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A system of natural philosophy : in which are explained the principles of mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, astronomy, electricity, magnetism, steam-engine, electro-magnetism, electrotype, photography, and daguerreotype : to which are added questions for the examination of pupils, designed for the use of schools and academies : illustrated by three hundred engravings / by J.L. Comstock, M.D., author of Introduction to mineralogy, Elements of chemistry, Introduction to botany, Outlines of geology, Outlines of physiology, Natural history of birds, et cetera.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Comstock, J. L. (John Lee), 1789-1858, author.
- Series:
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood.
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physical sciences--Juvenile literature.
- Physical sciences.
- Mechanics--Juvenile literature.
- Mechanics.
- Hydrology--Juvenile literature.
- Hydrology.
- Photography--Juvenile literature.
- Photography.
- Printing--Juvenile literature.
- Printing.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (408 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- One hunded and eighty-ninth edition, revised and enlarged.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Pratt, Woodford, Farmer, and Brace, 1855.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- Includes index (pages [405]-408).
- "Errata"--page 408.
- Reproduction of the original from the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.
- OCLC:
- 905337432
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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