GENERAL SCIENCE). 



several parts of mathematics and natural philosophy. Second 

 edition. 8°. London, 1757. 



merson, William] (cont.). Cyclomathesis : or an easy Introduction 

 to the several branches of the Mathematics. 8°. London, 1763. 

 — The Method of Increments; wherein the principles are de- 

 monstrated, and the practice thereof shewn in the solution of 

 problems. 4°. London, 1763. 



— ] Navigation, or the art of sailing upon the Sea ; containing a 

 demonstration of the fundamental principles of this art. Second 

 edition. 12°. London, 1764. 



] The Arithmetic of Infinites and the Differential Method, 



illustrated by examples. 8°. London, 1767. 



] The Elements of the Conic Sections. 8°. [London, 1767.] 



] The nature and properties of Curve Lines. 



8°. [London, 1767.] 



The Elements of Optics ; in four books. 1. Simple Optics. 2. 



Catoptrics. 3. Dioptrics. 4. The Construction of Optical Instru- 

 ments. [To which is added] Perspective. 



2 pts. in 1 vol. 8°. London, 1768. 



Mechanics, or the doctrine of Motion, comprehending the general 



laws of motion, the descent of bodies ; the motion of pendulums ; 

 centers of gravity ; the mechanical powers ; the strength of 

 timber ; the powers of engines ; hydrostatics and pneumatics. 



8°. London, 1769. 



The Principles of Mechanics, explaining the laws of motion, 



gravity, descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, pen- 

 dulums, centres of gravity, strength of timber, hydrostatics, and 

 construction of machines. Sixth edition. 4°. London, 1811. 



With an Appendix by Gk A. Smeaton. New edition. 



12°. London, 1836. 



A Short Comment on Sir I. Newton's Principia, containing 



Notes upon some difficult places of that excellent book. 



8°. London, 1770. 



] Calculation, Libration, and Mensuration, or the Arts of 



Reckoning, Weighing, and Measuring. 8°. London, 1770. 



] Chronology : or the art of reckoning time . . . founded upon 



Astronomical principles. 8°. London, 1770. 



The Art of Surveying or Measuring Land. 8°. London, 1770. 

 — ] Miscellanies ; or a miscellaneous treatise, containing several 

 mathematical subjects. 8°. London, 1776. 



— ] The Doctrine of Combinations, Permutations, and Composi- 

 tions of Quantities clearly and succinctly demonstrated. 



8°. London, 1780. 



The Elements of Geometry and Algebra ; to which is added a 

 col lection of geometrical problems ; also the doctrine of Proportion. 

 New edition. 8°. London, 1794. 



