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.

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• 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.
• System of experimental philosophy

People / Organizations

• J. T Desaguliers (Author)

Imprint

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]

Publication year

1719-1719

ESTC No.

T135775

Grub Street ID

184138

Description

[24],201,[5]p.,10plates : ill. ; 4⁰

Note

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.