Publications of Robert Gibson

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Printed for Robert Gibson

  • Drake, James. An essay concerning the necessity of equal taxes; and the dangerous consequences of the encouragement given to usury among us of late years. With Some Proposals to promote the Former, and give a Check to the Latter. By the author of The history of the last Parliament. To which is added, Some Considerations on the present posture of Affairs at Home and Abroad. And The Influence which the Death of his late Majesty may probably have thereupon. By the same hand. London: printed for Robert Gibson in Middle Row, and Tho. Hodgson, over against Grays Inn Gate in Holborn; and sold by J. Nut near Stationers Hall, 1702. ESTC No. T6645. Grub Street ID 291196.

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  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated, from its first principles. ... The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, ... Dublin: printed by Oliver Nelson, 1752. ESTC No. T176489. Grub Street ID 213517.
  • Gibson, Robert. A course of experimental philosophy; being an introduction to the true philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton. Containing, mechanics, hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Optics, and Astronomy. To which is added, the use of the globes, Done in an easy and familiar Manner for the Use of young Gentlemen. By Robert Gibson, Teacher of Mathematics. Dublin: printed for the author, and Oli. Nelson, at Milton's-Head in Skinner-Row, 1755. ESTC No. N28197. Grub Street ID 17425.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. ... The whole illustrated with copper-plates. The second edition. By Robert Gibson, ... Dublin: printed for William Ross, 1763. ESTC No. T176482. Grub Street ID 213510.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art is fully considered and explained. Particularly four new and very concise methods to determine the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of; with two other new geometrical methods much more accurate and ready than any of the former, never before made public. Also the method of tracing defaced mearings from the down (or any other) survey. Very useful to persons who have any property in land, to lawyers in controverted surveys, and to practical surveyors. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. The second edition. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics. London: printed for John Knox, near Southampton-Street, in the Strand, 1767. ESTC No. T106020. Grub Street ID 159219.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein Every Thing that is Useful and Curious in that Art is fully considered and explained. Particularly Four new and very concise Methods to determine the Areas of Right-Lined Figures Arithmetically, or by Calculation, as well as the Geometrical ones heretofore treated of; with two other new Geometrical Methods much more accurate and ready than any of the former, never before made public. Also The Method of Tracing Defaced Mearings from the Down (or any other) Survey. Very useful to Persons who have any Property in Land, to Lawyers in controverted Surveys, and to Practical Surveyors. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. The third edition. By Robert Gibson, Teacher of the Mathematics. Dublin: printed for Laurence Flin, at the Bible, in Castle-Street; and Richard Fitzsimons, at the King's-Head, in High-Street, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. T176490. Grub Street ID 213519.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. ... The whole illustrated with copper-plates. The third edition. By Robert Gibson, ... Dublin: printed for Laurence Flin; and Richard Fitzsimons, [1768?]. ESTC No. N45465. Grub Street ID 30369.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. ... The whole illustrated with copper-plates. The fourth edition. By Robert Gibson, ... Dublin: printed for Richard Fitzsimons, 1777. ESTC No. N45464. Grub Street ID 30368.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying, which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art, is fully considered and explained. Particularly three new and very concise methods for determining the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics. With alterations and amendments, adapted to the use of American surveyors. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]. ESTC No. W28360. Grub Street ID 338527.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. ... By Robert Gibson, ... Dublin: printed by R. Cross, 1790. ESTC No. T176491. Grub Street ID 213520.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art, is fully considered and explained. Particularly three new and very concise methods for determining the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics. With alterations and amendments, adapted to the use of American surveyors. Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCLXXXIX [i.e., 1790]. ESTC No. W28179. Grub Street ID 338329.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art, is fully considered and explained. Particularly three new and very concise methods for determining the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson; teacher of the mathematics. With alterations and amendments, adapted to the use of American surveyors. Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Crukshank, no. 87, High-Street, 1792 [i.e., 1794]. ESTC No. W28362. Grub Street ID 338529.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. ... The whole illustrated with copper-plates. The fifth edition. By Robert Gibson, ... Dublin: printed by P. Wogan, 1795. ESTC No. N45463. Grub Street ID 30367.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art, is fully considered and explained. Particularly three new and very concise methods for determining the areas of right-lined figures, arithmetically or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson; teacher of the mathematics. With alterations and amendments, adapted to the use of American surveyors. Philadelphia: Printed for Joseph Crukshank, no. 87, High-Street, 1796. ESTC No. W28361. Grub Street ID 338528.
  • Gibson, Robert. A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art, is fully considered and explained. Particularly three new and very concise methods for determining the arreas [sic] of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics. With alterations and amendments, adapted to the use of American surveyors. New-York: Printed by William A. Davis & Co. for Gaine & Ten Eyck, T. Allen, S. Campbell, E. Duykinck [i.e., Duyckinck] & Co. N. Judah, T. & J. Swords, B. Gomez, New York; M. Carey, Philadelphia, and C.R. & G. Webster, Albany, 1798. ESTC No. W14448. Grub Street ID 323859.