Publications of Benjamin Donne

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  • Donne, Benjamin. Mathematical essays; being essays on vulgar and decimal arithmetic. Containing, Not only the practical Rules, but also the Reasons and Demonstrations of them; with so much of the Theory, and of universal Arithmetic or Algebra, as are necessary for the better understanding the Practice and Demonstrations. With a general preface, on the Usefulness of Mathematical Learning. By Benjamin Donn, Of Biddeford, Devon. Teacher of the Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy, on Newtonian Principles. London: printed for W. Johnston, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and P. Davey and B. Law, in Ave-Mary-Lane, MDCCLVIII. [1758]. ESTC No. T96887. Grub Street ID 316338.
  • Donne, Benjamin. A new introduction to the mathematicks, being essays on vulgar and decimal arithmetick. ... By Benjamin Donn, ... London: printed for W. Johnston; and P. Davey and B. Law, 1758. ESTC No. N19997. Grub Street ID 9419.
  • Donne, Benjamin. Proposals for surveying and making a new and accurate map of the county of Devon. By Benjamin Donn, ... [Exeter]: Printed by Andrew Brice, Exon., [1760?]. ESTC No. T218474. Grub Street ID 243016.
  • Donne, Benjamin. Mathematical essays; or a new introduction to the mathematics: being essays on vulgar and decimal arithmetic. Containing, Not only the practical Rules, but also the Reasons and Demonstrations of them; with so much of the Theory, and of universal Arithmetic or Algebra, as is necessary for the better understanding the Practice and Demonstrations. With a general preface, on the Usefulness of Mathematical Learning. By Benjamin Donn, Of Bideford, Devon. Teacher of the Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy, on Newtonian Principles. London: printed for W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street; and B. Law, at the Bible and Ball, in Ave-Mary-Lane, M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T96886. Grub Street ID 316337.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The schoolmaster's repository, or pupil's exercise, intended as a supplement to the Mathematical essays, or A New Introduction to the Mathematics: being a collection of arithmetical questions and answers, from more than Twenty Authors, and some Manuscripts. Designed for the use of schools. London: printed for W. Johnston in Ludgate-Street, and B. Law, at the Bible and Ball, in Ave-Mary-Lane, M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T96905. Grub Street ID 316359.
  • Donne, Benjamin. A map of the county of Devon, with the city and county of Exeter, delineated from an actual survey, ... By Benjamin Donn, ... Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, ... To which is prefixed, a general view of the county, ... with indexes of the parishes, seats, &c. ... London: printed for the author, and sold by the booksellers of Devon; by Mr. Johnston; Mr. Law; Mr. Johnson; Mr. Baldwin; and the print-sellers of London, 1765. ESTC No. T172671. Grub Street ID 210094.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The accountant and geometrician: containing the doctrine of circulating decimals, logarithms, Book-Keeping, and Plane Geometry. Designed for the Use of Schools, as well as private Gentlemen. By Benjamin Donn, Teacher of the Mathematicks, &c. late of Bideford, now of the City of Bristol. London: printed for J. Johnson, opposite the Monument, M.DCC.LXV. [1765]. ESTC No. T96906. Grub Street ID 316360.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The description and use of the variation and tide instrument improved. By Benjamin Donn, Master of the Mathematical Academy at Bristol. London: printed for the author. Sold by Messrs. Mount and Page, on Tower-Hill; Mr. Johnson and Co. in Pater-Noster-Row; and Mr. B. Law, in Ave-Mary-Lane, Booksellers. Mr. Adams, and Mr. Martin, in Fleet-Street; and Messrs. Heath and Wing, Mathematical-Instrument-Makers, in the Strand. London, MDCCLXVI: [1766]. ESTC No. T58820. Grub Street ID 284911.
  • Donne, Benjamin. An epitome of natural and experimental philosophy, including geography, with the use of the globes, ... Designed for the use of schools. ... By Benjamin Donn, ... London: sold by B. Law; and G. Kearsley. Also by Messrs. Heath and Wing; and by the author at Bristol, [1769]. ESTC No. T62889. Grub Street ID 288265.
  • Donne, Benjamin. Mathematical essays; or a new introduction to the mathematics: being essays on vulgar and decimal arithmetic. Containing, Not only the practical Rules, but also the Reasons and Demonstrations of them; with so much of the Theory, and of universal Arithmetic or Algebra, as is necessary for the better understanding the Practice and Demonstrations. With a general preface, on the usefulness of mathematical learning. By Benjamin Donn, Master of the Mathematical Academy at Bristol. Bristol: printed for and sold by the author in Bristol; W. Johnson and B. Law, in London, 1769. ESTC No. T96903. Grub Street ID 316357.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The description and use of four new instruments, viz. First. The variation and tide instrument. Second. A lunar instrument for shewing the places of sun and moon; also for finding the Time of High-Water at any Time and Place, both on Common and New Principles; to which is added, a Nautical Pocket Piece. Third. The improved analemma, for solving the Common Problems of the Celestial Globe. Fourth. The panorganon for solving those of the terrestrial globe; being very useful to young Students in Geography. By Benjamin Donn, Master of the Mathematical Academy, Bristol. Price Six-Pence. London: sold by Messrs. Mount and Page, on Tower-Hill; B. Law, in Ave-Mary-Lane; J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; R. Sayer, in Fleet-Street; Messrs. Heath and Wing, in the Strand; and by the author at Bristol. Of whom may be had, the instruments, [1772?]. ESTC No. T134315. Grub Street ID 182977.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The description and use of the navigation scale, as improved in the year, 1772. By Benjamin Donn. [Bristol]: Printed for the author; and sold by him, at the Mathematical-Academy, in Bristol. - Sold in London by most of the principal mathematical instrument makers, [1772?]. ESTC No. T220943. Grub Street ID 244434.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The young shopkeeper's, steward's, and factor's, companion: containing I A new and expeditious method of keeping a set of books, in a retail trade, by double entry. II. The application to the business of a steward, in a new manner. III. The method of keeping factorage accounts, ... Compiled for the use of the Mathematical Academy, in Bristol. [London]: Sold by J. Johnson; and B. Law, London: - also at the Academy, in Bristol, 1773. ESTC No. T180435. Grub Street ID 217107.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The British mariner's assistant: containing forty tables, adapted to the several purposes of trigonometry and navigation. To which are prefixed, an essay on logarithms, and navigation epitomized; Containing Rules for solving the most necessary Problems, with the Method of finding the Latitude at Sea, by Observations taken either before or after Noon, &c. &c. By Benjamin Donn. Master of the Academy at Kingston, near Taunton, Somersetshire, and Author of the Mathematical Essays, The Accountant, The Geometrician, &c. London: printed for B. Law, in Ave-Maria-Lane, M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. T63508. Grub Street ID 288763.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The geometrician: containing essays on plane geometry, and trigonometry: with their application to the solutions of a variety of problems, ... By Benjamin Donn, ... London: sold by J. Johnson, 1775. ESTC No. N30586. Grub Street ID 19509.
  • Donne, Benjamin. An essay on the elements of plane trigonometry. With their application to altimetry and longimetry. By Benjamin Donn. [London: sold by B. Law and J. Johnson, 1775?]. ESTC No. N65683. Grub Street ID 47515.
  • Donne, Benjamin. An essay on the doctrine and application of circulating or infinite decimals. Containing not only the practical rules, but also the reasons and demonstrations of them. Also tables of foreign money, weights, and measures. By Benjamin Donn, ... London: sold by J. Johnson, 1775. ESTC No. T181800. Grub Street ID 218330.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The accountant: containing essays on book-keeping by single and double entry. ... By Benjamin Donn, ... London: printed for J. Johnson, 1778. ESTC No. T183653. Grub Street ID 220055.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The geometrician: containing essays on plane geometry, and trigonometry: with their application to the solutions of a variety of problems, which are of great Use in measuring Heights and Distances of Places, surveying of Counties, Sea-Coasts, &c. By Benjamin Donn, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Lecturer in experimental Philosophy, Author of the Essays on Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, the British Mariner's Assistant, &c. London: printed for J. Johnson, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]. ESTC No. T134356. Grub Street ID 183016.
  • Donne, Benjamin. An enlarged syllabus of a course of lectures in experimental philosophy; as usually exhibited on a proper apparatus, by Benjamin Donn, Teacher of the Mathematics. Bristol: printed for and sold by the author, at Bristol, M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T134360. Grub Street ID 183020.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The British mariner's assistant: containing forty tables, ... To which are prefixed an essay on logarithms, and navigation epitomized; ... Second edition with additions. By Benjamin Donne, ... London: printed for B. Law, 1785. ESTC No. T229971. Grub Street ID 249779.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The British mariner's assistant: containing forty tables, adapted to the several purposes of trigonometry and navigation. To which are prefixed an essay on logarithms, and navigation epitomized; Containing Rules for solving the most necessary Problems, with the Method of finding the Latitude at Sea, by Observations taken either before or after Noon. Also a more accurate Method of finding the Time of high Water than any other hitherto published, &c. Second edition with additions. By Benjamin Donne, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Lecturer in Experimental Philosophy, at Bristol. London: printed for B. Law, in Ave-Maria Lane, M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]. ESTC No. T134352. Grub Street ID 183013.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The use of the ge-organon and improved analemma, or substitutes for the terrestrial and celestial globe. Invented by B. Donne, Teacher of the Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, at Bristol. Price of the Ge-Organon in Sheets 6s. 6d.; but if fitted up with moveable Hour Circles, &c. 10s.Of the Analemma 3s. 6d. and of this Pamphlet 1s. Bristol: published by the author, M.DCC.LXXXVII. Sold also by most of the principal Instrument-Makers in London, [1787]. ESTC No. T96907. Grub Street ID 316361.
  • Donne, Benjamin. An analysis or enlarged syllabus of a course of lectures in natural philosophy, as usually explained and experimentally proved, on a proper apparatus. By Benjamin Donne, ... [Bristol]: Printed for and sold by the author, at Bristol, 1788. ESTC No. N30125. Grub Street ID 19104.
  • Donne, Benjamin. Mathematical tables, or tables of logarithms, sines, tangents, right ascension and declination of the sun, ... Illustrated by an essay on the nature, investigation, and application of logarithms, ... By Benjamin Donn, ... London: printed for B. Law, 1789. ESTC No. T171917. Grub Street ID 209433.
  • Donne, Benjamin. An essay on mechanical geometry, chiefly explanatory of a set of schemes and models, by which The knowledge of the most useful propositions of Euclid, and other celebrated Geometricians, may be clearly and expeditiously conveyed, even to youth of an early age. By Benjamin Donne, Master of the Mechanics in Ordinary to His Majesty. Bristol: printed for and sold by the author. Sold in London by Messrs. Vernor and Hood, Booksellers, Birchin-Lane, Cornhill; and by the following mathematical instrument makers: Mr. Adams and Mr. Troughton, Fleet-Street, and Mr. Jones, Holborn, 1796. ESTC No. T96904. Grub Street ID 316358.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The description and use of Donn's improved navigation scale. [London: Burton, printer, 82, Fetter Lane, 1800?]. ESTC No. T230319. Grub Street ID 250007.
  • Donne, Benjamin. The description and use of Donn's improved navigation scale. London: printed by Sabine and Son, Shoe Lane, Fleet Street, [1800?]. ESTC No. T112588. Grub Street ID 164568.