Congreve, William Sir
Also known as
Congreve, William
Born 1772-01-01
Died 1828-01-01
Identifiers
- VIAF73843688
- WikidataQ2142083
- ISNI0000000073604850
- Open LibraryOL1699359A
Top Subjects
- Great Britain (4)
- Rockets (Ordnance) (3)
- Currency question (2)
- Trials, litigation (1)
- Trials (Libel) (1)
- George Cranfield Berkeley Sir (1753-1818) (1)
- William Congreve Sir (1772-1828) (1)
Books by Congreve, William Sir
Total count: 10
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The trial of James Whiting, John Parsons, and William Congrevefor a libel against the Hon. G.C. Berkeley, rear admiral of the Red, and one of the representatives in Parliament for the county of Glocester : by a special jury, before the Right Hon. Lord Chief Baron Macdonald, in His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, June 27th, 1804[s.n.]1804-01-01
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A consise account of the origin and progress of the rocket systemwith a view of the apparent advantages both as to the effect produced, and the comparative savings of expence, arising from the peculiar facilities of application which it possesses, as well for naval as military purposesPrinted by J. Whiting1807-01-01
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General instructions for the use of rocketsboth in the field and in bombardment : shewing the spirit of the system, and its comparative powers and facilities.s.n.1813-01-01
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Of the impracticability of the resumption of cash paymentsof the sufficiency of a representative currency in this country, under due regulations; and of the danger of a reduction of the circulating medium, in the present state of thingsPrinted by J. Whiting, and published by J. Hatchard and Son1819-01-01
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Principles, on which it appears that a more perfect system of currency may be formed either in the precious or non-intrinsic metalsso as to produce a representative coin or token, the genuineness of which may be instantly determined by a separate gauge, or an intrinsic self-gauging coin, any counterfeit of which must be immediatly detected, however accurate the resemblance or exact the weightT. Egerton1819-01-01
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Of the impracticability of the resumption of cash paymentsof the sufficiency of a representative currency in this country, under due regulations ; ... of the danger of a reduction of the circulating medium, etc1820-01-01
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An analysis of the true principles of security against forgeryexemplified by an enquiry into the sufficiency of the American plan for a new bank note; with imitations of four of the most difficult specimens of those notes, made by ordinary means. By which it is proved that there is no adequate security to be achieved in one colour, in the present state of the arts, and that the true basis of security is in the due application of relief engraving, and printing in two or more coloursPrinted by J. Whiting1820-01-01
A description of the sights or instruments for pointing guns3d ed.Printed by J. Whiting1828-01-01-
The details of the rocket systemshewing the various applications of this weapon, both for sea and land service, and its different uses in the field and in sieges. Illustrated ... with general instructions for its application, and a demonstration of the comparative economy of the system, drawn up by Colonel Congreve ...Museum Restoration Service]1970-01-01
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William Congreve and his clocka reprint of the patent granted to Congreve in 1808, with an introductory note and a portrait.Turner and Devereux1972-01-01