An introduction to a general system of hydrostaticks and hydraulicks, Philosophical and Practical. Wherein The most reasonable and advantageous Methods of raising and conducting Water, for the watering Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats, Buildings, Gardens, &c. are carefully (and in a Manner not yet publish'd in any Language) laid down. Containing in General A Physico-Mechanical Enquiry into the Original and Rise of Springs, and of all the Hypotheses relating thereto; as also the Principles of Water-Works, and the Draughts and Descriptions of some of the best Engines for raising and distributing Water, for the Supply of Country Seats, Cities, Towns corporate, &c. Deduc'd from the Theory of Archimedes, Gallileo, Torricelli, Boyle, Wallis, Plot, Hook, Marriotte, Desaguliers, Derham, Hawksbee, and others. Reduc'd to Practice by Vitruvius, Bockler, de Caus, and other Architects amongst the ancient Romans, Italians, French, Flemmings, and Dutch, and much improv'd by later Practice and Experienc

People / Organizations

• Stephen Switzer (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Astley, at the Rose, S. Austen, at the Angel in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and L. Gilliver, at Homer's Head against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]

Publication year

1729-1729

ESTC No.

T60644

Grub Street ID

286480

Description

2v.,plates : ill. ; 4⁰

Note

The pagination continues from vol.1 to vol.2, but is irregular.