Earthquakes - Early works to 1800
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Observations and reflections , on the late earthquake; or, more properly called, an airquake; which happened in this town and Neighbourhood, on Sunday the 14th of September, 1777, and An Attempt to investigate the Causes of these dreadful Harbingers of divine Vengeance to Mankind. By a gentleman of this town.
Thomas PercivalDate: [1777]- E-books
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The history and philosophy of earth quakes, from the remotest to the present times Collected from the best writers on the subject. With a particular account of the phænomena of the great one of November the 1st 1755, in various parts of the globe. By a member of the Royal Academy of Berlin.
Bevis, John, 1693-1771.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- E-books
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A chronological and historical account of the most memorable earthquakes that have happened in the world, from the beginning of the Christian period to the present year 1750. With an Appendix, containing A distinct Series of those that have been felt in England. And a Preface, seriously address'd To all Christians of every Denomination. By a gentleman of the University of Cambridge.
Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- E-books
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The late dreadful earthquakes no proof of God's particular wrath against the Portuguese a sermon preached at Litchfield, On Sunday, December 7, 1755. By T. Seward, Canon of Litchfield.
Seward, Thomas, 1708-1790.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- E-books
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An account of the earthquakes in Calabria, Sicily, &c. As communicated to the Royal Society. By Sir William Hamilton.
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803.Date: [1783]