Publications of John Wood

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  • Wood, John. Elements of perspective; containing the nature of light and colours, and the theory and practice of perspective, in regard to lines, surfaces, and solids, with its application to architecture. To which are added rules for painting in transparent water colours. By John Wood Master of the Drawing Academy Established at Edinburgh by the Honourable the Board of Trustees for Manufactories, &c. London: printed for G. Cawthorn, British Library, No. 132, Strand, Bookseller to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales: Messrs. Richardson, Royal-Exchange; H.D. Symonds, J. Wallis, West and Hughes, Paternoster-Row; J. Wright, Piccadilly; and P. Hill, Edinburgh, 1799. ESTC No. T113885. Grub Street ID 165749.
  • Wood, John. Epicheirem[ata] quædam philosophic[a] quæ generosi aliquot adolescent[ ] lycæo Jacobi Regis Edinensi, cum Laureâ Magistrali hâc vice emittendi, in quadrimi laboris specimen propugnabunt die Julii 27. on Æde sacra Hyesterensi ... Edinburgi: excudebat Thomas Brown, anno Dom. M. DC. LXXIV. [1674]. ESTC No. R186838. Grub Street ID 75352.
  • Wood, John. The origin of building: or, the plagiarism of the heathens detected. In five books. By John Wood, architect. Bath: printed by S. and F. Farley, and sold by J. Leake: M. Lewis, in Bristol: W Innys, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; C Hitch, in Pater-Noster-Row; R. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; J. Pine, in Old-Bond-Street; and J. Brindley, in New-Bond-Street, London, M.DCC.XLI. [1741]. ESTC No. T65432. Grub Street ID 290347.
  • Wood, John. An essay towards a description of the city of Bath. In two parts. ... Illustrated with thirteen octavo plates, engrav'd by Mr. Pine. By John Wood, architect. [Bath]: Printed for W. Frederick, in Bath, 1742-43. ESTC No. N31356. Grub Street ID 20248.
  • Wood, John. A description of the Exchange of Bristol: Wherein the Ceremony of Laying the First Stone of that structure; Together with That of Opening the Building for publick use, Is particularly Recited. By John Wood, Architect. Bath: And sold by J. Leake; C. Hitch, in Pater-Noster-Row, London; and B. Hickey, in Bristol, Printed in the Year MDCCXLV. [1745]. ESTC No. T64761. Grub Street ID 289746.
  • Wood, John. Choir Gaure, vulgarly called Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain, Described, Restored, and Explained; In a letter to The Right Honourable Edward late Earl of Oxford, and Earl Mortimer. By John Wood, Architect. Oxford: printed at the Theatre in the year 1747. And sold by C. Hitch in Pater-Noster-Row; and S. Birt in Ave-Mary-Lane, London; by J. Leake in Bath; and by B. Collins in Salisbury, [1747]. ESTC No. T63382. Grub Street ID 288638.
  • Wood, John. An essay towards a description of Bath. In four parts. Wherein The Antiquity of the City, as well as the Reality and Eminence of its Founder; the Magnitude of it in its Antient, Middle and Modern State; the Names it has borne; its Situation, Soil, Mineral Waters and Physical Plants; the general Form and Size of its Body; the Shape of its detach'd Parts; its British Works, and the Grecian Ornaments with which they were adorned; its Devastations and Restorations in the Days of the Britons, Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans; its additional Buildings down to the End of the Year 1748; its Baths, Conduits, Hospitals, Places of Worship, Court of Justice, and other Publick Edifices; its Gates, Throngs, Bridges, Lanes, Alleys, Terrass Walks, and Streets; its inferior Courts; and its Open Areas of a superiour Kind Are respectively Treated of: The Gods, Places of Worship, Religion and Learning of the Antient Britons Occasionally Considered: And the Limits of the City in its present State; its Div. London: printed by James Bettenham, in the year 1749, and sold by C. Hitch in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Leake at Bath, [1749]. ESTC No. T64619. Grub Street ID 289606.
  • Wood, John. A dissertation upon the orders of columns, and their appendages; the whole constituting the Orders of Architecture: Interspersed with A brief Account of the various Kinds of intercolumnation Observed by the Antients: and Illustrated with proper Draughts from three and Twenty Copper Plates Engraved by Mr. Paul Fourdrinier. Compiled For the Use of Artificers in the Building Trades. By John Wood, Architect. London: printed by James Bettenham, in the year MDCCL: and sold by J. Leake at Bath, 1750. ESTC No. T59646. Grub Street ID 285649.
  • Wood, John. A new compendious treatise of farriery. Wherein are set forth in a plain, familiar, and natural manner the disorders incident to horses, and their respective cures: Together With some Interesting Observations on Bleeding, Purging, Exercise, &c. By John Wood, Late Groom to the King of Sardinia, and at present Groom to the Right Hon. the Earl of Rochford. London: printed for the author, at Mr. Hewett's, a sadler in New Charles-Street, Berkley-Square; and sold by J. Brindley, in Bond-Street; T. Payne, at the Mews-Gate, and R. Withy and J. Ryall, at Hogarth's head, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T114731. Grub Street ID 166532.
  • Wood, John. A letter delivered by Mr. Wood, to the commissioners for rebuilding the bridge at Bristol, and opening the avenues to it, at their publick meeting held at the Guildhall on Monday the 4th of August. Printed and published at their Request. Bristol: printed by S. Farley, in Castle-Green, [1760]. ESTC No. T104317. Grub Street ID 157851.
  • Wood, John. A second letter from Mr. Wood, to the commissioners for rebuilding the bridge at Bristol, and opening the avenues to it. Bristol: printed by S. Farley, in Castle-Green, [1760]. ESTC No. T104318. Grub Street ID 157852.
  • Wood, John. A new compendious treatise of farriery. Wherein are set forth in a plain, familiar, and natural manner, the disorders incident to horses, and their respective cures; Together With Some interesting Observations on Bleeding, Purging, Exercise, &c. And A certain Prescription for the Cholick. By John Wood, Late Farrier to the King of Sardinia; but now at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire. London: printed for J. Ryall, at Hogarth's-Head, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXII. [1762]. ESTC No. T117139. Grub Street ID 168751.
  • Wood, John. A description of Bath, wherein the antiquity of the city, as well as the eminence of its founder; its Magnitude, Situation, Soil, Mineral Waters, and Physical Plants; its British Works, and the Grecian Ornaments with which they were adorned; its Devastations and Restorations in the Days of the Britons, Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans; with its New Buildings, Baths, Conduits, Hospitals, Places of Worship, and other Public Edifices; its Gates, Bridges, Walks, and Streets, &c. are respectively treated of: The Gods, Places of Worship, Religion, and Learning of the Ancient Britons Occasionally considered: And the Limits of the City in its present State; its Government, Trade, and Amusements Severally pointed out. Illustrated with the figure of King Bladud, the First Founder of the City; Together with proper plans and elevations from twenty-two copper plates. By John Wood, Esq; In two volumes. London: printed for W. Bathoe, in the Strand; and T. Lownds, in Fleet Street, MDCCLXV. [1765]. ESTC No. T64760. Grub Street ID 289745.
  • Wood, John. A description of Bath, wherein The Antiquity of the City, as well as the Eminence of its Founder; its Magnitude, Situation, Soil, Mineral Waters, and Physical Plants; its British Works, and the Grecian Ornaments with which they were adorned; its Devastations and Restorations in the Days of the Britons, Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans; with its New Buildings, Baths, Conduits, Hospitals, Places of Worship, and other Public Edifices; its Gates, Bridges, Walks, and Streets, &c. Are respectively Treated of: The Gods, Places of Worship, Religion, and Learning of the Ancient Britons Occasionally considered: And the Limits of the City in its present State; its Government, Trade, and Amusements Severally pointed out. Illustrated with The Figure of King Bladud, the First Founder of the City; together with Proper Plans and Elevations from Twenty-Two Copper-Plates. By John Wood, Esq; the second edition, corrected and enlarged. In two volumes. London: printed for .J [sic] Murray, (successor to Mr. Sandby) No. 32. Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. T164717. Grub Street ID 202985.
  • Wood, John. Institutes of ecclesiastical and civil polity. By the Reverend John Wood, B.D. Rector of Cadleigh, in Devonshire, and formerly of Sidney-Sussex College, Cambridge. London: printed for B. Law, Numb. 13, Ave-Maria-Lane, M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]. ESTC No. T188613. Grub Street ID 224389.
  • Wood, John. An essay on the fundamental or most important doctrines of natural & revealed religion. By J. Wood, B.D. Exeter: printed for the author, by R. Trewman, and sold by B. Law, London; and E. Score, in Exeter, 1774. ESTC No. T103895. Grub Street ID 157498.
  • Wood, John. The description of the hot-bath at Bath re-built at the expence of the Chamber of that city together with the plans, elevation, and section of the same. The designs of John Wood, architect. London: printed for, and published by, the author, this 10th day of November, 1777. Sold by J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall, and B. White, Fleet-Street, London, and by the booksellers in Bath. Cruttwell, Typ., [1777]. ESTC No. N72307. Grub Street ID 52093.
  • Wood, John. A collection of tables, shewing at one view the different duties to a tenth part of a farthing, upon all lands, houses, goods, and chattles, that are sold by way of auction, from tenpence to ten thousand pounds value. Likewise, tables Of the Additional Duties of 5l. and 15l. per Cent. Also, tables shewing the amount of Principal sums of money and annuities, from One to Thirty-Two and Thirty-Three Years, at 31/2l. 4l. 41/2l. and 5l. per Cent, Compound Interest. And a table shewing the several rates and duties upon houses, windows, or lights; Together with the Total of the said Duties; For One, Two, and Three Quarters, and for One Whole Year. To which is added, a cash table for common brewers, victuallers, strong and small beers with a table of the areas of circles in ale gallons. By John Wood, Officer of Excise, at Preston, Lancashire. Preston: printed by W. Sergent, 1779. ESTC No. N69252. Grub Street ID 50370.
  • Wood, John. A series of plans, for cottages or habitations of the labourer, either in husbandry, or the mechanic arts, adapted as well to towns, as to the country. By John Wood, architect. Bath: printed by Hooper and Keenes. Sold in London by D. Ogilvy and J. Speare; and by Bull, Marshall, and Meyler, in Bath, 1788. ESTC No. T216955. Grub Street ID 242208.
  • Wood, John. A series of plans, for cottages or habitations of the labourer, either in husbandry, or the mechanic arts, adapted as well to towns, as to the country. Engraved on thirty plates. To which is added, an introduction, To which is added, an Introduction, containing many useful Observations on this Class of Building; tending to the Comfort of the Poor and Advantage of the Builder: with Calculations of Expences. By the late Mr. J. Wood, of Bath, Architect. London: printed for I. and J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, No. 56, Holborn, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]. ESTC No. T126224. Grub Street ID 176243.
  • Wood, John. Elements of perspective; containing the nature of light and colours, and the theory and practice of perspective, in regard to lines, surfaces, and solids, with its application to architecture. To which is added, rules for painting in transparent water colours. By John Wood ... Edinburgh: printed for and sold by A. Guthrie; Fraser and Clark; and the author, 1797. ESTC No. N43145. Grub Street ID 29013.
  • Wood, John. A general view of the history of Switzerland; with a particular account of the origin and accomplishment of the late Swiss revolution. By John Wood, Master of the Academy established at Edinburgh by the honourable the Board of Trustees for the improvement of Arts in Scotland. Edinburgh: printed [by John Brown] for Peter Hill, Edinburgh; and G. Cawthorne, London, 1799. ESTC No. N2611. Grub Street ID 15483.