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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

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

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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

by Adams, George

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London: Printed for and Sold by the Author [George Adams] 1784. 8vo. First edition. xvi, 367, iv pp., 6 plates, contemporary speckled brown quarter calf, marbled boards and red title label to the spine. Some wear to the boards and extremities. Binding firm with occasional marks and slight spotting internally. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece and 5 fold out plates. Owner's name in ink to the front end papers. George Adams (1750–1795) was a mathematical instrument maker to King George III of Great Britain, succeeding his father to the post. An inventor of optical devices and microscopes, he wrote a variety of early texts on subjects such as electricity, astronomy, microscopes and vision. He also wrote largely on the use of mathematical instruments. (DNB) ESTC N7266 . Near Fine. Half Calf. First Edition. 1784.

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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
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Half Calf
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First Edition
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Printed for and Sold by the Author [George Adams] 1784
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1784
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8vo.
Keywords
science,experiments,scientists,Electricity,Magnetics,Magnetism,, Electricity ; Early works to 1850., ,,
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