A philosophical dissertation on the diving vessel projected by Mr. Day, and sunk in Plymouth Sound : Containing, I. An Historical Account of Mr. Day, and the Scheme. II. The Construction of the Vessel. III. The Operation of the Sinking Experiment. IV. A Philosophical Investigation of the Failure of the Experiment. V. The Endeavours made use of in Weighing the Vessel. To which is added, an appendix, Shewing the Various Methods of Weighing Ships in general. The Whole illustrated with Two Copper Plates. By N. D. Falck, M.D.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falck, N. D. (Nikolai Detlef), 1736-1783.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diving.

Day, Mr.

Day.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi,58,[4]p.,2 plates ) map ;

Other Title:

Philosophical dissertation on the diving vessel projected by Mr. Day, and sunk in Plymouth Sound

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the author; and sold by B. Law, Ave Mary Lane; E. and C. Dilly, Poultry; and J. Walter, Charing Cross, M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]

Notes:

With a half-title and an errata slip.

The two final leaves contain an 'Explanation of the copper plates'.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T101514.

OCLC:

642243143