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Library of useful knowledge : Natural philosophy ... ,with an explanation of scientific terms and an index.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1829 Library
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Popular works.
- Science.
- Mathematics--Popular works.
- Mathematics.
- Physical Description:
- 4 v. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Baldwin and Cradock, Paternoster-Row, 1829-1838.
- Contents:
- V. I. Objects, advantages, and pleasures of science
- Mechanics
- Hydrostatics
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Heat
- Optics
- Double refraction and polarisation of light
- v. II. Polar introductions to natural philosophy
- Newton's optics
- Description of optical instruments
- Thermometer and pyrometer
- Electricity
- Galvanism
- Magnetism
- Electro-magnetism.
- Notes:
- "London : Printed by William Clowes, Stanford-Street"--T.p. verso.
- Binding: Publisher's full leather; spine with raised bands and gilt fillets, also with gilt lettering and marbled endleaves.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum has vol. 1 and 2 only.
- Athenaeum copy is bequest of George Vaux, 1996.
- 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 IX (1863-1927), and the donor George Vaux (1908-1996).
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