An analysis of the electrical fire; setting forth, from the lecturer's own experiments, that It neither attracts, nor repels; nor is attracted, or repell'd, by Points; or, any other Way, is not material nor inherent in Bodies, nor in the Clouds, &c. Together, with an account of an uncommon effect of lightning, and dissertation on thunder clouds; shewing, That Thunder is not caused by such Clouds being impregnated with Minerals; but, by frozen or cold Ones, coming into a warm Atmosphere. Dedicated to Dr. Francklin. By Thomas Kirby.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Kirby of Chatham (Author)

Imprint

[Chatham?]: Printed for the author, [1777]

Publication year

1777

ESTC No.

T146829

Grub Street ID

193436

Description

xii,24p. ; 8⁰

Note

Advertisement to the reader dated: 'Chatham, November 1777'.

With a half-title.

Uncontrolled note

NC