Lectures of experimental philosophy : Wherein the principles of mechanicks, hydrostaticks, and opticks, are demonstrated and explained at large, by a great number of curious experiments: with a description of the air-pump, and the several experiments thereon: of the condensing-engines; as also of the different species of barometers, thermometers, and hygrometers; with several experiments to prove and explain sir Isaac Newton's theory of light and colours, as performed in a course of mechanical and experimental philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, M.A. F.R.S. Illustrated with several curious copper plates to each subject. To which is added, a description of Mr. Rowley's machine, called the Orrery, which represents the motion of the Moon about the Earth, Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System: All carefully examined and corrected by Mr. Desaguliers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Standardized Title:

System of experimental philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Early works to 1800.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([24],201,[5]p.,10plates ) ill. ;

Edition:

The second edition.

Other Title:

Lectures of experimental philosophy

Place of Publication:

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

Notes:

Edited by Paul Dawson.

A reissue of 'A system of experimental philosophy', London, 1719; a new titlepage, a preface by the author, an errata leaf and an advertisement leaf have been prefixed to the original titlepage.

With two final advertisement leaves.

Price at foot of titlepage: Price five shillings.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T135775.

OCLC:

642397047