the Corner of Popes-Head-Ally in Cornhill, 1705. ESTC No. T98430. Grub Street ID 317695.
  • Smith, John. Horological disquisitions, discovering the true nature of time. Or, the reasons why all days from noon to noon are not alike twenty-four hours long. With Tables of Equation, that shew the different Length of all Natural Days, and Newer and Better Rules than any that have been yet made Publick, for the most Exact and Nice Adjusting of Pendulum Clocks and Watches. The second edition, much corrected, and many new particulars added. By John Smith, C. M. To which are annexed the best Rules for the Right Ordering and Use of Quicksilver and Spirit Weather Glasses; and Mr. Sam. Watson's Rule for Adjusting a Pendulum Clock by the Fixed Stars. London: printed for John Nicholson at the King's-Arms, and John Sprint at the Bell, in Little-Britain, 1708. ESTC No. T98438. Grub Street ID 317703.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preservin health by diet. London: printed for J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar; and J. Fox, in Westminster-Hall, M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. N2997. Grub Street ID 18970.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preservin health by diet. The fourth edition, with additions communicated by Mr. Ralph Thoresby, F.R.S. and others. London: printed for John and Barham Clark, at the Bible and Crown in the Poultry, near Cheap-Side, [1723]. ESTC No. N2998. Grub Street ID 18971.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preservin health by diet. The fifth edition, with additions communicated by Mr. Ralph Thoresby, F.R.S. and others. London: printed for John and Barham Clark, at the Bible and Crown in the Poultry, near Cheap-Side, [1723]. ESTC No. N2999. Grub Street ID 18979.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preservin health by diet. London: printed for J. Billingsley, under the Royal Exchange; J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar; and J. Fox, in Westminster-Hall, M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T34504. Grub Street ID 264784.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. ... By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preserving health by diet. London: printed for John and Barham Clark, 1723. ESTC No. T9553. Grub Street ID 315039.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or The advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preservin health by diet. [Philadelphia]: London: printed, and re-printed by Samuel Keimer, in High-Street, near the market-place, Philadelphia, 1723. ESTC No. W30568. Grub Street ID 340915.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl colours The whole Treatise being so full Compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able by these Directions, to Paint in Oyl Colours all manner of Timber-Work; that require either Use, Beauty, or Preservation, from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also laid down all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. In Oyl-Colours. The fifth impression with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the former Editions. To which is added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water-Colours. By John Smith, C. M. London: printed for A. Bettesworth, in Pater-Noster-Row; F. Clay, without Temple-Bar; and E. Syman [sic], in Cornhill, 1723. ESTC No. T228403. Grub Street ID 248813.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof, in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preserving health by diet. The seventh edition, with additions. Communicated by Mr. Ralph Thoresby, F.R.S. and others. London: printed for John Clark, and Richard Hett, 1724. ESTC No. N3000. Grub Street ID 18991.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages therof, in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd From the Writings of several Eminent Physicians, and also from more than Forty Years Experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preserving health by diet. London: printed for John and Barham Clark, at the Bible and Crown in the Poultry, near Cheapside, [1724]. ESTC No. T122001. Grub Street ID 172736.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof, in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added, some rules for preserving health by diet. The eighth edition, with additions. Communicated by Mr. Ralph Thoresby, F.R.S. and others. Dublin: printed for G. Ewing, at the Angel and Bible in Dames-Street, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. N3001. Grub Street ID 18998.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water; or The advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which is added, some rules for preserving health by diet. [Two lines of verse]. [Boston]: London printed: Reprinted at Boston for Joseph Edwards, at the corner shop on the north-side of the town-house, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. W11950. Grub Street ID 321186.
  • Smith, John. A short and direct method of painting in water-colours. Written by the late ingenious Mr. Smith. London: printed for, and sold by Mary Smith, and no where else, 1730. ESTC No. T11346. Grub Street ID 165383.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oil. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery: containing the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oil-colours. The Whole Treatise being so full, compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able, by these Directions, to paint in Oil-Colours, all Manner of Timber-Work; such as Posts, Pales, Palisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any Thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the Violence or Injury of the Weather. In which are also particularly laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed-Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. in Oily-Colours. The fifth impression, with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the former Editions. To which is added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water-Colours. By John Smith, C. M. London: printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, in Pater-Noster-Row; E. Symon, in Cornhill; and D. Brown, without Temple-Bar, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]. ESTC No. T98433. Grub Street ID 317698.
  • Smith, John. The curiosities of common water: or the advantages thereof, in preventing and curing many distempers. Gather'd from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years exprience [sic]. By John Smith, C.M. To which are added some rules for preserving health by diet. The ninth edition, with additions. Communicated by Mr. Ralph Thoresby, F.R.S. and others. Edinburgh: printed by T. L. and J. R. for Gideon Crawfurd Book-Seller in the Parliament-Closs, M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]. ESTC No. N3002. Grub Street ID 19008.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oil. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery: containing the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oil colours. The whole Treatise being so full, compleat, and so exactly sitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able, by these Directions, to paint in Oil-Colours, all Manner of Timber-Work; such as Posts, Pales, Palisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the Violence or Injury of the Weather. In which are also particularly laid down all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed-Pictures, Sash-Windows, &c. in Oily-Colours. The sixth edition, with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the former Editions. To which added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water-Colours. By John Smith, C. M. London: printed for Dan. Browne, without Temple-Bar; and C. Hitch and L. Hawes, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLIII. [1753]. ESTC No. T98428. Grub Street ID 317693.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oil. ... The seventh edition, with some alterations, and many matters added, ... To which is added, the whole art and mystery of colouring maps, and other prints, and water-colours. By John Smith, ... London: printed for Dan. Browne; and C. Hitch and L. Hawes, 1759. ESTC No. T150590. Grub Street ID 196352.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oil. Wherein is included Each particular Circumstance relating to that Art and Mystery: Containing the best and most approved Rules for Preparing, Mixing, and Working of Oil-Colours. The whole Treatise being so full, complete, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able, by these Directions, to paint in Oil Colours, all Manner of Timber-Work; such as Posts, Poles, Palisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any Thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the Violence or Injury of the Weather. In which are also particularly laid down all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed-Pictures, Sash-Windows, &c. in Oily-Colours. The eighth edition, with some alterations, and many matters added, which are not to be found in the former editions. To which is added, The whole art and mystery of colouring maps, and other Prints, with water colours. By John Smith, C.M. London: printed for L. Hawes, W. Clarke, and R. Collins, No. 32, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. T186997. Grub Street ID 223106.
  • Smith, John. The art of painting in oil. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery; with the best and most approved rules for the preparing, mixing, and working of oil-colours. The whole Treatise being so complete, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons may be able, by these Directions, to paint in Oil Colours, all Manner of Timber-Work; such as Posts, Pales, Palisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any Thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the Violence or Injury of the Weather. In which are also particularly laid down all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Sash-Windows, &c. in Oil Colours. The ninth edition, revised and corrected. To which is added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water Colours. By John Smith, C. M. London: printed for J. Bew, No. 28, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]. ESTC No. T98432. Grub Street ID 317697.
  • Smith, John. A designed end to the Socinian controversy: or, a rational and plain discourse to prove, that no other person but the Father of Christ is God most high. By John Smith. London: printed in the year MDCXCV, Reprinted in the Year MDCCXCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. T27003. Grub Street ID 258960.
  • Smith, John. The virtues of common water: or the advantages thereof in preventing and curing many distempers. Gathered from the writings of several eminent physicians, and also from more than forty years experience. By John Smith, C.M. To which is added, some rules for preserving health by diet. The tenth edition, with additions communicated by Mr. Ralph Thoresby, F.R.S. and others. Dundee: printed by T. Colvill and son, for G. Milln, bookseller, 1799. ESTC No. N52661. Grub Street ID 36651.