Lectures of experimental philosophy. [electronic resource] : Wherein The Principles of Mechanicks, Hydrostaticks, and Opticks, are Demonstrated and Explained at large, by a great Number of curious Experiments: With a Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: Of the Condensing-Engine; as also of the different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers; with several Experiments to prove and explain Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of Light and Colours, as performed in a Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, M. A. F. R. S. Illustrated with several curious Copper Plates suitable to each Subject. To which is added, a description of Mr. Rowley's Machine, called the orrery, which represents the Motion of the Moon about the Earth, Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System: All carefully Examined and Corrected by Mr. Desaguliens.
1719
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Lectures of experimental philosophy. [electronic resource] : Wherein The Principles of Mechanicks, Hydrostaticks, and Opticks, are Demonstrated and Explained at large, by a great Number of curious Experiments: With a Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: Of the Condensing-Engine; as also of the different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers; with several Experiments to prove and explain Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of Light and Colours, as performed in a Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, M. A. F. R. S. Illustrated with several curious Copper Plates suitable to each Subject. To which is added, a description of Mr. Rowley's Machine, called the orrery, which represents the Motion of the Moon about the Earth, Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System: All carefully Examined and Corrected by Mr. Desaguliens.
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System of experimental philosophy
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London : printed for W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar; B. Creake, at the Bible in Jermyn-Street, St. James's; and J. Sackfield in Lincolns-Inn-Square, MDCCXIX. [1719]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[24],201,[5]p.,plates : ill. ; 4⁰.
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Edited by Paul Dawson.
A reissue of 'A system of experimental philosophy', London, 1719; a new titlepage, a preface by the author, an errata and an advertisement leaf have been prefixed to the original titlepage.
With two final advertisement leaves.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
A reissue of 'A system of experimental philosophy', London, 1719; a new titlepage, a preface by the author, an errata and an advertisement leaf have been prefixed to the original titlepage.
With two final advertisement leaves.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T65012.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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