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William Jones

English maker of optical and other scientific instruments

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6 works

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    Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement / By the late George Adams.

    George Adams Jr. | Date: 1799
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    An essay on electricity : explaining the principles of that useful science, and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining : illustrated with six plates. To which is added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity / by the late George Adams.

    George Adams Jr. | Date: 1799
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    A catalogue of optica, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and S. Jones / [William Jones].

    William Jones | Date: [1830]
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    The description and use of a new portable orrery, on a simple construction, representing the motions and phenomena of the planetary system, but more particularly the motions of the earth and moon round the sun ... To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, or the true system of the world / by William Jones.

    William Jones | Date: 1812
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    A catalogue of optical, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and S. Jones.

    W. and S. Jones (Firm) | Date: [1799?]
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Jones, Samuel

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