Title: An Essay on Electricity; in which the Theory and Practice of that Useful Science, are Illustrated by a Variety of Experiments, Arranged in a Methodical Manner. To Which is Added, an Essay on Magnetism. Author: Adams, George Place London Publisher: Printed for and sold by the Author at Tycho Brahe's Head Date: 1784 Description: xvi, 367 pp. With copper-engraved frontispiece and 6 folding copper-engraved plates. (8vo) 21x12.5 cm (8¼x5") period calf, rebacked with later leather. First Edition. ""The first of several works on the natural sciences by George Adams the Younger, son of George Adams the Elder, who succeeded his father as the mathematical instrument maker to George III. In many of his published works he combined a religious with a scientific aim, and "applied all his knowledge," says the Gentleman's Magazine, "to the best of purposes - to combat the growing errors of materialism, infidelity, and anarchy." Lot Amendments Condition: Boards a bit rubbed; small hole in margin of first few leaves, light foxing; very good. Item number: 270757
Title: An Essay on Electricity; in which the Theory and Practice of that Useful Science, are Illustrated by a Variety of Experiments, Arranged in a Methodical Manner. To Which is Added, an Essay on Magnetism. Author: Adams, George Place London Publisher: Printed for and sold by the Author at Tycho Brahe's Head Date: 1784 Description: xvi, 367 pp. With copper-engraved frontispiece and 6 folding copper-engraved plates. (8vo) 21x12.5 cm (8¼x5") period calf, rebacked with later leather. First Edition. ""The first of several works on the natural sciences by George Adams the Younger, son of George Adams the Elder, who succeeded his father as the mathematical instrument maker to George III. In many of his published works he combined a religious with a scientific aim, and "applied all his knowledge," says the Gentleman's Magazine, "to the best of purposes - to combat the growing errors of materialism, infidelity, and anarchy." Lot Amendments Condition: Boards a bit rubbed; small hole in margin of first few leaves, light foxing; very good. Item number: 270757
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