The principles of mechanics. : 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, millwright's, watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a mechanical way.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emerson, William, 1701-1782.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mechanics--Early works to 1800.

Mechanics.

Physical Description:

xii,287 pages, 1 unnumbered page,plates ; 4⁰

Edition:

The fourth edition, corrected, and illustrated with 43 copper-plates.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, in PaterNoster-Row, M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Preface signed: W. Emerson.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T77167.

Access Restriction:

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