Publications of William Duncan

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Printed by William Duncan

  • Gee, Joshua, merchant. The trade and navigation of Great-Britain considered: shewing, that the surest way for a nation to increase in riches, is to prevent the importation of such foreign commodities as may be raised at home. ... By Joshua Gee. Glasgow: printed by William Duncan junior, 1755. ESTC No. N13801. Grub Street ID 3703.

Printed for William Duncan

  • Fisher, George, accomptant. Arithmetic, in the plainest and most concise methods hitherto extant. With new improvements, for dispatch of business in all the several rules. As also fractions vulgar and decimal ... The twelfth edition. With considerable additions, and curious improvements, by the author, Geo. Fisher, ... Glasgow: printed for William Duncan senior, and William Marshall booksellers; and sold at their shops, 1761. ESTC No. N29887. Grub Street ID 18889.

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  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. By W. Duncan. London: printed for R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, 1748. ESTC No. T62271. Grub Street ID 287781.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. ... By William Duncan, . The third edition.. London: printed for R. Dodsley, 1752. ESTC No. T134695. Grub Street ID 183309.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. Book I. Of the original of our ideas, their various divisions, and the manner in which they contribute to the increase of knowledge; with a philosophical account of the rise, progress, and nature of human language. Book II. Of the grounds of human judgment, the doctrine of propositions, their use in reasoning, and division into self-evident and demonstrable. Book III. Of reasoning and demonstration, with their application to the investigation of knowledge, and the common affairs of life. Book IV. Of the methods of invention and science, where the several degrees of evidence are examined, the notion of certainty is fixed and stated, and the parts of knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at large. Design'd particularly for young gentlemen at the university, and to prepare the way to the study of philosophy and the mathematicks. By William Duncan, professor of philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. The fourth edition.. London: printed for R. and J. Dodsley at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall, 1759. ESTC No. T134694. Grub Street ID 183308.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. Book I. Of the Original of our Ideas, their various Divisions, and the Manner in which they contribute to the Increase of Knowledge; with a Philosophical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Nature of human Language. Book II. Of the Grounds of human Judgment, the Doctrine of Propositions, their Use in Reasoning, and Division into self-evident and demonstrable. Book III. Of Reasoning and Demonstration, with their Application to the Investigation of Knowledge, and the common Affairs of Life. Book IV. Of the Methods of Invention and Science, where the several Degrees of Evidence are examined, the Notion of Certainty is fixed and stated, and the Parts of Knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at large. Design'd particularly for young Gentlemen at the University, and to prepare the Way to the Study of Philosophy and the Mathematicks. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. The fifth edition.. London: printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, 1764. ESTC No. T134697. Grub Street ID 183311.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. Book I. Of the Original of our Ideas, their various Divisions, and the Manner in which they contribute to the Increase of Knowledge; with a Philosophical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Nature of human Language. Book II. Of the Grounds of human Judgment, the Doctrine of Propositions, their Use in Reasoning, and Division into self-evident and demonstrable. Book III. Of Reasoning and Demonstration, with their Application of Knowledge, and the common Affairs of Life. Book IV. Of the Methods of Invention and Science, where the several Degrees of Evidence are examined, the Notion of Certainty is fixed and stated, and the Parts of Knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at Large. Designed particularly for young Gentlemen at the University, and to prepare the Way to the Study of Philosophy and the Mathematicks. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. The sixth edition.. London: printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1770. ESTC No. T134692. Grub Street ID 183306.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. Book I. Of the Original of our Ideas, their various Divisions, and the manner in which they contribute to the Increase of Knowledge; with a Philosophical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Nature of human Language. Book II. Of the grounds of human Judgment, the Doctrine of Propositions, their Use in Reasoning, and Division into self-evident and demonstrable. Book III. Of Reasoning and Demonstration, with their Application to the investigation of Knowledge, and the common Affairs of Life. Book IV. Of the Methods of Invention and Science, where the several Degrees of Evidence are examined, the Notion of Certainty is fixed and stated, and the Parts of Knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at Large. Designed particularly for young Gentlemen at the University, and to prepare the way to the Study of Philosophy and the Mathematicks. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. Edinburgh: printed for J. Bell and J. Dickson; and for J. Duncan, Glasgow, M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T134693. Grub Street ID 183307.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. Book I. Of the Original of our Ideas, their various Divisions, and the Manner in which they contribute to the Increase of Knowledge; with a Philosophical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Nature of human Language. Book II. Of the Grounds of human Judgment, the Doctrine of Propositions, their Use in Reasoning, and Division into self-evident and demonstrable. Book III. Of Reasoning and Demonstration, with their Application to the Investigation of Knowledge, and the common Affairs of Life. Book IV. Of the Methods of Invention and Science, where the several Degrees of Evidence are examined, the Notion of Certainty is fixed and stated, and the Parts of Knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at large. Designed particularly for Young Gentlemen at the University, and to prepare the Way to the Study of Philosophy and the Mathematicks. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. The seventh edition.. London: printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1776. ESTC No. T134696. Grub Street ID 183310.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. Book I. Of the Original of our Ideas, their various Divisions, and the manner in which they contribute to the Increase of Knowledge; with a Philosophical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Nature of human Language. Book II. Of the grounds of human Judgment, the Doctrine of Propositions, their Use in Reasoning, and Division into self-evident and demonstrable. Book III. Of Reasoning and Demonstration, with their Application to the investigation of Knowledge, and the common Affairs of Life. Book IV. Of the Methods of Invention and Science, where the several Degrees of Evidence are examined, the Notion of Certainty is fixed and stated, and the Parts of Knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at Large. Designed particularly for young Gentlemen at the University, and to prepare the way to the Study of Philosophy and the Mathematicks. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. Edinburgh: printed for J. Bell and J. Dickson; and for J. Duncan, Glasgow, M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. N1373. Grub Street ID 3631.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logick. In four books. Book I. Of the Original of our Ideas, their various Divisions, and the Manner in which they contribute to the Increase of Knowledge; with a Philosophical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Nature of human Language. Book II. Of the Grounds of human Judgment, the Doctrine of Propositions, their Use in Reasoning, and Division into self-evident and demonstrable. Book III. Of Reasoning and Demonstration, with their Application to the Investigation of Knowledge, and the common Affairs of Life. Book IV. Of the Methods of Invention and Science, where the several Degrees of Evidence are examined, the Notion of Certainty is fixed and stated, and the Parts of Knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at large. Designed particularly for Young Gentlemen at the University, and to prepare the Way to the Study of Philosophy and the Mathematicks. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. The eighth edition.. London: printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1787. ESTC No. T134698. Grub Street ID 183312.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logic. In four books. ... Designed particularly for young gentlemen at the university, and to prepare the way to the study of philosopy and the mathematics. By William Duncan, professor of philosophy in Marishal College, Aberdeen. [Two lines from Horace]. Philadelphia: From the press of Mathew Carey, August 10, --M,DCC,XCII. [1792]. ESTC No. W31851. Grub Street ID 342293.
  • Duncan, William. The elements of logic. In four books. Book I. Of the Original of our Ideas, their various Divisions, and the Manner in which they contribute to the Increase of Knowledge; with a Philosophical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Nature of Human Language. Book II. Of the Grounds of Human Judgment, the Doctrine of Propositions, their Use in Reasoning, and Division into Self-Evident and Demonstrable. Book III. Of Reasoning and Demonstration, with their Application to the Investigation of Knowledge, and the common Affairs of Life. Book IV. Of the Methods of Invention and Science, where the several Degrees of Evidence are examined, the Notion of Certainty is fixed and stated, and the Parts of Knowledge in which it may be attained, demonstrated at large. Designed Particularly for Young Gentlemen at the University, And to prepare the Way to the Study of Philosophy and the Mathematics. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the Marishal College of Aberdeen. The ninth edition.. London: (by assignment from the executors of the late J. Dodsley) printed for W. Otridge & son; R. Faulder; J. Cuthell; Ogilvy and son; R. Lea; J. Nunn; J. Walker; Lackington, Allen, and Co. E. Jeffery; and Vernor and Hood, 1800. ESTC No. N1372. Grub Street ID 3621.