Philosophical essays, in three parts. Containing I. An enquiry into the nature and properties of the electrical fluid, in order to explain, illustrate and confirm the truth of Sir Isaac Newton's Doctrine of a Subtile Medium or Aether. II. A dissertation on the nature of fire in general, and Production of Heat in particular. III. A miscellaneous discourse, wherein the forementioned active Principle is shewn to be the only probable mechanical Cause of Motion, Cohesion, Gravity, Magnetism, and other Phaenomena of Nature. To which is subjoin'd, by way of Appendix, a clear and concise Account of the Variation of the Magnetic Needle or Mariner's Compass; by which the Longitude is investigated on the most simple Principles. And, to render the whole more intelligible, a Glossary of Terms is added. By R. Lovett, Lay-Clerk, Of the Cathedral Church of Worcester. A Fool may find what a wise Man hath overlooked.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lovett, R. (Richard), 1692-1780.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Early works to 1800.

Physics.

Electricity--Early works to 1850.

Electricity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],xxiv,[6],525,[47]p.,plates )

Other Title:

Philosophical essays,

Place of Publication:

Worcester : printed for the author, by R. Lewis, Bookseller and Printer, at the Bible and Crown, in High-Street, by whom they are sold. - Also by Mr. Sandby, in Fleet-Street; and J. Johnson and Co. in Pater-Noster Row, Booksellers, in London; and by Mr. Fletcher, Booksellers, in Oxford. &c. &c, MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Notes:

With a half-title.

The last fifteen leaves contain the index and a glossary.

Price from imprint: Price 6s.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, III.514

English Short Title Catalog, T113672.

OCLC:

642287300