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A system of mechanical philosophy / by John Robison ; with notes by David Brewster.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Robison, John, 1739-1805.
- Series:
- Landmarks of science.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mechanics.
- Steam-engines.
- Astronomy.
- Physics.
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes, and atlas : 50 plates (folded illustrations, diagrams) ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh : Printed for J. Murray, 1822.
- Notes:
- Compiled from the author's "Elements of mechanics," v. 1, 1804, with some manuscript intended to have formed part of a 2nd vol. to the "Elements," and the greater part of the articles furnished by him to the "Encylopaedia britannica"--Allibone, Dict. of Authors.
- Vol. 2 has added t.p.: The articles Steam and Steam-engines, written for Encyclopaedia Britannica by John Robison ... With notes and additions by James Watt ... And a letter on some properties of steam by the late John Southern, esq.
- Vol. 2 includes letter to Dr. Brewster on the history of the steam engine, and appendix by James Watt.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- OCLC:
- 8429025
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