Martin, Benjamin.
The mariner's mirror, part [III.] Being a new and compendious system of logarithms In all the different Kinds, viz. I. Nautical Logarithms invented by Mr. Wright. II. Natural Logarithms by Lord Neper. III. Common Logarithms by Mr. Briggs. With Their Application in the Operations of Arithmetic, the Doctrine of Ratios, Natural Philosophy, the Cotesian Geometry; and Navigation, in Particular. The Whole illustrated by the Logistic Curve at large; with the Construction and Delineation of all the Logarithmic Lines and Scales. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, In Fleet-Street, No. 171, and by the booksellers in city and country. A.D., 1772.
ESTC No. T124944.Grub Street ID 175119.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of an opake solar microscope. In which all opake bodies, whether of Animal, Vegetable, Fossil, or Marine Production, are shewn in the greatest perfection, in all their native Beauties, of Lights, Shades, Prominences, Cavities; and all Variety of different Hues, Tints, and Colours, heightened by Reflection of Solar Rays condensed upon them, to an amazing Degree: at the same time all transparent objects are also shewn in a new light, and in a manner peculiar to this instrument. Illustrated by a copper-plate section of the microscope in its full length. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, No. 171, in Fleet-Street, 1774.
ESTC No. T10162.Grub Street ID 155473.
Martin, Benjamin.
Horologia nova; or, the new art of dialling in theory and practice. In which is demonstrated, that all the variety in this science consists in the construction of three dials only. Also, the rationale and use of the lines of latitudes and hours, ... The whole illustrated in a large copper-plate. By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, in Fleet-Street, no. 171. and by the booksellers in town and country, 1770.
ESTC No. T166401.Grub Street ID 204633.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a new, portable, table air-pump and condensing engine. With a select variety of capital experiments, which, together with the different parts of the apparatus and glasses, are illustrated by upwards of forty copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for Messrs. Gregory and Wright, No 148, Leaden-Hall Street, 1788.
ESTC No. T164618.Grub Street ID 202887.
Martin, Benjamin.
Typographia naturalis: or, the art of printing, or taking impressions from natural subjects, AS Leaves, Shells, Fossils, &c. AS Also From Medals, Intaglios, &c. by means of isinglass ; Proposed For The Rational Amusement Of The Ingenious Virtuosi. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author, at No 171, in Fleet-Street, 1772.
ESTC No. T122312.Grub Street ID 173030.
Martin, Benjamin.
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.
London: printed for, and sold by the author at no 171 in Fleetstreet, and by all booksellers in city and country, [between 1765 and 1773?].
ESTC No. T25338.Grub Street ID 257776.
Martin, Benjamin.
A new compleat and universal system or body of decimal arithmetick, containing, I. The whole doctrine of decimal numbers, not only the Plain and Terminate, but also such as Repeat or Circulate ad Infinitum; and a Plain but Perfect Management of both, laid down and explained in all the Fundamental Rules of Plain Arithmetick, and by Logarithms. II. The Application and Use of Decimal Arithmetick in all the Parts or Branches of Arithmetical Science; viz. Vulgar Arithmetick, Vulgar Fractions, Duodecimal, and Sexagesimal Arithmetick; also in Algebra and Logarithms. In all which its Excellency and absolute Necessity is fully evinced. III. Its Application and Use in all such Parts of the Mathematicks as absolutely require its Assistance; viz. Plain Trigonometry, and the Arts depending thereon; as, Navigation, Fortification, Altimetry, and Longimetry; Also the Mensuration of all Kinds of Superficies and Solid Bodies; and the Arts resulting therefrom; as, Gauging, Surveying, &c. IV. A New and Co.
London: printed for J. Noon, at the White Hart, near Mercers Chappel, in Cheapside, M.DCC.XXXV. [1735].
ESTC No. T25336.Grub Street ID 257774.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specifick Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fix'd Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. [illegible] the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. The whole extracted from the.
London: printed for J. Noon, at the White-Hart in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel, MDCCXXXV. [1735].
ESTC No. T25347.Grub Street ID 257785.
Martin, Benjamin.
The young trigonometer's compleat guide. Being the mystery and rationale of plain trigonometry made clear and easy: ... By Benjamin Martin, ...
London: printed for J. Noon, 1736.
ESTC No. T25363.Grub Street ID 257801.
Martin, Benjamin.
The young student's memorial book, or pocket library: containing, I. The rudiments of logarithms, decimals, and algebra, in great Variety of Rules and Cases. II. A very large Collection of Theorems and Canons for solving Questions and Problems in the various Parts of Arithmetic, Algebra, and Fluxions. III. Rules, Theorems and Canons, resolving all the useful and common Problems in the Mathematical and Mechanical Arts and Sciences; viz. Mensuration, Gauging, Conies, Plain and Spherical Trigonometry, Navigation, Fortification, Gunnery, Astronomy, Dialling, Optics, Perspective, Architecture, Mechanics, Geometry, &c. IV. A large Collection of Mathematical Tables: serving to various Purposes of Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geography, Chronology, &c. with a Perpetual Almanack, adjusted to the present Year, 1735. V. An Apparatus of the common Mathematical Lines, for the Operation of any Question or Problem, as is perform'd by the Plain Scale, &c. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for J. Noon, at the White-Hart in Cheapside; near Mercers-Chapel, 1736.
ESTC No. N14390.Grub Street ID 4274.
Martin, Benjamin.
Bibliotheca technologica: or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences. Viz. I. Theology; or the First Principles of Natural Religion. II. Ethics, or Morality; the Doctrine of Moral Virtues. III. Christianity; or the Substance of the Christian Religion. IV. Judaism; or the Religion and State of the Jews. V. Mahometanism; or the Life, Religion, and Polity of Mahomet. VI. Gentilism; or the Deities and Religion of the Heathen. Vii. Mythology; or an Explanation of Fabulous Histories. Viii. Grammar and Language, particularly of the English Tongue. IX. Rhetoric and Oratory; or the Art of Speaking eloquently. X. Logic; or the Art of Reasoning and persuasion. XI. Ontology; or the Science of Being abstractedly considered. XII. Poetry; or the Art of making Verses or Poems. XIII. Criticism; or Art of judging well of Men and Things. XIV. Geography; or a Description of the World. XV. Chronology; or the Doctrine of Time. XVI. History; with the Original of Nations and Kingdoms. XVII. Phys.
London: printed by S. Idle for John Noon, at the White Hart, near Mercers Chapel, in Cheapside, MDCCXXXVII. [1737].
ESTC No. T10163.Grub Street ID 155482.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a new invented pocket reflecting microscope, with a micrometer. ... Instructions for rightly using the microscope, telescope, &c. The whole illustrated with copper-plate figures. By Benj. Martin.
Chichester: printed by William Lee, and sold by the author in Chichester, and Mr. John Noon in London, [1738?].
ESTC No. N48000.Grub Street ID 32621.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. ... By Benj. Martin, ...
London: printed for John Noon, 1738.
ESTC No. T25348.Grub Street ID 257786.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a new invented pocket reflecting microscope, With a Micrometer. The Power of Magnifying by this Microscope, and the use of the Micrometer in Measuring small Objects therein, made plain and easy by calculations. The Method of adapting this Microscope into a Walking-Cane, or Whip. The Description of an Universal Microscope, or the Method of mounting the Microscope on a Ball and Socket that renders it of universal Use. The Double Micrometer described, and its Use in the universal Microscope explained. The way of computing the Power of Magnifying in Telescopes, and of measuring the Heavenly Bodies by the Double Micrometer, fitted thereto. Instructions for rightly using the Microscope, Telescope, &c. The whole illustrated with Copper-Plate Figures. By Benj. Martin.
Chichester: printed by William Lee, and sold by the author in Chichester, and Mr. John Noon at the White-Hart in Cheapside, London, [1739?].
ESTC No. T25317.Grub Street ID 257758.
Martin, Benjamin.
Pangeometria; or the elements of all geometry. Containing, I. The rudiments of decimal arithmetic, Logarithms, and Algebra, by Way of Introduction. II. Euclid's Elements of Plain or Lineal Geometry, in Six Books; His Elements of Solid Geometry, in Two Books: Demonstrated in a New and most Easy Method, for the Use of those especially, who learn without a Master. III. The Elements of Spherical Geometry, Collected, Digested, and Demonstrated after the same Manner as the Euclidean Elements; containing the Doctrine of Spherical Trigonometry, and the Orthographic and Stereographic Projection of the Sphere in Plano. IV. A Compendium of Conic Geometry; Containing a Plain and Easy Demonstration of the Principal Properties of the Conic Sections, viz. the Ellipsis, Parabola, and Hyperbola. V. An appendix, containing an epitome of the doctrine of fluxions; and a Specimen of the Method de Maximis & Minimis; both applied to Use. The Whole being intended as a Compleat Introduction to the Modern Mathe.
London: printed for J. Noon, at the White-Hart, in Cheapside, near Mercer's-Chapel, M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739].
ESTC No. T25343.Grub Street ID 257781.
Martin, Benjamin.
Bibliotheca technologica: or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences. viz. I. Theology; ... XXV. Miscellanies: ... By Benjamin Martin, ...
London: printed for James Hodges, 1740.
ESTC No. T10164.Grub Street ID 155493.
Martin, Benjamin.
Logarithmologia: or the whole doctrine of logarithms, common and logistical, in theory and practice. In three parts. Part I. The theory of logarithms; Shewing their Nature, Origin, Construction, and Properties, demonstrated in various Methods, viz. 1. By Plain Arithmetic. 2. By the Logarithmic Curve. 3. By Dr. Halley's Infinite Series. 4. By Fluxions. 5. By the Properties of the Hyperbola. 6. By the Equiangular Spiral. 7. By a Logarithmic inspectional Scale of twenty-two Inches length. With the Construction of the artificial Lines of Numbers, Sines, and Tangents. Also the Nature and Construction of Logistical Logarithms. The whole illustrated and made easy by many and suitable Examples. Part II. The praxis of logarithms; Wherein all the Rules and Operations of Logarithmical Arithmetic, both Common and Logistical, by Numbers and Instruments, are copiously exemplified. Together with the Application thereof to the several Branches of Mathematical Learning. Part III. A three-fold canon of .
London: printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, MDCC.XXXX. [1740].
ESTC No. T25325.Grub Street ID 257766.
Martin, Benjamin.
A new and compendious system of optics. In three parts, viz. Part I. Catoptrics, ... Part II. Dioptrics, ... Part III. A practical description of a great number of the most useful optical instruments and machines, ... The whole ... illustrated by a great variety of copper-plate figures, as big as the life. By Benjamin Martin. ...
London: printed for James Hodges, 1740.
ESTC No. T25333.Grub Street ID 257773.
Martin, Benjamin.
Micrographia nova: or, a new treatise on the Microscope, and Microscopic objects. Containing I. The Description and Use of two different Reflecting Microscopes, of a new Form and Structure, and furnish'd with a Micrometer; viz. one design'd for the Pocket, the other mounted on a Ball and Socket, which renders it of Universal Use. II. A large and particular Account of all Kinds of Microscopic Objects, to be found in the Human Body, in Quadrupedes, in Fowls, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, &c. in Plants and Vegetables of every kind; in Earths, Minerals, and Fossil Substances; and various other Miscellaneous Subjects. With Directions how to procure and prepare them for Use; and divers occasional Remarks interspersed thro' the whole. To which is added, An Account of the Camera Obscura, and the Solar Microscope, or Method of Magnifying Objects in a Darken'd Chamber, In every Way by Reflection and Refraction. By Benjamin Martin.
Reading: printed and sold by J. Newbery and C. Micklewright, in the Market-Place; R. Ware, in Amen-Corner, and T. Cooper, in Pater-Noster-Row, London; J. Fletcher, in the Turl, Oxford; W. Thurlbourn, in Cambridge; and B. Collins, in Salisbury, MDCCXLII. [1742].
ESTC No. T25328.Grub Street ID 257769.
Martin, Benjamin.
A course of lectures in natural and experimental philosophy, geography and astronomy: in which the properties, affections, and phænomena of natural bodies, ... are exhibited and explain'd on the principles of the Newtonian philosphy, ... The whole confirmed by experiments, and illustrated with copper-plates. ... By Benjamin Martin.
Reading: printed and sold by J. Newbery and C. Micklewright: also by Mess. Ware, Birt, Astley, Austen, Robinson, Dodsley and Needham, in London; Mr. Fletcher in Oxford; Mr. Thurlbourn in Cambridge; Mess. Ward and Chandler at York and Scarborough; Mr. Collins in Salisbury; Mr. Frederick at Bath; Mr. Craighton in Ipswich; and Mr. Wimpey in Newbury, 1743.
ESTC No. T10165.Grub Street ID 155504.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on electricity: being an enquiry into the nature, cause and properties thereof, on the principles of Sir Isaac Newton's theory of vibrating motion, light and fire; And the various Phaenomena of Forty-Two Capital Experiments; with some observations relative to the uses that may be made of this wonderful power of nature By Benj. Martin.
Bath: printed for the author; and Mr. Leake, and Mr. Frederick, Booksellers: Mr. Raikes, Printer, at Gloucester; Mr. Collins, Printer, at Salisbury; and Mr. Newbury, Bookseller, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard, in London, M.DCC.XLVI. [1746].
ESTC No. T10100.Grub Street ID 154913.
Martin, Benjamin.
A supplement: containing remarks on a rhapsody of adventures of a Modern Knight-Errant in Philosophy. By Benj. Martin.
Bath: printed for the author; and Mr. Leake, and Mr. Frederick, Booksellers: Mr. Raikes, Printer, at Gloucester; Mr. Collins, Printer, at Salisbury; and Mr. Newbury, Bookseller, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, M.DCC.XLVI. [1746].
ESTC No. T12251.Grub Street ID 173181.
Martin, Benjamin.
Bibliotheca technologica: or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences. Viz. I. Theology; or the first Principles of Natural Religion. II. Ethics, or Morality; the Doctrine of Moral Virtues. III. Christianity; or the Substance of the Christian Religion. IV. Judaism; or the Religion and State of the Jews. V. Mahometism; or the Life, Religion, and Polity of Mabomet. VI. Gentilism; or the Deitics and Religion of the Heathen. Vii. Mythology; or an Explanation of Fabulous Histories. Viii. Grammar and Language, particularly of the English Tongue. IX. Rhetoric and Oratory; or the Art of speaking eloquently. X. Logic; or the Art of Reasoning and Persuasion. XI. Ontology; or the Science of Being abstractedly considered. XII. Poetry; or the Art of making Verses or Poems. XIII. Criticism; or Art of judging well of Men and Things. XIV. Geography; or a Description of the World. XV. Chronology; or the Doctrine of Time. XVI. History; with the Original of Nations and Kingdoms. XVII. Physio.
London: printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge, M.DCC.XLVII. [1747].
ESTC No. N15492.Grub Street ID 5211.
Martin, Benjamin.
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 to the present Year; and embellish'd with seventy-five copper-plates. By B. Martin. In two volumes. Vol. I.
Reading: printed by C. Micklewright and Co. for the author; and for M. Cooper in Pater-Noster-Row, London; R. Raikes at Gloucester; B. Collins at Salisbury; and J. Leake, and W. Frederick at Bath, MDCCXLVII. [1747].
ESTC No. T25344.Grub Street ID 257782.
Martin, Benjamin.
Institutions of language; containing, a physico-grammatical essay on the propriety and rationale of the English tongue. ... By B. Martin.
London: printed for S. Birt; J. Hodges; J. Newberry; B. Collins, at Salisbury; J. Leake, and W. Frederick, at Bath; and R. Raikes, at Gloucester, 1748.
ESTC No. N17258.Grub Street ID 6728.
Martin, Benjamin.
Institutions of language; containing, a physico-grammatical essay on the propriety and rationale of the English tongue.... By B. Martin.
London: printed for S. Birt; J. Hodges; J. Newberry; R. Raikes, at Gloucester; J. Leake, and W. Frederick, at Bath; and B. Collins, at Salisbury, 1748.
ESTC No. T25323.Grub Street ID 257764.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specifick Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluios; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies 5 and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Infects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. Illustrated with twenty-six copper-p.
London: printed for John Noon, at the White Hart in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel, MDCCXLVIII. [1748].
ESTC No. T25349.Grub Street ID 257787.
Martin, Benjamin.
A panegyrick on the Newtonian philosophy. Shewing the nature and dignity of the science, and Its absolute Necessity to the Perfection of Human Nature; the Improvement of Arts and Sciences, the Promotion of true Religion, the Increase of Wealth and Honour, and the Completion of Human Felicity. By B. Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, near Temple-Bar, and J. Leake, and J. Frederick, at Bath, MDCCLXIX MDCCLXIX [1749].
ESTC No. N10361.Grub Street ID 369.
Martin, Benjamin.
Lingua Britannica reformata: or, a new English dictionary, under the following titles, viz. I. Universal; ... VIII. Philosophical; ... To which is prefix'd, an introduction, containing a physico-grammatical essay on the propriety and rationale of the English tongue, ... By Benj. Martin.
London: printed for J. Hodges; S. Austen; J. Newbery; J. Ward; R. Raikes, at Gloucester; J. Leake, and W. Frederick, at Bath; and B. Collins, at Salisbury, 1749.
ESTC No. T25324.Grub Street ID 257765.
Martin, Benjamin.
A panegyrick on the Newtonian philosophy. Shewing the nature and dignity of the science, and Its absolute Necessity to the Perfection of Human Nature; the Improvement of Arts and Sciences, the Promotion of true Religion, the Increase of Wealth and Honour, and the Completion of Human Felicity. By B. Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, near Temple-Bar, and J. Leake, and J. Frederick, at Bath, MDCCXLIX [1749].
ESTC No. T25341.Grub Street ID 257779.
Martin, Benjamin.
Uraniscopium magnum, or the nature, construction, and use of the grand uraniscope. Being a new construction of an equatorial telescope, which, by clock-work, and a planetary pendulum, becomes an automaton, and renders all the heavenly bodies stationary to the view. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop, [1750?].
ESTC No. N68400.Grub Street ID 49803.
Martin, Benjamin.
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.
London: printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head near Temple-Bar, MDCCLI. [1751].
ESTC No. T25354.Grub Street ID 257792.
Martin, Benjamin.
Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes, ... The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors ... and embellish'd with seventy-five copper-plates. By B. Martin. In two volumes. ...
London: printed for S. Birt; J. Hodges; and J. Newbery, 1752.
ESTC No. N39108.Grub Street ID 26579.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specifick Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. The fourth edition, with alterations,.
London: printed for John Noon, at the White Hart in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel, 1753.
ESTC No. T25350.Grub Street ID 257788.
Martin, Benjamin.
An introduction to the English language and learning. In three parts. Part I. A Spelling-Book of Arts and Sciences; Containing Alphabets of all the Words in the following Sciences, viz. Theology, Ethics, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Poetry, Mythology, Phylosophy, Geography, Astronomy, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mathematics, Mechanics, Anatomy, Physic, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Botany, Jurisprudence, Heraldry. Disposed in a Method entirely New; With the Rules of True Pronunciation and Spelling. Part II. The Rudiments of English Grammar. With the Rules of Orthography, Construction, Emphasis, and a Just Elocution. Part III. Lessons on all the above-mentioned Sciences; Containing a particular Description of each, by Way of Exercise, or Praxis, to enable the Scholar to read justly and judiciously on any Subject whatsoever. With a Preface, shewing, that nothing short of the Method here taken can be sufficient for a Plan of Genuine English Education. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLIV. [1754].
ESTC No. N7852.Grub Street ID 52765.
Martin, Benjamin.
Lingua Britannica reformata: or, a new universal English dictionary, under the following titles, viz. I. Universal; Containing a Definition and Explication of all the Words now used in the English Tongue, in every Art, Science, Faculty, or Trade. II. Etymological; Exhibiting and Explaining the true Etymon or Original of Words from their respective Mother-Tongues, the Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Saxon; and their Idioms, the French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, &c. III. Orthographical; Teaching the True and Rational Method of Writing Words, according to the Usage of the most approved Modern Authors. IV. Orthoepical; Directing the true Pronunciation of Words by single and double Accents; and by Indicating the Number of Syllables in Words where they are doubtful, by a Numerical Figure. V. Diacritical; Enumerating the various Significations of Words in a proper Order, viz. Etymological, Common, Figurative, Poetical, Humorous, Technical, &c. in a Manner not before attempted. VI. Philologic.
London: printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, J. Newbery, W. Owen, J. Ward, W. Clarke, J. Leake, and W. Frederick, at Bath; and B. Collins, at Salisbury, MDCCLIV. [1754].
ESTC No. T25514.Grub Street ID 257939.
Martin, Benjamin.
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.
London: printed for W. Owen at Homer's Head near Temple-Bar, MDCCLIV. [1754].
ESTC No. T122044.Grub Street ID 172772.
Martin, Benjamin.
A panegyrick on the Newtonian philosophy, shewing the nature and dignity of the science; and Its absolute Necessity to the Perfection of Human Nature; the Improvement of Arts and Sciences, the Promotion of true Religion, the Increase of Wealth and Honour, and the Completion of Human Felicity. By B. Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, near Temple-Bar, MDCCLIV [1754].
ESTC No. T25342.Grub Street ID 257780.
Martin, Benjamin.
The general magazine of arts and sciences, philosophical, philological, mathematical, and mechanical: under the following heads, viz. I. The young gentlemen's and ladies philosophy; ... II. The natural history of the world; ... III. A compleat system of all the philological sciences, ... IV. A body of mathematical institutes, ... V. Miscellaneous correspondence, ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, 1755-64.
ESTC No. T25322.Grub Street ID 257763.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specifick Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. The fifth edition, with alterations, .
London: printed for John Noon, at the White-Hart in Cheapside, near Mersers-Chapel, MDCCLV. [1755].
ESTC No. T25351.Grub Street ID 257789.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his house, two Doors below Crane-Court, Fleet-Street, [1756].
ESTC No. N17512.Grub Street ID 6980.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, ... that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; The nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his house, 1756.
ESTC No. T10173.Grub Street ID 155584.
Martin, Benjamin.
The theory of comets, illustrated, In Four Parts. I. An Essay on the Natural History and Philosophy of Comets; being the Substance of all that has been hitherto published on that Head. II. Tables, containing the Elements of the Theory of a Comet's Motion, (in a Parabola or an Ellipsis) with their Nature and Use explained. III. The Method of constructing the Orbit of any Comet, and computing its Place therein; its Latitude and Longitude, as seen from the Earth or Sun; its Distance, Velocity, Magnitude, Length of Tail, and other Particulars relative thereto. IV. The Method of delineating the visible Path of a Comet in the Heavens, on the Surface of Celestial Globe; and for drawing the Trajectory by Protraction with Scale and Compasses. The whole adapted to, and exemplified in the Orbit of the Comet of the Year 1682, whose Return is now near at Hand. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author, at the Sign of the Visual-Glasses and Globe, two Doors below Crane-Court, in Fleet-Street, 1757.
ESTC No. T25357.Grub Street ID 257795.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn ... that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. ... illustrated by a large copper-plate-print. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his house, 1757.
ESTC No. T191573.Grub Street ID 226393.
Martin, Benjamin.
An introduction to the English language and learning. In three parts. ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, 1757.
ESTC No. T123196.Grub Street ID 173702.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The Whole illustrated by a large copper-plate-print. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his house, two Doors below Crane-Court, Fleet-Street, [1758].
ESTC No. N544.Grub Street ID 38156.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on the nature and superior use of globes, in conveying the first principles of geography and astronomy to the minds of youth; ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold by him, 1758.
ESTC No. T164637.Grub Street ID 202907.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on the nature and superior use of globes, in conveying the first principles of geography and astronomy to the minds of youth; also a candid examination of the construction and use of planispheres, wherein The Erroneous Nature, and many bad Consequences, attending the Use of the Vulgar Projection are pointed out: and the nature and use of the globular projection, With many New Improvements, Illustrated by a Solution of Several Problems, Explaining the general Principles of Geography and Astronomy, by Way of Introduction to the more ready Use of the Globes. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold by him at the Globe, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLVIII. [1758].
ESTC No. T25319.Grub Street ID 257760.
Martin, Benjamin.
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.
London: printed for, and sold by the author in Fleetstreet, [1758].
ESTC No. T122311.Grub Street ID 173029.
Martin, Benjamin.
New principles of geography and navigation. In two parts. Part I. Containing the theory of the true figure and dimensions of the earth ... exemplified in a new geographical chart for Europe, ... Part II. Containing a table of meridional parts, ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his house, and by J. Newbery, 1758.
ESTC No. T25340.Grub Street ID 257778.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, from the principles of optics, and the nature of the eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes. The nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his house, two Doors below Crane-Court, Fleet-Street, [1758].
ESTC No. N9399.Grub Street ID 54267.
Martin, Benjamin.
The young gentleman and lady's philosophy, in a continued survey of the works of nature and art; by way of dialogue. ... Illustrated by ... Copper-plates. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed and sold by W. Owen, and by the author, 1759-63.
ESTC No. T25359.Grub Street ID 257797.
Martin, Benjamin.
A new and comprehensive system of philology; or, a treatise of the literary arts and sciences, according to their present state. Vol. I. Containing the following Sciences. I. Theology, as a Science. II. Ethics; or Moral Philosophy. III. Judaism; or the Hebrew Revelation. IV. Paganism; or Heathen Divinity. V. Christianity; or Christian Revelation. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed and sold by W. Owen, Temple-Bar, and by the author, at his House in Fleet-Street, MDCCLIX. [1759]-64.
ESTC No. N11469.Grub Street ID 1469.
Martin, Benjamin.
A new and comprehensive system of mathematical institutions, agreeable to the present state of the Newtonian mathesis. Vol. I. Containing the Institutes, or Principles of I. Arithmetic, Vulgar and Decimal. II. Logarithms. III. Algebra. IV. Geometry. V. Of Plain Trigonometry. VI. Of Conic Sections. Vii. Fluxions. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed and sold by W. Owen, Temple-Bar, and by the author, at his House in Fleet-Street, MDCCLIX. [1759]-64.
ESTC No. N11471.Grub Street ID 1472.
Martin, Benjamin.
Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, atronomy [sic], and geographys [sic], 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 to the present Year; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates. By B. Martin. Vol. I.
London: printed for M. Cooper in Pater-Noster-Row, J. Newbery in St. Pauls' Church-Yard, S. Crowder and Co. on London-Bridge, B. Collins at Salisbury, and J. Leake, and W. Frederick at Bath; and sold by the author at his house in Fleet-Street, MDCCLIX. [1759].
ESTC No. N12262.Grub Street ID 2271.
Martin, Benjamin.
The natural history of England; or, a Description of each particular County, In regard to the curious Productions of Nature and Art. Illustrated by a Map of each County, and Sculptures of Natural Curiosities. Vol. I. Containing, I. Cornwall, II. Devonshire, III. Dorsetshire, IV. Somersetshire, V. Wiltshire, VI. Hampshire, Vii. Surrey, Viii. Sussex, IX. Kent, X. Middlesex, XI. Berkshire, XII. Gloucestershire, XIII. Oxfordshire, XIV. Buckinghamshire. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed and sold by W. Owen, Temple-Bar, and by the author, at his House in Fleet-Street, MDCCLIX. [1759]-63.
ESTC No. T25331.Grub Street ID 257771.
Martin, Benjamin.
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.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop, the Sign of the Globe and Visual-Glasses, two Doors below Crane-Court, Fleet-Street, MDCCLIX. [1759].
ESTC No. T25339.Grub Street ID 257777.
Martin, Benjamin.
A supplement to the Philosophia Britannica. Appendix I. Containing New Experiments in electricity, and The Method of making artificial magnets. Illustrated with Copper-Plates. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed in the year, MDCCLIX. [1759].
ESTC No. T25346.Grub Street ID 257784.
Martin, Benjamin.
The theory of Hadley's quadrant demonstrated; and from thence its nature, construction, and uses are fully shewn. With a table of the sun's declination for finding the latitude of the place. To which is added, a new construction of the quadrant, which, by Means of an artificial Horizon, renders it of universal Use by Sea and Land. By Benj. Martin.
London: printed for the author at Hadley's Quadrant and Visual Glasses, in Fleet-Street, [1760?].
ESTC No. T122177.Grub Street ID 172902.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; Particularly Of All The Lines contained on the Plain Scale, the Sector, the Gunter, and the Proportional Compasses. with a practical application, exemplified in many useful cases of geometry and plain and spherical trigonometry. The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
London: sold by P. and J. Dollond, optical and mathematical instrument-makers, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, [1760?].
ESTC No. T10166.Grub Street ID 155515.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn From the Principles of Optics and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is con[trar]y to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes. The nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed . The whole illustrated by a large Copper Plate Print. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, and sold at his house, two Doors below Crane-Court, Fleet-Street, [1760].
ESTC No. T25320.Grub Street ID 257761.
Martin, Benjamin.
Venus in the sun: being an explication of the rationale of that great phænomenon; of the several methods used by astronomers for computing the quantity and phases thereof; ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, 1761.
ESTC No. T10161.Grub Street ID 155462.
Martin, Benjamin.
Optical essays, containing, I. A practical description of the several sorts of single, solar, and compound microscopes; ... II. The nature of vision in insects demonstrated by microscopic observations. III. A catalogue of all the principal microscopic objects. ... VII. An illustration of the whole ... By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, [1761?].
ESTC No. T10172.Grub Street ID 155576.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. ... The sixth edition, with alterations, corrections, and very large additions, by way of notes. By Benj. Martin, ...
London: printed for J. Noon, J. Rivington, G. Keith, W. Johnston, S. Crowder [and 4 others in London], 1762.
ESTC No. T121336.Grub Street ID 172172.
Martin, Benjamin.
Bibliotheca philosophica; or, an historical account of the lives and writings of the most eminent philosophers and mathematicians ... By Benj. Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, 1763.
ESTC No. N32287.Grub Street ID 20998.
Martin, Benjamin.
A new compleat and universal system or body of decimal arithmetick, containing, I. The whole doctrine of decimal numbers, not only the Plain and Terminate, but also such as Repeat or Circulate ad Infinitum; and a Plain but Perfect Management of both, laid down and explained in all the Fundamental Rules of Plain Arithmetick, and by Logarithms. II. The Application and Use of Decimal Arithmetick in all the Parts or Branches of Arithmetical Science; viz. Vulgar Arithmetick, Vulgar Fractions, Deodecimal, and Sexagisimal Arithmetick; also in Algebra and Logarithms. In all which its Excellency and absolute Necessity is fully evinced. III. Its Application and Use in all such Parts of the Mathematicks as absolutely require its Assistance; viz. Plain Trigonometry, and the Arts depending thereon; as, Navigation, Fortification, Altimetry, and Longimetry; Also the Mensuration of all Kinds of Superficies and Solid Bodies; and the Arts resulting therefrom; as, Guaging, Surveying, &c. IV. A New and co.
London: printed for George Keith, in Grace-Church-Street, M.DCC.LXIII. [1763].
ESTC No. T25337.Grub Street ID 257775.
Martin, Benjamin.
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.
London: printed and sold by W. Owen, near Temple-Bar, and by the author, at his House in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXIV. [1764].
ESTC No. T25316.Grub Street ID 257757.
Martin, Benjamin.
The nature and construction of a solar eclipse explained and exemplified in that which will happen on April 1st, A.D. 1764.... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author, 1764.
ESTC No. T25332.Grub Street ID 257772.
Martin, Benjamin.
Institutions of astronomical calculations: containing, I. A new set of solar tables ... by Mr. Tobias Mayer, ... II. A new set of lunar tables, ... by ... Mr. Clairaut, ... III. A general exposition ... of astronomical tables, ... Vol. III. Part I. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for and sold by the author in Fleet-Street and all booksellers in city and country, 1765.
ESTC No. T187144.Grub Street ID 223233.
Martin, Benjamin.
A plain and familiar introduction to the Newtonian experimental 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 Lectures and Experiments On these Subjects. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author; and Sold at his Shop in Fleet street, and by the Booksellers in Town and Country, MDCCLXV. [1765].
ESTC No. T25355.Grub Street ID 257793.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description of a new universal microscope, which has all the uses of the single, compound, opake, and aquatic microscopes. With particular Directions for the Use and Application of every Part of the Apparatus, as represented and illustrated in a large Copper-Plate. By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, No. 171, in Fleet-Strret, [1765?].
ESTC No. T194483.Grub Street ID 228407.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of an universal microscope, answering all the purposes of single, compound, opake, and aquatic microscopes. ... By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, [1765?].
ESTC No. T164630.Grub Street ID 202901.
Martin, Benjamin.
Institutions of astronomical calculations: containing, I. A new set of solar tables ... II. A new set of lunar tables, ... By Benjamin Martin. III. A general exposition ... of astronomical tables, ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for and sold by the author and all booksellers in city and country, 1765.
ESTC No. T122542.Grub Street ID 173209.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a new, portable, table air-pump and condensing engine. With a select variety of capital experiments, which, together with the different parts of the apparatus and glasses, are illustrated by upwards of forty copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed and sold by the author in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXVI. [1766].
ESTC No. N6215.Grub Street ID 44545.
Martin, Benjamin.
The principles of pump-work illustrated, and applied in the construction of a new pump without friction, or loss of time, or water, in working; humbly proposed for the service of the British marine, with the privilege of ... letters patent. By Benj. Martin.
London: printed for the author, [1766?].
ESTC No. T25356.Grub Street ID 257794.
Martin, Benjamin.
An introduction to the English language and learning. In three parts. Part I. A Spelling-Book of Arts and Sciences; Containing Alphabets of all the Words in the following Sciences, viz. Theology, Ethics, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Poetry, Mythology, Physiology, Geography, Astronomy, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mathematics, Mechanics, Anatomy, Physic, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Botany, Jurisprudence, Heraldry. Disposed in a Method entirely New; With the Rules of True Pronunciation and Spelling. Part II. The Rudiments of English Grammar. With the Rules of Orthography, Construction, Emphasis, and a Just Elocution. Part III. Lessons on all the above-mentioned Sciences; Containing a particular Description of each, by Way of Exercise, or Praxis, to enable the Scholar to read justly and judiciously on any Subject whatsoever. With a Preface, shewing, that nothing short of the Method here taken can be sufficient for a Plan of Genuine English Education. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXVI. [1766].
ESTC No. N7851.Grub Street ID 52764.
Martin, Benjamin.
The new art of surveying by the goniometer; containing, I. A new method of measuring angles by this new instrumentwith much greater Exactness than can be done by a Plain-Table or Theodolite; which is at the same Time more Simple, Portable, and less Expensive. II. The description and use of a new protractor, Double Parallel-Ruler, Pantagraph, and other Instruments used in Plotting off, and Copying Surveys in any Size. III. The rationale of reducing any multangular figure to a plain triangle, and thereby finding the Contents of a Survey by one single Computation. IV The principles of levellingin Theory and Practice concisely explained. The whole illustrated by a great variety of copper-plate figures. By Benj. Martin.
London: printed and sold by the author in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXVI. [1766].
ESTC No. T4896.Grub Street ID 276796.
Martin, Benjamin.
A description of the nature, construction, and use of the Torricellian, or simple barometer. With a Scale of Rectification For estimating the True Altitude of the Column of Mercury (equal to the Weight of the Atmosphere) to the Hundredth Part of an Inch. Also the theory and construction of the compound barometer ; the Nature and Use of the Thermometer, and Hygrometer. With an Appendix, Containing an Analytical Solution of a Barometrical Problem. The whole illustrated by Copper-Plate Figures of the several Instruments. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, in Fleet-Street, and by the Booksellers in City and Country, MDCCLXVI. [1766].
ESTC No. N6503.Grub Street ID 46961.
Martin, Benjamin.
An appendix to The description and use of the globes. Containing, I. Animadversions upon the Structure, Apparatus, &c. of a Set of New Globes lately published; as also on the Book of their Uses. II. A New Construction of Orreries, with the great Variety of Phaenomena they represent, and the extreme Degree of Exactness at a small Expence. III. Mr. Graham's New Instrument for finding the Latitude at Sea by two Observations on the Altitude of the Sun or Stars. IV. The Use of the Globe in finding the true Distance of the Moon from the Sun or a Star, by the observed Distance. V. The Rationale of correcting the Places of the Stars on the Celectial Globe when necessary. VI. The Principles of the ancient Canicular Astronomy explained by Theory and Calculations. Vii. An Abstract of Mr. Hornsby's Account of the ensuing Transit of Venus; with Directions subjoined for making a Helioscope to view the Phases to the best Advantage. Viii. Postscript to the Reviewers Remarks. The Whole illustrated by a.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, in Fleet-Street, and by the booksellers in city and country, MDCCLXVI. [1766].
ESTC No. N2204.Grub Street ID 11400.
Martin, Benjamin.
The theory of Hadley's quadrant demonstrated; and from thence its nature, construction, and uses, are fully shewn. With a new table of the sun's declination for finding the latitude of the place. To which is added, a new construction of the quadrant, which, by Means of an artificial horizon, renders it of universal Use by Sea and Land. By Benj. Martin.
London: printed for the author, at Hadley's quadrant and visual glasses, in Fleet-Street, 1768.
ESTC No. T25358.Grub Street ID 257796.
Martin, Benjamin.
The mariner's mirror; or the philosophical principles of navigation, applied in a new theory and practice, ... Elucidated with proper figures in two copper-plates. By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author; and by all booksellers, 1768.
ESTC No. T25326.Grub Street ID 257767.
Martin, Benjamin.
Physico-Geology: or, a new system of philosophical geography. Containing a new and general description of the terraqueous globe. Of the various Empires, Kingdoms and States into which it is divided. The Genius, Manners, Religions, Language, Laws, &c. of the Inhabitants thereof. The natural history of the products and Curiosities in every country, according to the most recent and authentic Accounts and Discoveries of Historians and Travellers. In this Treatise the Countries are now first illustrated with a new and accurate set of maps according to the true Spheroidical Figure of the Earth, and the Degrees of Latitude diagonally divided in Minutes. Engraved by E. Bowen, Geographer to His late Majesty. By B. Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXIX. [1769].
ESTC No. T122825.Grub Street ID 173397.
Martin, Benjamin.
The mariner's mirror. Part II. Containing a new and genuine method of finding the longitude of a ship at sea. ... The whole illustrated with copper-plate figures, ... By B. Martin.
London: printed for and sold by the author, and by all booksellers in city and country, 1769.
ESTC No. T25327.Grub Street ID 257768.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or, natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specific Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars,&c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. The seventh edition, with alterations,.
London: printed for J. and F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, G. Keith, W. Johnston, Hawes, Clarke and Collins; S. Crowder, B. Law, Johnson and Payne, and Robinson and Roberts, MDCCLXIX. [1769].
ESTC No. T25352.Grub Street ID 257790.
Martin, Benjamin.
A catolouge [sic] of philosophical, optical, and mathematical instruments made and sold by Benjamin Martin, at his shop ... in Fleet-Street, ...
[London: 1770?].
ESTC No. N43917.Grub Street ID 29514.
Martin, Benjamin.
Institutions of astronomical calculations. Part II. Containing the astronomy and geography of transits, and the principles of calculation, illustrated and applied to the ensuing transit of Venus in 1769; with the construction and use of a transit globe for that purpose. Embellished with three large copper plates, and a map of the great South Sea. By B. Martin.
London: printed for and sold by the author in Fleet-Street, (no. 171) and by all booksellers in city and country, [1770?].
ESTC No. N8418.Grub Street ID 53324.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of an universal sliding rule, which, ... is adapted to answer all questions in arithmetic, mixt-mathematics, and philosophy, ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, at no. 171 in Fleet-street, and by all booksellers in city and country, [1770?].
ESTC No. N28857.Grub Street ID 18058.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a table-clock upon a new construction, going by a weight eight days; with a Half-Second Pendulum of an invariable Length, and thereby dividing Time into Hours, Minutes and Half-Seconds, with all the Accuracy possible. With An Account of the particular Principles, derived from Nature and Art, upon which this new Mechanism depends. By B. Martin.
[London]: Invented, made, and sold by the author, in Fleet-Street, No. 171, [1770?].
ESTC No. T10168.Grub Street ID 155535.
Martin, Benjamin.
Essay II. on the nature and wonderful properties of island crystal. ... The whole illustrated by a copper-plate. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, [1770?].
ESTC No. T230328.Grub Street ID 250015.
Martin, Benjamin.
The principles of perspective explained in a genuine theory; and applied in an extensive practice. With the construction and uses of all such instruments as are subservient to the purposes of this science. By Benj. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author in Fleet-Street, No. 171, [1770?].
ESTC No. T44457.Grub Street ID 272886.
Martin, Benjamin.
Microscopium polydynamicum: or, a new construction of a microscope, wherein a variety of magnifying powers is communicated to each object-lens; ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, and by the booksellers in city and country. A.D., 1771.
ESTC No. T4895.Grub Street ID 276785.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a graphical perspective and microscope, For drawing all Kinds of Objects in true Perspective, and a just Proportion of their Parts, with Readiness and Ease. To which is added, A short Account of an Opake solar microscope. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author. In Fleet-Street, No. 171, and by the Booksellers in City and Country. A.D, [1771].
ESTC No. T4897.Grub Street ID 276805.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of an orrery of a new construction, Representing in the various Parts of its Machinery all the Motions and Phoenomena of the Planetary System; To which is subjoin'd a mathematical theory For calculating the Wheel-Work to the greatest Degree of Exactness. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, At his Shop in Fleet-Street, No. 171, and by the booksellers in city and country. A.D, [1771].
ESTC No. T25318.Grub Street ID 257759.
Martin, Benjamin.
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. Volume I.
London: printed for W. Strahan; J. & F. Rivington; W. Johnston; Hawes and Co. T. Carnan and F. Newbery, jun. B. Collins, in Salisbury; W. Frederick, in Bath; and sold by the author, at his House, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXI. [1771].
ESTC No. T25345.Grub Street ID 257783.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; particularly of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the sector, the gunter, and the proportional compasses. With a practical application exemplified in many useful Cases of Geometry, and Plain and Spherical Trigonometry. The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, at his shop in Fleet-Street, No. 171, and by the booksellers in city and country. A.D, [1771].
ESTC No. T121461.Grub Street ID 172287.
Martin, Benjamin.
The young gentleman and lady's philosophy, in a continued survey of the works of nature and art; by way of dialogue. Volume I. containing, The Philosophy of the Heavens and of the Atmosphere. Illustrated by Thirty-Three copper-plates. The second edition corrected. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed and sold by W. Owen, Temple-Bar; and by the author, at his House in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXII. [1772].
ESTC No. T25360.Grub Street ID 257798.
Martin, Benjamin.
The young trigonometer's new guide; containing The Elements of Plain and Spherical Trigonometry, deduced from the Principles of the Sphere in a Method entirely new; with the Analogies for solving all Cases, and Varieties of Triangles in every Way hitherto invented; with their Application to Practice. Together with The Principles of Fluxionary Trigonometry fully explained and exemplified in many useful Problems. also The Laws and Rules of the Stereographic Projection of the Sphere explained, and applied to the Delineation and Solution of Spherical Triangles, and the Construction of Maps and Dials. Illustrated by four copper-plates. By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, NO. 171, Fleet-Street, [1772?].
ESTC No. T124943.Grub Street ID 175118.
Martin, Benjamin.
Thermometrum magnum: or, grand standard thermometer. Expressing all degrees of heat and cold, ... To which are adjusted the celebrated scales of Sir Isaac Newton, Fahrenheit, De L'Isle, and Reaumur, for comparing observations made in every part of the globe, ... The whole delineated on, and illustrated by, a large copper-plate. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, and by the booksellers in city and country. A. D., 1772.
ESTC No. N14251.Grub Street ID 4129.
Martin, Benjamin.
Logarithmologia nova; or, a new and compendious system of logarithms in all the different kinds, ... with their application ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, 1772.
ESTC No. N33728.Grub Street ID 22179.
Martin, Benjamin.
Institutions of astronomical calculations; containing a survey of the solar system, ... With a description of two new pieces of mechanism for exhibiting artificial views of such transits. ... By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for the author, 1773.
ESTC No. T122541.Grub Street ID 173208.
Martin, Benjamin.
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.
London: printed [at the Press of Bigg and Cox, at Newton's Head in the Strand] for, and sold by the author in Fleet-Street, [1773?].
ESTC No. T10169.Grub Street ID 155545.
Martin, Benjamin.
Two essays on the nature and wonderful properties of island crystal. ... The whole illustrated with copper plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, [1774?].
ESTC No. T230327.Grub Street ID 250014.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on a new construction, of the reflecting telescope, which by means of a scale of magnifying powers, is made on universal perspective. Performing The Office Of I. Of a common Reflecting Telescope. II. Engyscope, for shewing all near Objects. III. A Megalascope, for all the larger Sort of small Objects. IV. A Microscope, for small Objects. V. A Helioscope for making the Sun's Image by Reflection only. VI. A Helioscope by Reflection and Refraction. Vii. A Solar-Disk Microscope. Viii. A Catadioptric Microscope.
London: printed for, and sold by B. Martin, NO. 171, Fleet-Street, [1775?].
ESTC No. T10170.Grub Street ID 155557.
Martin, Benjamin.
An explanation of a new construction and improvement of the sea octant and sextant, containing, A most easy, expeditious and accurate Method of adjusting and rectifying those Instruments for Use both at Sea and Land. Also the best Disposition of the Glasses; with Directions for making the Fore and Back Observations; and the several Steps in the Process of finding the Longitude at Sea. Illustrated by four Copper-Plates. By B. Martin.
London: printed for the author, at No. 171, Fleet-Street, [1775?].
ESTC No. T25321.Grub Street ID 257762.
Martin, Benjamin.
An essay on the genuine construction of a standard microscope and telescope: with the application of a prismatic or catadioptric eye-piece to refracting and reflecting telescopes, ... By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, 1776.
ESTC No. N65671.Grub Street ID 47509.
Martin, Benjamin.
Bibliotheca technologica: or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences. Viz. I. Theology; or the first Principles of Natural Religion. II. Ethics, or Morality; the Doctrine of Moral Virtues. III. Christianity; or the Substance of the Christian Religion. IV. Judaism; or the Religion and State of the Jews. V. Mahometanism; or the Life, Religion, and Polity of Mahomet. VI. Gentilism; or the Deities and Religion of the Heathen. Vii. Mythology; or an Explanation of Fabulous Histories. Viii. Grammar and Language, particularly of the English Tongue. IX. Rhetoric and Oratory; or the Art of speaking eloquently. X. Logic; or the Art of Reasoning and Persuasion. XI. Ontology; or the Science of Being abstractedly considered. XII. Poetry; or the Art of making Verses or Poems. XIII. Criticism; or Art of judging well of Men and Things. XIV. Geography; or a Description of the World. XV. Chronology; or the Doctrine of Time. XVI. History; with the Original of Nations and Kingdoms. XVII. Phys.
London: printed for the author, and sold by W. Owen, M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776].
ESTC No. T25315.Grub Street ID 257756.
Martin, Benjamin.
A description of the nature, construction, and use of the Torricellian, or simple barometer. With a scale of rectification for estimating the true altitude of the column of mercurcy (equal to the Weight of the Atmosphere) to the Hundredth Part of an Inch. Also The Theory and Construction of the Compound Barometer; the Nature and Use of the Thermometer, and Hygrometer. With an appendix. Containing an Analytical Solution of a Barometrical Problem. The whole illustrated by Copper-Plate Figures of the several Instruments. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, in Fleet-Street, and by the booksellers in city and country, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778].
ESTC No. T122472.Grub Street ID 173149.
Martin, Benjamin.
The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or, natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specific Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe in all its Parts and Productions: As Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. By Benj. Martin, [greek text].
London: printed for J. Rivington and sons, G. Keith, T. Longman, B. Law, T. Caslon, T. Becket, J. Johnson, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, R. Baldwin, S. Hayes, and Fielding and Walker, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778].
ESTC No. T25353.Grub Street ID 257791.
Martin, Benjamin.
An appendix to the New art of surveying; containing A New construction of a pantagraph, Which renders it of universal Use in reducing or enlarging Plans, Drawings, Pictures, Portraits, &c. in Copies bearing any required Proportion to the Original. By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, No. 171, Fleet-Street, [1780?].
ESTC No. N30316.Grub Street ID 19284.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; particularly of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the sector, the gunter, and the proportional compasses. With a practical application ... The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, at his shop, and by the booksellers in city and country. A.D., 1780.
ESTC No. N28858.Grub Street ID 18059.
Martin, Benjamin.
Microscopium pantometricum; or, A New Construction of a Micrometer, adapted to the compound and solar Microscope: shewing by inspection, I. The Magnifying Power of the Object Lenses, and of the Eye-Glasses. II. The Extent of the Field of View. III. The Dimensions of the Real and Apparent Magnitude of small Objects. To which is added, The Description of an Universal Perspective, with a Scale of all its Magnifying Powers. The Whole illustrated by Two Copper Plates. By B. Martin.
London: printed for, and sold by the author, No. 171, Fleet-Street, [1780?].
ESTC No. T25329.Grub Street ID 257770.
Martin, Benjamin.
The young gentleman and lady's philosophy, in a continued survey of the works of nature and art; by way of dialogue. Volume I. Containing, The Philosophy of the Heavens and of the Atmosphere. Illustrated by Thirty-Three copper-plates. The third edition corrected. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, No. 11. near Temple-Bar; and the author, at his House in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXXI. [1781].
ESTC No. T25361.Grub Street ID 257799.
Martin, Benjamin.
The young gentleman and lady's philosophy in a continued survey of the works of nature and art; by way of dialogue. Volume III. A Survey of the Principal Subjects of-the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Kingdoms. Illustrated by nineteen copper-plates. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for W. Owen, No. 11. near Temple-Bar; and the author, at his House in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXXII. [1782].
ESTC No. T25362.Grub Street ID 257800.
Martin, Benjamin.
The mariner's mirror; or, a new treatise on navigation, in theory and practice. Part I. Contains the principles of navigation, in a Method more universal than any extant, including the fundamental Theorems of Nautical Astronomy; Correction of the Lunar Parallax; Tables of Meridional Parts adapted to the Figure of the Earth; with a new Construction of several Nautical Scales, and other Instruments. Part II. A Method of Finding the Longitude of a Ship at Sea; and The Place and Latitude of the Moon by Interpolation. Part III. A System of Logarithms in all the different Kinds, with their Applications; illustrated by the Logistic Curve at large; with the Construction and Delineation of all the Logarithmic Lines and Scales. Part IV. The young trigonometer's new guide; with Laws and Rules of the Stereographic Projection of the Sphere explained. Illustrated with eight copper-plates. By Benjamin Martin.
London: printed for Robert Sayer, No. 53. Fleet-Street, [1782].
ESTC No. T122824.Grub Street ID 173396.
Martin, Benjamin.
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. Volume I.
London: printed for John, Francis, Charles Rivington; and Thomas Carnan, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and Andrew Strahan, in New Street, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788].
ESTC No. N12259.Grub Street ID 2267.
Martin, Benjamin.
The principles of perspective, explained in a genuine theory, and applied in an extensive practice ; with the construction and uses of all such instruments as are subservient to the purposes of this science. By Robert Bradberry.
Edinburgh: printed for J. Ainslie, NO. 4, ST Andrews' Street, New Town, M,DCC,XC [1790].
ESTC No. T125176.Grub Street ID 175325.
Martin, Benjamin.
The principles of perspective, explained in a genuine theory, and applied in an extensive practice; with the construction and uses of all such instruments as are subservient to the purposes of this science. By Robert Bradberry.
London: printed for the author, [1795?].
ESTC No. T125175.Grub Street ID 175324.
Martin, Benjamin.
Description and use of the pocket case of mathematical instruments; wherein are ... explained the nature and use of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the sector, the gunter, and ... compasses: ... illustrated with copper-plate figures, by B. Martin. A new edition with corrections, ... By William Jones, ...
London: printed for and sold by W. and S. Jones; and by the booksellers in town and country, 1797.
ESTC No. T164646.Grub Street ID 202915.
Martin, Benjamin.
The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; particularly of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the Sector, the Gunter, and the Proportional Compasses, with a practical application, Exemplified in many useful Cases of Geometry, and Plain and Spherical Trigonometry The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
London: sold by J. Bleuler, Optical and Mathematical Instrument Maker, No. 27, Ludgate Street, 1800?].
ESTC No. T93880.Grub Street ID 313513.