The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that Work in a Mechanical Way. The third edition, corrected. Illustrated with forty-three copper-plates.

People / Organizations

• William Emerson (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]

Publication year

1773-1773

ESTC No.

T77169

Grub Street ID

299377

Description

x,[2],284,[4]p.,XLIII plates ; 4⁰

Note

Preface signed: W. Emerson.

Vertical chain lines.

The last two leaves contain a "list of the principal machines" and the errata.