An introduction to electricity. In six sections. I. Of electricity in general. II. A description of the electrical machine. III.A description of the apparatus (belonging to the machine) for making electrical experiments. IV. How to know if the machine be in good order for performing the experiment, and how to put it in order if it be not. V. How to make the electrical experiments, and to preserve buildings from damage from lightnning. VI. Medical electricity. The second edition. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F.R.S

People / Organizations

• James Ferguson (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, (successor to Mr. Millar), 1775.

Publication year

1775

ESTC No.

T18601

Grub Street ID

222174

Description

[4],140p.,plates ; 8°.

Note

The second leaf is headed: "Advertisement".