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William Derham FRS (26 November 1657 – 5 April 1735) was an English clergyman, natural theologian, natural philosopher and scientist. He produced the earliest reasonably accurate measurement of the speed of sound. (From Wikipedia) More about W. Derham:
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| | Books by W. Derham: ![[Info]](https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/info.gif) Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Astro-Theology: or, A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, From a Survey of the Heavens (second edition, corrected; London: W. Innys, 1715)- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Astro-Theology: or, A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, From a Survey of the Heavens (9th edition; London: Printed for J. Richardson, 1758) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735, ed.: Philosophical Experiments and Observations of the Late Eminent Dr. Robert Hooke, S.R.S. and Geom. Prof. Gresh., and Other Eminent Virtuoso's in His Time (London: Printed by W. and J. Innys, 1726), by Robert Hooke (multiple formats at Google)
Additional books by W. Derham in the extended shelves:![[X-Info]](https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/infouc.gif) Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: The artificial clock-maker : a treatise of watch and clock-work, wherein the art of calculating numbers for most sorts of movements is explained to the capacity of the unlearned : also the history of clock-work, both ancient and modern, with other useful matters never before published (Printed for James Knapton ..., 1696), also by James Knapton and James Mynde (page images at HathiTrust)- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: The artificial clock-maker a treatise of watch, and clock-work, wherein the art of calculating numbers for most sorts of movements is explained to the capacity of the unlearned : also, the history of clock-work, both ancient and modern, with other useful matters, never before published / by W.D. (London : Printed for James Knapton, 1696) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Astro-theology : or a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from a survey of the heavens (London : Printed for W. and J. Innys, 1721., 1721) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Astro-theology: or, A demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from a survey of the heavens. Illustrated with copper-plates (Printed by W. and J. Innys, 1721) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Astro-theology : or, A demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from a survey of the heavens : illustrated with copper-plates (W. Innys, 1750) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Demonstration of the being and attributes of God (Printed for Robinson and Roberts, 1768) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Derham's Physico and astro theology: or, A demonstration of the being and attributes of God. (J. Walter, 1786) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Godgeleerde starrekunde, of Eene betooging van Gods wezen en eigenschappen uit de beschouwing der hemelen. Zynde een vervolg der Godgeleerde natuurkunde. Waar by komt eene verhandeling van de Aurora Borealis, of't Noorder licht (I. Severinus, 1728) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Memorials of John Ray (Printed for the Ray Society, 1846), also by Edwin Lankester, Louis Marie Aubert Aubert Du Petit-Thouars, Georges Cuvier, and James Edward Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Memorials of John Ray : consisting of his life by Dr. Derham : biographical and critical notices by Sir J.E. Smith, and Cuvier and Dupetit Thouars : with his Itineraries, etc. (Printed for the Ray Society, 1846), also by John Ray, Aubert Aubert Du Petit-Thouars, Georges Cuvier, James Edward Smith, Edwin Lankester, and Ray Society (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; presented to the same society. To which is added, A discourse of the influence of the sun and moon on human bodies, &c. (Printed by W. B. for James and John Knapton, 1723), also by Edmond Halley, James Hodgson, and Royal Society (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; presented to the same society... (Printed by J.M. for R. Smith, 1708), also by Edmond Halley, M. de Fontenelle, Richard Mead, James Hodgson, and Royal Society (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Miscellanea curiosa : containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age; being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; presented to the same society. (London : Printed by J.M. for R. Smith at the Bible under the piazza of the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1708., 1708), also by Edmond Halley, M. de Fontenelle, Richard Mead, James Hodgson, and Royal Society (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Philosophical experiments and observations of the late eminent Dr. Robert Hooke, S.R.S. and Geom. Prof. Gresh., and other eminent virtuoso's in his time. (Printed by W. and J. Innys, 1726), also by Robert Hooke (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his Ingenious Correspondents, Natives and Foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; The Whole consisting of many curious Discoveries and Improvements in the History of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Plants, Fossiles, Fountains, &c. (Printed by William and John Innys, Printers to the Royal Society, at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1718), also by John Ray and Francis Willughby (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Physico-theology; or, A demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. (Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, 1754) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Physico-theology : Or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation (Gutenberg ebook)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Physico-theology: or, A demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-church, London; at the Honourable Mr. Boyle's lectures, in the years 1711, and 1712. With large notes, and many curious observations (W. and J. Innys, 1720) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Physico-theology; or, A demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons, preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London. At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's lectures, in the years 1711, and 1712. With large notes, and many curious observations. (Printed for W. Innys ..., 1742) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Physico-theology; or, A demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-church, London; at the Honourable Mr. Boyle's lectures, in the years 1711, and 1712. With large notes, and many curious observations. (W. Innys and R. Manby, 1737) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Physico-theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of Creation : being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London, at the honourable Mr. Boyle's lectures, in the years 1711, and 1712 ... (London : Printed for W. and J. Innys, 1723., 1723) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Physico-theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation : being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London, at the honourable Mr. Boyle's lectures in the years 1711, and 1712 ... (London : Printed for W. and J. Innys, 1720., 1720) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Select remains of the learned John Ray ... : with his life, (J. Dodsley, 1760), also by John Ray, George Scott, and Thordarson Collection (page images at HathiTrust)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: A supplement to the treatise of watch & clock-work called The artificial clock-maker ... by W.D., M.A. (London : Printed for James Knapton, 1700) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735: Traité d'horlogerie pour les montres et les pendules : contenant le calcul des nombres propres à toutes sortes de mouvement : ... L'histoire ancienne & moderne de l'horlogerie. ... (1731) (page images at HathiTrust)
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