Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester

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Cursory remarks, moral and political, on party-prejudice
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 1
Extraordinary facts relating to the vision of colours: with observations
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 28
An enquiry into the name of the founder of Huln Abbey, Northumberland, the first in England of the orer of Carmelites: with remarks on Dr. Ferriar's account of the monument in the church of the monastery
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 46
On the variety of voices
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 58
On the benefits and duties resulting from the institution of societies for the advancement of literature and philosophy
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 70
On an universal character
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 89
The inverse method of central forces
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 102
Observations on iron and steel
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 109
Remarks on Dr. Priestley's experiments and observations relating to the analysis of atmospherical air, and his considerations on the doctine of phylogiston and the decomposition of water
Ser 1, Vol 5, Page 123
An account of three different kinds of timber trees, which are likely to prove a great acquisition to this kingdom, both in point of profit and as trees for ornament and shade
Ser 1, Vol 5, Page 163
An analysis of the waters of two mineral springs at Lemington priors, near Warwick; including experiments tending to elucidate the origin of muriatic acid
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 174
Some account of the persian cotton tree
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 214
Experiments and observations on the preparation and some remarkable properties of the oxygenated muriat of potash
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 221
Experiments and observations on fermentation and the distillation of ardent spirit
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 243
Hints on the establishment of an universal written character
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 275
On the process of bleaching with the oxygenated muriatic acid; and a description of a new apparatus for bleaching cloths with that acid dissolved in water, without the addition of alkali
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 298
Account of a remarkable change of colour in a negro
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 1, Page 314
On tragedy and the interest in tragical representations: an essay
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 319
Experiments and observations to determine whether the quantity of rain and dew is equal to the quantity of water carried off by the rivers and raised by evaporation; with an enquiry into the origin of springs
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 346
Experiments and observations on the power of fluids to conduct heat; with reference to Count Rumford's seventh essay on the same subject
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 373
Experiments on the velocity of air issuing out of a vessel in different circumstances; with the description of an instrument to measure the force of the bast in bellows, etc.
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 398
Essay on the beautiful in the human form; and enquiry whether the Grecian statues present the most perfect beauty of form, that we at present have any acquaintance with
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 407
A defence of learning and the arts, against some charges of Rousseau. In two essays
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 438
Observations on the nervous systems of different animals; on original defects in the nervous system of the human species and their influence on sensation and voluntary motion
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 475
Experiments and observations on the heat and cold produced by the mechanical condensation and rarefaction of air
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 515
Account of some antiques lately found in the river ribble
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 527
Experimental essays, on the constitution of mixed gases; on the force of steam or vapour from water and other liquids in different temperatures, both in a Torricellian vacuum and in air; on evaporation; and on the expansion of gases by heat
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 535
A review of some experiments, which have been supposed to disprove the materiality of heat
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 603
An investigation of the method whereby men judge, by the ear, of the position of sonorous bodies relative to their own persons
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 622
On the theory of compound sounds
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 653
Meterological observations, made at Manchester
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 666
Appendix I. Explanation of a Roman inscription, found in Castle-field, Manchester
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 675
Note to Mr. W. Henry's paper on heat
Ser 1, Vol 5, Iss 2, Page 679

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1798-1802

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