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Millington (John)

An Epitome of the Elementary Principles of Natural and Experimental Philosophy. Part the First [all published]. Comprehending the general Properties of Matter, Mechanics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics. And a copious Account of the Invention, Progress, and Present State of the Steam Engine; being the substance of a Course of Lectures on these subjects, delivered at the Royal and London Institutes, and at Guyís Hospital, Southwark.

London: Printed for and sold by the Author, [1823].,

406.26 €

Forest Books William Laywood

(Grantham, United Kingdom)

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Author
Millington (John)
Publishers
London: Printed for and sold by the Author, [1823].
Keyword
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY NATURAL PHILOSOPHY

Description

First edition, 8vo (205 x 125 mm), vii, [1], 358pp., lower blank margin of title neatly repaired, coloured frontispiece of a double-acting steam engine, and 13 folding lithographic plates, marbled endpapers, later nineteenth century morocco, decorated in blind, all edges gilt, upper cover spotted otherwise a very nice copy. A second part dealing with Magnetism, Electricity, Optics and Astronomy, was proposed but was never published. Provenance: With the book stamp of James Brown with his motto ëFloreat Majestasí, presentation inscription to front fly-leaf ìPresented to James Brown is testimony of his ability as a young mathematician. Dumfries Academy, July 1855.î
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