A sequel to The endless amusement : containing nearly four hundred interesting experiments in various branches of science : including electricity, galvanism, hydraulics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, chemistry, optics, magnetism, mathematics, &c., &c. : to which are added recreations with cards and a collection of ingenious problems : illustrated by engravings : the whole so clearly explained as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund.

Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scientific recreations.

Science--Experiments.

Science.

Tricks.

Physical Description:

xii, [1], 14-215, [1] pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : 1 illustration ; 16 cm

Manufacture:

[London] : Gye and Balne, printers, 38, Gracechurch-Street.

Other Title:

Endless amusement

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for and published by Thomas Boys ... and Thorp & Burch .. and sold retail by all bookisellers, [1825]

Notes:

Printer statement from page 215.

"Price 2s. 6d."

Errata on page [216].

Local Notes:

Smith copy acquired for the Penn Libraries in 2020 from Deborah Coltham Rare Books with assistance from the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund.

Smith copy bound as issued in drab printed paper boards; edges untrimmed.

Cited in:

Toole-Stott, R. Conjuring, 623

OCLC:

29224416

Online:

The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund Home Page