John Norman
Died 1817-01-01
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL15143117A
Top Subjects
- United States (3)
- Military art and science (2)
- Designs and plans (2)
- Architecture (2)
- Drama (2)
- History (2)
- Siege, 1775-1776 (2)
Books by John Norman
Total count: 16
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The Prussian evolutions in actual engagementsboth in platoons, sub, and grand-divisions; : explaining, all the different evolutions, and manoeuvres, in firing, standing, advancing, and retreating, which were exhibitted [sic] before his present Majesty, May 8, 1769; and before John Duke of Argyle, on the links of Leith, near Edenburgh, in 1771. : With some additions, since that time, explained with thirty folio copper-plates. : To which is added, the Prussian manual exercise: also the theory and some practices of gunneryPrinted for the author, by J. Douglass M'Dougall, printer, book-biner [sic] and stationer, at his shop in Chestnut-Street, three doors below Second-Street.1775-01-01
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A collection of designs in architecturecontaining new plans and elevations of houses, for general use. : With a great variety of sections of rooms; from a common room, to the most grand and magnificent. Their decoration, viz. bases, surbases, architraves, freezes [sic], and cornices, properly inriched with foliages, frets and flowers, in a new and grand taste. With margins and mouldings for the panelling. All large enough for practice, to which are added curious designs of stone and timber bridges, extending from twenty feet to two hundred and twenty, in one arch. Likewise some screens and pavilions. : In two volumes. Each containing sixty plates, curiously engraved on copperPrinted by R. Bell, next door to St. Paul's Church, in Third-Street.1775-01-01
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The Philadelphia almanack for the year 1778calculated for Pensylvania and the neighbouring parts : to which is added some useful tables[s.n.]1777-01-01
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The death of General Montgomery, at the siege of QuebecA tragedy. : With an ode, in honour of the Pennsylvania militia, and the small band of regular continental troops, who sustained the campaign, in the depth of winter, January, 1777, and repulsed the British forces from the banks of the DelawarePrinted and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, next door to St. Paul's Church.1777-01-01
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The death of General Montgomery, in storming the city of QuebecA tragedy. : With an ode, in honour of the Pennsylvania Militia, and the small band of regular Continental troops, who sustained the campaign, in the depth of winter, January, 1777, and repulsed the British forces from the banks of the DelawarePrinted and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, next door to St. Paul's Church.1777-01-01
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The complaint; or Night-thoughts on life, death, and immortalityPrinted and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street.1777-01-01
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Select fables of Aesop and other fabulistsIn three books. : Containing, I. Fables from the antients. II. Fables from the moderns. III. Original fables newly inventedPrinted and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street.1777-01-01
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Weatherwise's town and country almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1782... Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42: 25 n. But will also serve the adjacent states without any sensible errorPrinted and sold by Nathaniel Coverly and Robert Hodge, at their office in Newbury-Street, near the Sign of the Lamb.1781-01-01
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Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United StatesPart I.Printed and sold by Nathaniel Patten.1783-01-01
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Boston, May 5th, 1785Rev. Sir, By the advice of a great number of gentlemen ... we take the liberty to commit to the care and patronage of the reverend ministers of this and the other neighbouring states, the following subscription address ... We are ... your most obliged and obedient servants, Norman and Coles, compilers and executors of the work. ... Reverend Mr. [blank] To promote useful knowledge in the New-England states, a subscription has lately been opened in this town, for publishing an Accurate map of the four New-England states ...[s.n.]1785-01-01
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A topographical description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolinacomprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Missisippi [sic], &c. The climate, soil and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the annexed mapPrinted and sold by John Norman, in Marshall's Lane near the Boston Stone.1787-01-01
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A short account of the solar system, and of comets in generaltogether with a particular account of the comet that will appear in 1789(The second edition. Corrected.)Printed by B. Edes & Son, no. 7, State-Street.1789-01-01
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The Holy Biblecontaining the Old and New Testaments: with the Apocryphaby Isaiah Thomas. Sold by him in Worcester; and by him and Company, at Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street, Boston.1791-01-01
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The British architect: or, The builder's treasury of stair-casesContaining, I. An easier, more intelligible, and expeditious method of drawing the five orders, than has hitherto been published, by a scale of twelve equal parts, free from those troublesome divisons, called Aliquot parts. Shewing also how to glue up their columns and capitals. II. Likewise stair cases ... shewing their most convenient situation, and the form of their ascending in the most grand manner: with a great variety of curious ornaments, whereby any gentleman may fix on what will suit him best, there being examples of all kinds; and necessary directions for such persons as are unacquainted with that branch. III. Designs of arches, doors, and windows. IV. A great variety of new and curious chimney-pieces, in the most elegant and modern taste. V. Corbels, shields, and other beautiful decorations. VI. Several useful and necessary rules of carpentry; with the manner of trussed roofs, and the nature of a splayed circular soffit, both in a straight and circular wall, never published before. Together with raking cornices, groins, and angle brackets described. : The whole being illustrated with upwards of one hundred designs and examples, curiously engraved on sixty folio copperplatesPrinted typographically by John W. Folsom, for John Norman, engraver, no. 75, Newbury Street.1794-01-01
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The naval gazetteer; or, Seaman's complete guideContaining a full and accurate account, alphabetically arranged, of the several coasts of all the countries and islands in the known world: shewing their latitude, longitude, soundings, and stations for anchorage ... : Together with a particular relation of the shape and appearance at sea of the several headlands, isthmusses, peninsulas, points, promontories, and whatever is of use or importance to the master, pilot, commander, or seaman of any ship or vessel, in navigating the watry element. : Also comprehending ample directions for sailing into or out of the different ports, straits, and harbours of the four quarters of the world, and for avoiding dangers on the various and extended coasts; in which more than twelve thousand distinct names of places, &c. are treated of and explainedFirst American edition.Printed for and sold by W. Spotswood and J. Nancrede.1797-01-01
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The Artist's companion, and manufacturer's guideConsisting of the most valuable secrets in arts and trades. : Calico printing--bleaching of cotton and paper--dyeing of wood, bones, &c. Engraving and etching on copper--engraving in aquatinta--engraving on wood. Dyeing of various colours--manufacture of glass, pottery, beer, &c. : With above five hundred valuable modern receipts; forming a great variety of useful articles, collected from the latest European publicationsPublished by J. Norman, chart-seller, no. 1, North-Row. E.G. House, printer.1814-01-01