Philosophia Britannica, or, A new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography : in a course of twelve lectures, with notes : containing the physical, mechanical, geometrical, and experimental proofs and illustrations of all the principal propositions in every branch of natural science : also a particular account of the invention, structure, improvement and uses of all the considerable instruments, engines, and machines : with new calculations relating to their nature, power, and operation / the whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public memoirs to the present year ; and embellished with seventy-five copper-plates by B. Martin.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Early works to 1800.

Science.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations, folded map. ; 21 cm

6x9 in.

monochrome

service copy

positive

Other Title:

A new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography.

Place of Publication:

Reading : Printed by C. Micklewright for the Author, 1747.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Micro-opaque. New York : Readex Microprint, 1970. 14 cards ; 23 x 15 cm. (Landmarks of science)

OCLC:

8437666