The principles of mechanics. [electronic resource] : Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that Work in a Mechanical Way. The third edition, corrected. Illustrated with forty-three copper-plates.
1773
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The principles of mechanics. [electronic resource] : Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that Work in a Mechanical Way. The third edition, corrected. Illustrated with forty-three copper-plates.
Author
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.
Publication Details
London : printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
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x,[2],284,[4]p.,XLIII plates ; 4⁰.
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Preface signed: W. Emerson.
Vertical chain lines.
The last two leaves contain a "list of the principal machines" and the errata.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Vertical chain lines.
The last two leaves contain a "list of the principal machines" and the errata.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T77169.
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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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