Publications of John Robertson

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  • Robertson, John. A compleat treatise of mensuration, in all it's branches; containing many new and necessary improvements, in a much more easy and familiar method ... By J. Robertson, ... London: printed [by C. Jephson in West-Smithfield] for J. Wilcox, 1738. ESTC No. N4933. Grub Street ID 33724.
  • Robertson, John. A compleat treatise of mensuration, in all it's branches; containing many new and necessary improvements, in a much more easy and familiar method than any hitherto extant. The whole adapted not only to be useful to Experienced Measurers, but also to Young Learners of the Rudiments of Mensuration; and may serve as an Easy Introduction to several Parts of the Mathematicks. By J. Robertson, Teacher of the Mathematics. London: printed [by C. Jephson in West-Smithfield] for J. Wilcox, at Virgil's Head, over-against the New Church in the Strand; and J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London Bridge, MDCCXXXIX. [1739]. ESTC No. T167150. Grub Street ID 205281.
  • Robertson, John. A treatise of such mathematical instruments, as are usually put into a portable case: containing their various uses in arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, architecture, surveying, &c. &c. Designed For the Benefit of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and for Young Students in the Mathematics. To which is prefixed, A Short Account of the Authors who have treated on the Proportional Compasses and Sector. By J. Robertson, F. R. S. London: printed for T. Heath, Mathematical Instrument-Maker, opposite Exeter-Change, in the Strand; J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge; and J. Fuller, at the Bible and Dove in Ave-Mary-Lane, M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T92497. Grub Street ID 312283.
  • Robertson, John. A general treatise of mensuration: containing many useful and necessary improvements. Composed for the benefit of artificers, builders, measurers, surveyors, Gaugers, Farmers, Gentlemen, Young Students, &c. The Whole being intended as an easy Introduction to several Parts of the Mathematics. By J. Robertson, F. R. S. London: printed for J. Wilcox, at Virgil's-Head, in the Strand, and J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, facing St. Magnus-Church London-Bridge, M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]. ESTC No. T92495. Grub Street ID 312281.
  • Robertson, John. The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With all the necessary tables. To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. ... In two volumes. By J. Robertson, ... London: printed for J. Nourse, 1754. ESTC No. N31641. Grub Street ID 20531.
  • Robertson, John. A treatise of such mathematical instruments as are usually put into a portable case, containing their various uses in arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, architecture, surveying, gunnery, &c. With a short Account Of the Authors who have treated on the Proportional Compasses And Sector. To which is now added An Appendix; Containing, the Description and Use of the Gunners Callipers. The second edition, with many additions. By J. Robertson, F. R. S. Master of the Royal-Academy at Portsmouth. London: printed for T. Heath and J. Nourse in the Strand; J. Hodges on London-Bridge, and J. Fuller in Ave-Mary-Lane, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T92496. Grub Street ID 312282.
  • Robertson, John. For the benefit of mankind, and the entertainment of the curious a course of new experiments on that late branch of natural philosophy call'd electricity with three lectures, explaining the nature and properties of that wonderful fluid, will be exhibited at the Bath Coffee-house in the Old Chruch-yard, ... by Mr. Robertson, ... [Liverpool]: J. Sadler, printer, [1760?]. ESTC No. T193117. Grub Street ID 227357.
  • Robertson, John. The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables. To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. For the Use of the Royal Academy at Portsmouth, the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, and the Gentlemen of the Navy. In two volumes. The second edition, with several additions. By J. Robertson, F.R.S. Head Master of the Royal Academy at Portsmouth. London: printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. N50716. Grub Street ID 34764.
  • Robertson, John. A general treatise of mensuration: containing many useful and necessary improvements. Composed for the benefit of artificers, builders, measurers, surveyors, gaugers, farmers, gentlemen, young students, &c. ... By J. Robertson, ... London: printed for J. Nourse, and J. Wilcox, 1767. ESTC No. T201553. Grub Street ID 232809.
  • Robertson, John. The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables. To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the Use of The Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentlemen of the Navy. In Two Volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth. London: printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller to His Majesty, MDCCLXXII. [1772]. ESTC No. T92213. Grub Street ID 312010.
  • Robertson, John. A treatise of such mathematical instruments, as are usually put into a portable case. Shewing some of their uses in arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, spherics, Architecture, Surveying, Geography, Perspective, &c. with an Appendix; Containing The Description and Use of the Gunners Callipers. And The Description of, and Precepts for the Delineation of, Ship-Guns and Sea Mortars. To this Treatise, is prefixed A Brief Account of Authors, who have wrote on the Proportional Compasses and Sector. The third edition, with many additions. By John Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society. London: printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller to His Majesty, in the Strand, M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]. ESTC No. T92245. Grub Street ID 312044.
  • Robertson, John. A general treatise of mensuration: containing many useful and necessary improvements. Composed for the benefit of artificers, builders, measurers, surveyors, gaugers, farmers, gentlemen, young students, &c. The Whole being intended as an easy Introduction to several Parts of the Mathematicks. By J. Robertson, F. R. S. London: printed for J. Nourse, in the Strand, Bookseller to His Majesty, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]. ESTC No. T184087. Grub Street ID 220452.
  • Robertson, John. The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables, And Compendiums for finding The Latitude and Longitude at Sea. To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the Use of The Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentlemen of the Navy. In Two Volumes. By J. Robertson, Late Librarian to the Royal Society, and formerly Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth. The Fourth Edition, with Additions. Carefully revised and corrected by William Wales, Master of the Royal Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, London. London: printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller to His Majesty, MDCCLXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T92244. Grub Street ID 312043.
  • Robertson, John. Tables of difference of latitude and departure: constructed to every quarter of a degree of thr [sic] quadrant, and continued from one, to the distance of one hundred miles or chains. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Joseph Ckrukshank [sic], in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, 1785. ESTC No. W28026. Grub Street ID 338164.
  • Robertson, John. The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables, ... To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. ... By J. Robertson, ... The fifth edition, with additions. Carefully revised and corrected by William Wales, ... London: printed for C. Nourse, 1786. ESTC No. N1375. Grub Street ID 3648.
  • Robertson, John. Tables of difference of latitude and departure: constructed to every quarter of a degree of the quadrant, and continued from one, to the distance of one hundred miles or chains. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCXC. [1790]. ESTC No. W28265. Grub Street ID 338422.
  • Robertson, John. Tables of difference of latitude and departure: constructed to every quarter of a degree of the quadrant, and continued from one, to the distance of one hundred miles or chains. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCXC. [1790]. ESTC No. W28266. Grub Street ID 338423.
  • Robertson, John. Tables of difference of latitude and departure: constructed to every quarter of a degree of thr [sic] quadrant, and continued from one, to the distance of one hundred miles or chains. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCXC [i.e., 1794]. ESTC No. W34014. Grub Street ID 344613.
  • Robertson, John. Tables of difference of latitude and departure: constructed to every quarter of a degree of the quadrant, and continued from one, to the distance of one hundred miles or chains. Philadelphia: Printed for, and sold by, Joseph Crukshank, no. 87, High-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCXCVI. [1796]. ESTC No. W34015. Grub Street ID 344614.
  • Robertson, John. The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables, ... To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. ... By J. Robertson, ... London: printed for F. Wingrave; G.G. and J. Robinson, and T.N. Longman; W. Richardson; and J. Scatcherd, 1796. ESTC No. T147287. Grub Street ID 193847.
  • Robertson, John. The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables, And Compendiums for finding The Latitude and Longitude at Sea. To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the Use of The Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentlemen of the Navy. In two volumes. Vol. I. By J. Robertson, Late Librarian to the Royal Society, and formerly Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth. The sixth edition, with additions. Carefully revised and corrected by Willia m Wales, Master of the Royal Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, London. London: printed for F. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse, in the Strand; G. G. and J. Robinson, and T. N. Longman, Pater-Noster-Row; W. Richardson, Royal Exchange; and J. Scatcherd, Ave-Maria-Lane, M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]. ESTC No. N1376. Grub Street ID 3659.
  • Robertson, John. Tables of difference of latitude and departure: constructed to every quarter of a degree of the quadrant, and continued from one, to the distance of one hundred miles or chains. Wilmington [Del.]: Printed by Bonsal and Niles, for Zachariah Jess, M,DCC,XCIX. [1799]. ESTC No. W19239. Grub Street ID 328890.