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• Gold coins -- England -- Weights and measures -- Early works to 1800
• Pharmacy -- Weights and measures -- Early works to 1800
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• Weights and measures -- Tables -- Early works to 1800

• The Marchants Avizo: Verie Necessarie for Their Sonnes and Servants, When They First Send Them Beyond The Seas, as to Spayne and Portingale, or Other Countreyes (London: Impr. by T. Orwin, 1590), by J. B. (page images at Yale)
• Edvardi Bernardi De mensuris et ponderibus antiquis libri tres. (e Theatro Seldonio, 1688), by Edward Bernard, Thomas Hyde, and Nicolas Fatio de Duillier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Découverte d'étalons justes, naturels, invariables et universels, pour la réduction à une parfaite uniformité de tous les poids et mesures partout, par des moyens simples, avantageux à tout le monde, et faciles à exécuter ... ([Chez l'auteur; etc., etc.], 1788), by Claude-Boniface Collignon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Libri omnes ... (Apud N. Bryling, 1568), by active approximately 500-530 Priscian (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoria elemental sobre los nuevos pesos y medidas decimales : fundadas en la naturaleza (Imprenta Real por Pedro Pereyra, Impresor de Cámara de S.M., 1800), by Gabriel Ciscar y Ciscar (page images at HathiTrust)
• Stadera del momento. (Per Decio Cirillo, 1644), by Giovanni Battista Hodierna and Galileo Galilei (page images at HathiTrust)
• De ponderibus propositiones XIII & earundem demonstrationes. (per Io. Petreium, 1533), by Nemorarius Jordanus, Johannes Petrejus, and Peter Apian (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tables of antient coins, weights, and measures (Printed for D. Browne, without Temple-Bar, A. Millar, in the Strand, J. Whiston and B. White, in Fleet-street, 1754), by John Arbuthnot, Benjamin Langwith, Andrew Millar, Daniel Browne, and John Whiston and Benj. White (page images at HathiTrust)
• Regel yesharah (Yehịʼel Mikhal Mai, 1776), by Gedalyah Lipshits (page images at HathiTrust)
• The vvell spryng of sciences whiche teacheth the perfecte woorke and practise of arithmeticke, bothe in whole nombers and fractions, with suche easie and compendious instruction into the said arte, as hath not heretofore been by any sette out nor laboured. Beautified with moste necessary rules and questions, not onely profitable for marchauntes, but also for all artificers, as in the table doeth partlie appere: set forthe by Humfrey Baker citezeine of Lo[n]don. (Imprinted at London : By Ihon Kyngston, for Iames Rowbothum, M.D.LXVIII. [1568]), by Humfrey Baker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The merchants mappe of commerce wherein, the universall manner and matter of trade, is compendiously handled. The standerd and currant coines of sundry princes, observed. The reall and imaginary coines of accompts and exchanges, expressed. The naturall and artificiall commodities of all countries for transportation declared. The weights and measures of all eminent cities and tovvnes of traffique, collected and reduced one into another; and all to the meridian of commerce practised in the famous citie of London. By Lewes Roberts, merchant. Necessary for all such as shall be imployed in the publique affaires of princes in forreigne parts; for all gentlemen and others that travell abroad for delight or pleasure, and for all merchants or their factors that exercise the art of merchandizing in any part of the habitable world. (At London : Printed by R. O[ulton, Eliot's Court Press?, Thomas Harper, and Felix Kingston] for Ralph Mabb, MDCXXXVIII. [1638]), by Lewes Roberts and Cornelius van Dalen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The merchants map of commerce wherein the universal manner and matter relating to trade and merchandize are fully treated of, the standard and current coins of most princes and republicks observ'd, the real and imaginary coins of accounts and exchanges express'd, the natural products and artificial commodities and manufactures for transportation declar'd, the weights and measures of all eminent cities and towns of traffick in the universe, collected one into another, and all reduc'd to the meridian of commerce practis'd in the famous city of London / by Lewis Roberts, merchant. (London : Printed for Thomas Horne ..., 1700), by Lewes Roberts, Thomas Mun, and John Marius (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Memoria elemental sobre los nuevos pesos y medidas decimales : fundadas en la naturaleza (Imprenta Real por Pedro Pereyra, Impresor de Cámara de S.M., 1800), by Gabriel Ciscar y Ciscar (page images at HathiTrust)

• Tableaux comparatifs des mesures républicaines avec les anciennes (P. Periaux, 1799), by Pierre Periaux and Étienne Bonneau (page images at HathiTrust)

• Von der hydrostatischen Bestimmung der specifischen Schwere der Körper. Eine akademische Abhandlung (Gedruckt in der Adlerschen officin, 1788), by Hermann Friedrich Becker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pesanteur spécifique des corps. Ouvrage utile à l'histoire naturelle, à la physique, aux arts & au commerce (Imprimerie royale, 1787), by Mathurin-Jacques Brisson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Regola generale da sulevare con ragione e misura non solamente ogni affondata nave, ma una torre solida di mettallo (Nicolo Bascarini, 1551), by Niccolò Tartaglia (page images at HathiTrust)
• De architectura libri decem (In officina Knoblochiana per Georgium Machaeropioeum, 1543), by Vitruvius Pollio, Nicholas of Cusa, and Sextus Julius Frontinus (page images at HathiTrust)

• De mensuribus et ponderibus. De gemmis.-Pseudo-Epiphanii homiliae (T.O. Weigel, 1862), by Saint Epiphanius, Wilhelm Dindord, bp. of Hermiane Facundus., Pietro Francesco Foggini, and Denis Petau (page images at HathiTrust)
• Delle bilancie degli antichi : dissertazione (Savioli poi Deregni, 1750), by Luigi Lorenzi and Filippo Venuti (page images at HathiTrust)

• Risālah fī ʻilm al-qabbān : manuscript, [1637]. (1637), by ʻAbd al-Majīd al-Hindī Sāmūlī and Max Meyerhof (page images at HathiTrust)

• Reisebuch, uber die gantze heilige Schrifft in zwey Buecher getheilet (Gedruckt zu Magdeburg : Durch Paul Donat, Jnvorlegung Ambrosij Kirchners, anno 1597., 1597), by Heinrich Bünting, Bernhard von Breydenbach, Ambrosius Kirchner, Paul Donat, Hermann Neuwaldt, Heinrich Meibom, and Martin Chemnitz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae, das ist, Ein Reisebuch uber die gantze Heilige Schrifft. English. 1682 (London : Printed by J. Harefinch for T. Basset ..., MDCLXXXII [1682]), by Heinrich Bünting and Richard Brathwaite (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1588-03-19 (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1588]), by England and Wales. Lord High Treasurer (1572-1598 : Burghley), William Cecil Burghley, and England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Appendix touching weights and measures. (Oxford : Printed by L.L. for Th. Fickus, 1685), by John Mayow (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Mathematicks made easy, or, A mathematical dictionary explaining the terms of art and difficult phrases used in arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, astrology, and other mathematical sciences wherein the true meaning of the word is rendred, the nature of things signified discussed, and (where need requires) illustrated with apt figures and diagrams : with an appendix exactly containing the quantities of all sorts of weights and measures, the characters and meaning of the marks, symbols, or abbreviations commonly used in algebra and sundry other observables / by Joseph Moxon. (London : Printed for J. Moxon, 1679), by Joseph Moxon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Supplement to the treatise called the cry of the oppressed, by reason of false measures: or, an answer to John Lyon's remonstrance, delivered in, to the honourable the commissioners for bringing in the areares due to the Common-wealth (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1659), by S. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discovery of the true standard-gallon of England what it is, when, and by whom made, and where it is to bee found. By which the assizes of wine, ale, and corn, are to be justly known according to the proportions they bear to this standard-gallon. The which assizes are mentioned in the treatise called Composito Mensurarum, and in all other old books of assizes. This standard being not known to the commissioners and farmers of the excise of beer, and ale, in London, &c. As appeareth by their non-observances of the assizes of beer and ale, giveth a just occasion of the brewers fifth complaint. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1658), by S. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Booke of assise. (London : Printed by Iohn Windet, dwelling at Powles Wharfe at the signe of the Crosse Keys, 1592), by John Powel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. A proclamation for waightes published by the Queenes Majesties commaundement. ([Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1587]]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Further manifestation, that the Troy weight, and the wine measures, are to standards of England for weights and measures (London : [s.n.], printed in the year. 1659), by S. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation concerning gold-weights. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, M.DC.XXXII. [1632]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the due assizing of bread. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1638), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The exchequer gallon vindicated to be the true and only standard gallon of England Against the unjust calumnies in a pamphlet, entituled, The cry of the oppressed, by reason of false measures. Written in behalf of the Commonwealth. Wherein is manifested, that the brewers are not forced to sell by one measure, and pay excise by another, as they pretend they are. But their vessels are gauged by that only standard gallon which is commanded to be used throughout the nation by Acts of Parliament in force, made by this and many precedent Parliaments; which gallon by those Acts is also appointed to be and remain for a standard in the Treasury or Exchequer for ever; to the end no deceit might be used by variety of measures in this nation. By John Lyon, Professor of Mathematicks, and a well-wisher of publique good. (London : printed by John Macock, 1659), by John Lyon (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A sermon against false weights & balances preach'd at Sheffield, January the 10th, 1696/7. By Nath. Drake, M.A. and vicar there. (London : printed by W. Onley, for A. Bosvile, at the Dial, against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-street; and N. Simmons, bookseller, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1697), by Nathan Drake (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King a proclamation for reformation of great abuses in measures. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, [1603]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation, for the well ordering of the market in the cittie of Oxford and for the redresse of abuses, in weights and measures, within the precincts of the Vniuersitie of Oxford. ([Printed at Oxford : By Iohn Lichfield, printer to the Vniversitie, anno Dom. M.DC.XXXIV. [1634]]), by University of Oxford. Chancellor (1630-1641 : Laud) and William Laud (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the due execution of the office of Clarke of the Market of our houshold, and thorowout our realme of England, and dominion of Wales: and for the surveying and sealing of the constant reele appointed to be vsed by all clothiers, and workers in cloth and yarne; and for the increase of the poores wages labouring therein. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1636), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Artachthos. Selections ([Imprinted at London : By Richard Bishop, and to be sold at the signe of the Bell in St. P[au]ls chur[chyard, 1640]]), by John Penkethman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Artachthos or A new booke declaring the assise or weight of bread not onely by troy weight, according to the law, but by avoirdupois weight the common weight of England at what price soever, not exceeding five pound the quarter of wheate, shall be sold in the market and conteining divers orders and articles made and set forth by the right honourable the Lords and others of his Majesties most honourable privie Councell, for the making and assising of all sorts of bread lawfull and vendible, within this realme ... whereunto is prefixed a briefe and plaine introduction to the art of numeration ... And lastly hereunto is added. A true relation or collection of the most remarkeable dearths and famines which have happened in England since the comming in of William the Conquerour, as also the rising and falling of the price of wheate and other graine, with the severall occasions thereof. (London : Printed by E[dward] G[riffine] and R. B[ishop] and are to be sold [at ye stationers shops, or at ye chamber of Iohn Penkethman .. in Simonds Inn in Chancerie lane] according to the direction in the frontispice, 1638), by John Penkethman and William Marshall (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Maiesties Proclamation restraining the abuses in gold weights fraudulently committed contrary to a former (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the Assignes of Iohn Bill, 1634), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Maiesties Proclamation restraining the abuses in gold weights fraudulently committed contrary to a former (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the Assignes of Iohn Bill, 1634), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1602. ([Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1602]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Lucae Paeti iurisconsul. De mensuris, et ponderibus romanis et graecis ([Paulus Manutius], 1573), by Lucas Paetus (page images at HathiTrust)

• By the Auditor-General of the revenues of Scotland whereas upon application made unto the right honourable his highness council in Scotland, for the government thereof, by the magistrates and Council of Edinburgh, concerning some abuse, disproportion and difference lately discovered to have been from the 24 of February to the 28 day of April last ... (Edinburgh : Printed by Christopher Higgins in Harts Close over against the Trone-Church, 1657), by Auditor General for Scotland (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Lucae Paeti iurisconsul. De mensuris, et ponderibus romanis et graecis ([Paulus Manutius], 1573), by Lucas Paetus (page images at HathiTrust)

• Ioannis Marianae ... De rege et regis institvtione libri III (Typis Wechelianis, apud haeredes Ioannis Aubrii, 1611), by Juan de Mariana (page images at HathiTrust)

• Traité général du commerce : contenant des observations sur le commerce des principaux États de l'Europe, les productions naturelles, l'industrie de chaque pays ... des détails sur les monnoies, poids & mesures, le cours des changes, les usages reçus en divers lieux rélativement à l'acquit des lettres de change, un rapport comparé des monnoies, poids & mesures, en douze tables, des régles sur l'arbitrage, avec plusieurs tables de combinaison de change ... ([s.n.], 1784), by Samuel Ricard and Tomás Antonio de Marien y Arróspide (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tableaux comparatifs des mesures républicaines avec les anciennes (P. Periaux, 1799), by Pierre Periaux and Étienne Bonneau (page images at HathiTrust)
• The treasurers almanacke, or the money-master wherein with necessary tables of interest, the lenders gaine, and borrowers losse, of 10.8.7.6. in the 100. are easily composed and demonstrated for the longitude and latitude of all places whatsoeuer. 1629. Being most necessary and helpefull in coine, value, weight and measure of all things. And properly referred and rectified .... Also may fitly serue for the sea. (London : Printed for Richard Sparke, 1629) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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