A system of experimental philosophy, prov'd by mechanicks. Wherein the principles and laws of physicks, mechanicks, hydrostaticks, and opticks, are demonstrated and explained at large, by a great Number of curious Experiments: With a full Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: As also of the different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hydrometers; as shewn at the publick Lectures in a Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosyphy. As performed by J. T. Desaguliers. M. A. F. R. S. Illustrated with several copper plates. To which is added, Sir Isaac Newton's colours: the description of the condensing engine, with its Apparatus: and Rowley's horary; a Machine representing the Motion of the Moon about the Earth; Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Early works to 1800.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([20],201,[5]p.,10plates ) ill. ;

Other Title:

System of experimental philosophy,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for B. Creake, at the Bible and Ink-Bottle in Jermyn-Street, St. James's: J. Sackfield, in Lincolns-Inn-Square: and sold by W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar [1719]

Notes:

Edited by Paul Dawson.

With two final advertisement leaves.

Sig b under the gap after "PAUL".

The titlepage and [a2] are conjugate.

A reissue, with a preface, errata leaf and two final advertisement leaves and with the dedication reset.

Price from imprint: Price Five Shillings.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T135774.

OCLC:

642397043