Elementary lessons in electricity and magnetism / by Silvanus P. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Silvanus Phillips, 1851-1916.

Contributor:

Vaux, George, 1908-1996., Former owner.

Vaux, William Sansom, 1872-1908., Former owner.

Vaux Bequest., Donor.

Empire Publishing Co., Publisher.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electricity.

Magnetism.

Physical Description:

[1], xiv, 456 p. : ill., maps ; 17 cm.

Edition:

Empire ed.

Other Title:

Binder's title: Lessons on electricity and magnetism

Place of Publication:

New York : Empire Publishing Co., 146 and 148 Worth St., [1888].

Notes:

Date of publication taken from p. viii.

"Preface to forty-third thousand"--P. viii.

Illustrated with maps and engravings.

Binding: Publisher's maroon cloth with silver gilt cover and spine deco; also gold lettering on cover and spine.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy t.p. is inscribed as: William S. Vaux, Jr., 5/10/1896.

Athenaeum copy: Library copy is bequest of George Vaux.

Athenaeum copy: The Vaux bequest of 1996 consists of books from the library of the prominent Philadelphia Quaker family established in America by James Vaux (1748-1812), who emigrated in 1771. Most of the books are inscribed by George Vaux VII (1779-1836), George Vaux VIII (1832-1915), George Vaux Jr. (1863-1927), and the donor George Vaux (1908-1996).