Edward Sang

Personal life

Grave

Family

• Anna Wilkie
• Jane Nicol
• Edward Elmslie
• Flora Chalmers
• Isabella Millar

Mathematical work

Demonstrating the rotation of the Earth

Trigonometric and logarithmic tables

Various other works

• Edward Sang's logarithmic method for constructing a skew arch.

  Publications

1829–1834

• Edward Sang, Solution of algebraic equations, of all orders, whether involving one or more unknown quantities, Edinburgh, 1829
• * Review in The New Scots magazine, volume 2, issue 10, 31 August 1829, p. 143
• Edward Sang, On a property possessed in common by the primitives and derivatives of the product of two monome functions, Philosophical magazine, volume 6, 1829, 262–267
• Edward Sang, Observations on the theory of capillary action given in the supplement to the Encyclopædia Britannica, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 8, 1830, 280–283
• Edward Sang, On the adaptation of the fly-wheel and pulley to the turning-lathe to a given length of band, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 10, 1831, 239–250
• John Dunn and Edward Sang, An account of some experiments made to determine the thermal expansion of marble
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, 1831, 66–71
• * The Horological Journal, volume 6, 1864, 116–119,
• Edward Sang, Analysis of the vibration of wires, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 12, 1832, 308–319
• Edward Sang, A new solution of that case of spherical trigonometry, in which it is proposed, from two sides and their contained angle, to determine the third side, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 14, 1833, 311–314
• Edward Sang, On the advantages of a short arc of vibration for the clock pendulum
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 15, 1833, 137–141,
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 14–19
• Edward Sang, A few remarks on the relation which subsists between a Machine and its Model:
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 14, 1833, 145–155
• * The American Journal of science and arts, volume 24, number 2, pp. 264–272, 1833,
• * Mechanics' Magazine, June 1833, pp. 302–304, , November 1833, 145–148, , January 1834, 228–229
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 1–11
• * American railroad journal, and advocate of internal improvements, 1833, pp. 422–423
• Edward Sang, Remarks on some prevailing misconceptions concerning the actions of machines, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 14, 1833, 402
• Edward Sang, 1. Meteorological observations made at Edinburgh during the great Solar Eclipse of July 17, 1833. 2. A method of freeing the determination of the latitude of an observatory, and of the declination of a star, from the consideration of atmospheric refraction, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 15, 1833
• The Phenakistiscope or Magic Disc, published by Forrester & Nichol of Edinburgh, 1833, with several mechanical animations designed by Sang
• Edward Sang, First essay, preliminary to the series of reports on the progress of the useful arts, ordered by the Society of Arts for Scotland
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 17, 1834, 321–330
• * Mechanics' Magazine, 13 December 1834, 178–182
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 19–28
• Edward Sang, Second essay, preliminary to the series of reports on the progress of the useful arts, ordered by the Society of Arts for Scotland
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 18, 1835, 167–174
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 28–36

  1835–1839

• Edward Sang, First report regarding new inventions and improvements in the useful arts throughout Scotland, being a report on the recent improvements in the carpet manufacture
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 19, October 1835, 254–260
• * The repertory of patent inventions, volume 23, number 4, 1835, 298–305
• * Mechanics' Magazine, volume 7, January 1836, 83–87
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 65–72
• * summary in The Architectural Magazine, volume 2, September 1835, 551–552
• * summary in Arcana of science and art, 1836, 7–9
• Edward Sang, On the manner in which friction affects the motions of time-keepers, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 19, 1835, 129–142
• Edward Sang, On the construction of oblique arches, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 20, 1836, 421
• Edward Sang, Observations made with Leslie's photometer during the annular eclipse, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 21, 1836, 134–135
• Edward Sang, Suggestion of a new experiment whereby the rotation of the Earth may be demonstrated, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 21, 1836, 164
• * see also The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 22, 1837, 210
• Edward Sang, Account of an improvement in the construction of Wollaston's goniometer
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 22, 1837, 213–219,
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 106–111
• Edward Sang, Annual report on the state of the useful arts, ordered by the Society of Arts for scotland: On the progress of exactitude in the manufacture of machines, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 23, 1837, 262–274, 263–268
• * mentioned in The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 24, 216
• Edward Sang, Memoir on the life and writings of John West, in John West, Mathematical treatises, Edinburgh, 1838
• Edward Sang, Notice of the theoretical power of Barker's mill, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 24, 1838, 212
• Edward Sang, Essay on the construction, power, and advantages of Hiero's steam-engine, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 24, 1838, 213
• Edward Sang, Essay on the forms of the teeth of wheels. Part I. Wheels with the axes parallel to each other, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 24, 1838, 217
• Edward Sang, Notice of observations made on the rapidity of motion, and on the duration of the stoppages on the Liverpool and Manchester railway, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 24, 1838, 384–387
• * also mentioned in The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 24, 1838, 211
• Edward Sang, Remarks on some prevailing misconceptions concerning the actions of machines:
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 25, 1838, 70–80
• * Mechanics' magazine, 1839, 57–61,
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 215–224
• Edward Sang, Notice of a dioptric light erected at Kirkcaldy Harbour. With a description of the apparatus for cutting the annular lens to the true optical figure
• * Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal 25, 1838, 249–254, .
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 242–246
• Edward Sang, Notice of an erroneous method of using the theodolite
• * Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 26, 1839, 173–182,
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 264–273
• Edward Sang, On a method of obtaining the greatest possible degree of exactitude from the data of a survey
• * Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 26, 1839, 327–344
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 287–304
• Edward Sang, On the rapidity of motion in railway cars which is consistent with safety, The American Journal of science and arts, volume 35, 1839, 197–198

  1840–1849

• Edward Sang, Essays on life assurance, Edinburgh: W.F. Watson, 1840, 61 pages
• Edward Sang, Abridgment of an essay on the construction of oblique arches, Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 28, 301–318, 1840,
• * Edward Sang, An essay on the construction of oblique arches, The civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette, volume 3, 1840, 232–236
• * Edward Sang, Abridgment of an essay on the construction of oblique arches, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 420–437
• Edward Sang, On the construction of circular towers
• * Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 29, 1840, 245–258
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 476–489
• Edward Sang, On the effects of the curvature of railways
• * Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 29, 1840, 334–336
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 489–492
• * The American Repertory of arts, sciences, and manufactures, volume 2, 1840, 290–292,
• Edward Sang, Tables of life assurance and annuities: Carlisle bills three percent, Edinburgh, 1840
• Edward Sang, Life assurance and annuity tables: with copious collection of rules and examples, Edinburgh, 1841
• Edward Sang, Report on the funds belonging to the corporation of tailors in Edinburgh, 1841, 20 pages
• Edward Sang, On an erroneous deduction drawn by the late Capt. H. Kater from his experiment on the flexure of thin bars, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 30, 1841, 321–325
• Edward Sang, On the proper form for a convertible pendulum
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 31, 1841, 34–38
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 2, 1844, 103–107,
• Edward Sang, Annual report on the state of the useful arts, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 154–171
• Edward Sang, Essays on life insurance, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 1, 1841, 339–397
• Edward Sang, Remarks on the influence of selection on the values of life annuities, 1842
• Edward Sang, On a method of registering the force actually transmitted through a driving belt
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 34, 1843, 261–263
• * Journal of The Franklin Institute, third series, volume 5, 1843, 358–359

1850–1859

• Edward Sang, Essays on life assurance, Edinburgh, 1852,
• Edward Sang, A new general theory of the teeth of wheel, 1852,
• * Review in The Practical mechanic's journal, volume 5, April 1852-March 1853, p. 210
• Edward Sang, Account of Observations on the Solar Eclipse of July 28, 1851, made at Sebastople:
• * Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 52, 103–111, 1852,
• * Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 4, 1856, 61–68,
• Edward Sang, Note on the method of computing the Moon's parallax, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, volume 15, 1854–55, pp. 168–170
• Edward Sang, Elementary arithmetic, Edinburgh, 1856
• Edward Sang, Remarks on the gyroscope in relation to his "Suggestion of a new experiment which would demonstrate the rotation of the Earth.", Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 4, 1856, 413–420
• * comment in Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, Volume 4, pp. 255–256
• Edward Sang, Theory of free vibrations of a linear series of elastic bodies. Part 1., Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 3, 1856–1857, p. 358 , part 2, pp. 360–362
• Edward Sang, Proposal of experiments to determine the molecular changes which take place on glass, 1856
• Edward Sang, Theory of linear vibrations, Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 6, 1857, 259–267 , volume 7, 237–252 , volume 8, 1858, 41–50 , 193–203 , volume 9, 1859, 82–102
• * part VI mentioned in The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Volume 6, 1857, 163 and in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 3, 1856–1857, 507–508
• Edward Sang, The higher arithmetic, Edinburgh, 1857
• Edward Sang, Short verbal notice of a simple and direct method of computing the logarithm of a number, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 2, 1857, 451
• * mentioned in The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Volume 6, 1857, 152
• Edward Sang, On an inaccuracy in the usual method of computing the Moon's parallax, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 3, 1857, 292–293
• Edward Sang, On the accuracy attainable by means of multiplied observations, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 3, 1857, 319–324
• Edward Sang, Geometry a science purely experimental, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 3, 1857, 341–343
• Edward Sang, On the Turkish weights and measures, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 3, 1857, 349
• Edward Sang, On the facets and corners of flat-faced solids, Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 8, 1858, 147
• * also in Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Volume 4, 98–99
• * mentioned in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 4, 1862, 98
• Edward Sang, On the exhibition of both roots of a quadratic equation by one series of converging functions, Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 7, 1858, 306
• Edward Sang, Five Place Logarithms, Edinburgh, 1859
• Edward Sang, Life assurance and annuity tables: with copious collection of rules and examples, London, 1859
• Edward Sang, Report regarding the drainage of the meadows, to the streets and buildings, &c. Committee of Magistrates and Council of the City of Edinburgh, 23 February 1859, 7 pages
• Edward Sang, A new tonnage ready reckoner, St Andrews, 1859

  1860–1864

• Edward Sang, Appearance of the Sun during the eclipse of July 18, 1860, as it will be seen from London, 1860
• Edward Sang, On the deflection of the plummet due to solar and lunar attraction, 1862 89–94
• * Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 4, 1862, 604
• Edward Sang, On the exhibition of both roots of a quadratic equation by one series of converging functions, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 4, 1862, 70–72
• Edward Sang, Notice of certain remarkable laws connected with the oscillations of flexible pendulums, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 4, 1862, 255–257
• Edward Sang, On the utmost horizontal distance which can be spanned by a chain of a given material, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 4, 1862, 292–293
• Edward Sang, Notice of an expeditious method for computing the time of descent in a circular arc, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 4, 1862, 419–420
• Edward Sang, Notice of the catadioptric altitude and azimuth circle:
• * Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 4, 1862, 528–532
• * The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, volume 15, 1862, 292–295
• Edward Sang, On the determination of the form of a ship's hull by means of an analytic expression, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 6, 1864, 79–85 and 247–253
• Edward Sang, On the nature and management of the Sefinet equation for determining the form of a ship's hull, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 6, 1864, 253–266
• Edward Sang, A treatise on the valuation of life contingencies, Edinburgh, 1864,
• Robert Shortrede, Traverse Tables to five places for every 2’ of angle up to 100 of distance, edited by Edward Sang, 1864
• Edward Sang, On the theory of commensurables, 1864
• Edward Sang, Notice of the crystal pointer and of its applications to angular instruments, to rifle shooting, and to gunnery, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, volume 6, 1864, pp. 364–372
• *brief description in John Timbs, The Year-Book of facts in science and arts, 1865, p. 34
• Edward Sang, Description of an arrangement for adjusting a clock to within a small fraction of a second, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society, volume 6, 372–374, 1864,

  1865–1869

• Edward Sang, Notice of a simple method of approximating to the roots of any algebraic equation, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 5, 162–165, 1866
• Edward Sang, On the theory of commensurables, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 5, 1866, 184–190
• Edward Sang, On the third co-ordinate branch of the higher calculus, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 24, 515–522, 1867
• Edward Sang, On functions with recurring derivatives, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 24, 523–556, 1867,
• Edward Sang, On some phenomenas of indistinct vision, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 6, 1869, pp. 58–59
• Edward Sang, On compensation pendulums of two pieces, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 6, 1869, pp. 67–70
• Edward Sang, On a method of ascertaining the specific gravity of water which holds a minute quantity of foreign matter in solution; or, on the specific gravity of impure water, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 6, 1869, pp. 78–81
• Edward Sang, On the vibration of a uniform straight spring, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 6, 1869 pp. 150–156
• Edward Sang, On the contact of the loops of epicycloidal curves, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 24, 121–126, 1867
• Edward Sang, On the motion of a heavy body along the circumference of a circle, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 24, 59–72, 1867,
• Edward Sang, Address to the Actuarial Society of Edinburgh, 1868, 24 pages
• Edward Sang, Tables for the mutual conversion of solar and sidereal time, 1868,
• Edward Sang, The principles which regulate the business life assurance, address to the Actuarial Society of Edinburgh , 1868
• Edward Sang, Valuation of life contingencies by help of analytic functions, Edinburgh, 1869, 39 pages
• Edward Sang, Sequel on the Valuation of life contingencies by help of analytic functions, 1869

  1870–1874

• Edward Sang, The source and cure of criddling in planing machines and lathes, 1870
• Edward Sang, On the extension of Brouncker's method to the comparison of several magnitudes, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 26, 1870, 59–67
• Edward Sang, A New table of seven-place logarithms of all numbers continuously up to 200000, Edinburgh, 1871
• Edward Sang, On mechanical aids to calculation: a lecture to the Actuarial Society of Edinburgh, Institute of Actuaries Journal 16, 1872, 253–265.
• Edward Sang, Account of the new table of logarithms to 200,000, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 26, 1872, 521–528.
• Edward Sang, Specimen Pages of a Table of the Logarithms of all Numbers up to One Million, 1872
• Edward Sang, Remarks on the theories of capillary action, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburg 7, 1872, 160-162
• Edward Sang, Additional remarks on the theory of capillary attraction, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 7, 1872, 308
• Edward Sang, Additional note on the motion of a heavy body along the circumference of a circle, 1872
• Edward Sang, Additional note on the motion of a heavy body along the circumference of a circle, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 7, 1872, 361-365
• Edward Sang, On the extension of Brouncker's method to the comparison of several magnitudes, 1872
• Edward Sang, Account of the extension of the seven-place logarithmic tables, from 100,000 to 200,000, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 7, 1872, 395
• Edward Sang, On a singular case of rectification in lines of the fourth order, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 7, 1872, 613-614
• Edward Sang, Notice of a singular property exhibited by the fluid enclosed in crystal cavities, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 87-88
• James Hunter and Edward Sang, Observations and experiments on the fluid in the cavities of calcareous spar, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 126-130
• Edward Sang, On the curve of second sines and its variations, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 356-362
• Edward Sang, Specimen Pages of a Table of the Logarithms of all Numbers up to One Million, 1874

  1875–1879

• Edward Sang, On last-place errors in Vlacq’s table of logarithms, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 371–376
• Edward Sang, Remarks on the great logarithmic and trigonometrical tables computed by the Bureau du Cadastre under the direction of M. Prony, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 421–436.
• Edward Sang, On the complete theory of the stone arch, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 479-481
• Edward Sang, On a faulty construction common in skewed arches, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 497-498
• Edward Sang, , Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 563-581
• Edward Sang, Reply to M. Lefort’s Observations , Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 8, 1875, 581–587
• Edward Sang, Progressive lessons in applied science, London, 1875,
• Edward Sang, On the curves produced by reflection from a polished revolving straight wire, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 28, 1877, 273–276
• Edward Sang, On the toothing of un-round discs which are intended to roll upon each other, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 28, 1877, 191–195
• Edward Sang, On the construction of the canon of sines, for the decimal division of the quadrant, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 9, 1878, 343–349
• Edward Sang, On the precautions to be taken in recording and using the records of original computations, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 9, 1878, 349–352
• Edward Sang, On the tabulation of all fractions having their values between two prescribed limits, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 28, 1878, 287–298
• Edward Sang, A New table of seven-place logarithms of all numbers continuously up to 200000, Edinburgh, 1878
• Edward Sang, A search for the Optimum System of Wheel Teeth, Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, volume 57, 1879, 248–271

  1880–1889

• Edward Sang, Nouveau calcul des mouvements elliptiques, Memorie della Reale accademia delle scienze di Torino, series 2, volume 32, 1880, 187–199
• Edward Sang, Addition au mémoire sur le calcul des mouvements elliptiques, Memorie della Reale accademia delle scienze di Torino, series 2, volume 32, 1880, 305–307
• Edward Sang, A critical examination of two cases of unusual atmospheric refraction described by Professor Vince, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 11, 1882
• Edward Sang, On some properties of the line of simple flexure, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 12, 1883, pp. 172–178
• Edward Sang, A New table of seven-place logarithms of all numbers continuously up to 200000, Edinburgh, revised edition, 1883
• Edward Sang, On the approximation to the roots of cubic equations by help of recurring chain-fractions, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1884, pp. 311–326
• Edward Sang, On the need for decimal subdivisions in astronomy and navigation, and on tables requisite therefor, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 12, 1884, 533–544
• Edward Sang, On the construction of the canon of logarithmic sines, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 12, 1884, 601–619
• Edward Sang, An elementary view of the strains on the Forth Bridge, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts for 1885, 11, 1887, 187–207 + plates.
• Edward Sang, On cases of instability in open structures, Proceedings of the Royal Society in Edinburgh, volume 14, 1887, p. 106
• Edward Sang, On the achromatism of the four-lens eye-piece: new arrangement of the lenses, Proceedings of the Royal Society in Edinburgh, volume 14, 1887, pp. 153–155
• Edward Sang, On cases of instability in open structures, Proceedings of the Royal Society in Edinburgh, volume 14, 1887, pp. 321–333
• Edward Sang, On the minute oscillations of a uniform flexible chain hung by one end: and on the functions arising in the course of the inquiry, Proceedings of the Royal Society in Edinburgh, volume 14, 1887, 283-306
• Edward Sang, On the relation of science to the useful arts, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts for 1884, 11, 1887, 146–156.
• Edward Sang, On the regulation of the compensation balance of time-keepers, 1888, 23 pages
• Edward Sang, On John Leslie's computation of the ratio of the diameter of a circle to its circumference, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, volume 15, 1888
• Edward Sang, Notice of fundamental tables in trigonometry and astronomy: arranged according to the decimal division of the quadrant, Proceedings of the Royal Society in Edinburgh, volume 16, 1889, 249–256
• Edward Sang, On the air's resistance to an oscillating body: its influence on time-keepers, Proceedings of the Royal Society in Edinburgh, volume 16, 1889, pp. 181–187
• Edward Sang, On a compound goniometer, without parallax, 1889, pp. 235–238

  1890–1915

• Edward Sang, On last-place errors in Vlacq, Nature 42, 1890, p. 593
• Edward Sang, Investigation of the action of Nicol’s polarising eyepiece, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 18, 1892, 323–336 .
• Edward Sang, On the extension of Brouncker’s method to the comparison of several magnitudes, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 18, 1892, 341–348 .
• Edward Sang, A New table of seven-place logarithms of all numbers continuously up to 200000, Edinburgh, 1915

  Manuscripts

• Edward Sang, Remarks on the influence of selection on the values of life annuities submitted to the Chancellor of Exchequer, 1842

  Articles and books by Edward Sang's father, brothers and son

• Walter Nicol and Edward Sang, The planter's kalendar, 1812, Edinburgh
• Walter Nicol and Edward Sang, The planter's kalendar, 1820
• Edward Elmslie Sang, Remarks on the census returns of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1875

• John Sang, Description of a platometer, an instrument for measuring the areas of figures drawn on paper, Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, 4, 119–129.