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  1. The Croonian Lecture. On the Power of the Eye to adjust itself to different Distances, when deprived of the Crystalline Lens. By Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S.
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  1. The Bakerian Lecture. On the Theory of Light and Colours. By Thomas Young, M.D. F.R.S
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  1. An Analysis of a mineral Substance from North America, containing a Metal hitherto unknown. By Charles Hatchett, Esq. F.R.S.
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  1. A Description of the Anatomy of the Ornithorhynchus paradoxus. By Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S
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  1. On the Independence of the analytical and geometrical Methods of Investigation; and on the Advantages to be derived from their Separation. By Robert Woodhouse, A.M.
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  1. Observations and Experiments upon oxygenized and hyperoxygenized Muriatic Acid; and npon some Combinations of the Muriatic Acid in its three States. By Richard Chenevix, Esq. F.R.S. and hl.R.I.A. .
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  1. Experiments and Ohservations on certain Stony and Metalline Substances, which at different Times are said to have fallen on the Earth; also on vasious Kinds of native Iron. By Edward Howard, Esq. F.R.S.
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  1. Observations on the two lately discovered celestial Bodies. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S
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  1. Description of the Corundum Stone and its Varieties, commonly known by the Names of Oriental Ruby, Sapphire, &c. ; with Observations on some other Mineral Substances. By the Count (is Bournon, F.R.S.
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  1. Analysis of Corundum, and of some of the Substances which accompany it; with Observations on the Affinities which the Earths have been supposed to have for each other, in the humid Way. B Richard Chenevix, Esq. F.R.S. and M.R.I.A.
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  1. Description of the Anatomy of the Omithorhynchus Hystrix. By Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S
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  1. A Method of examining refractive and dispersive Powers, by prismatic Reflection. By William Hyde Wollaston, M.D. F.B.S.
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  1. On the oblique Refraction of Iceland Crystal. By William Hyde Wollaston, M.D. F.R.S. An Account of some Cases of the Production of Colours, not hitherto described. By Thomas Young, M.D. F.R.S .
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  1. On the Composition of Emery. By Smithson Tennant, Esq. F.R.S.
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  1. Quelques Remarques sur la Chaleur, et sur l'Action des Corps qui l’interceptent. Par P. Prevost
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  1. Of the Rectification of the Conic Sections. By the Rev. John Hellins, B.D. F R.S.
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  1. Catalogue of 500 new Nebulae, nebulous Stars,-planctary Nebulae, and Clusters ofStars: with Remarks on the Construction of the Heavens. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S.
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