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Introduction to natural philosophy : comprising a popular account of the properties of bodies, mechanical powers, motion and machinery : the sciences of hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, electricity, magnetism, and chymistry : a companion to Reynolds's series of popular diagrams of natural philosophy, comprising two hundred and fifty illustrations.

Additional Title(s):

Diagrams of natural philosophy

Illustrations of natural philosophy

Published/Created:
London : James Reynolds, 174, Strand, [1850]
Physical Description:
24 p. ; 28 cm. + 11 plates.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
QC5 .I58 1850+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Portfolio title: Diagrams of natural philosophy.
Plates signed: Drawn & engraved by John Emslie.
Date of publication from plates.
British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 21, 659
BAC: In black and blue gilt-stamped cloth portfolio. Accompanying plates are numbered no. 25-35.
Subject Terms:
Chemistry -- Popular works.
Electricity -- Popular works.
Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- [1850]
Hydraulics -- Popular works.
Machinery -- Popular works.
Optics -- Popular works.
Physics -- Popular works.
Pneumatics -- Popular works.
Reynolds, James -- Publisher.
Science -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Emslie, John, 1813-1875, ill.
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