The history and present state of electricity: with original experiments

by Joseph Priestley...

Resource Type:: Book (Print/Paper)
Printing:: London : Printed for J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, J. Johnson and B. Davenport in Paternoster Row, and T. Cadell (successor to Mr. Millar) in the Strand, /, MDCCLXVII [1767]
Serial Holdings:: Accompanying material shelved in Object Files, Special Collections.

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Author/Creator:: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
Contributors:: Falconer, Thomas , former owner
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: The history and present state of electricity: with original experiments [by Priestley, J.]
Subjects:: Electricity — Early works to 1850
Electricity
Genres:: Printed books — England — London — 18th century
Early works
General Notes:: Specimen of a chart of biography at end.
Includes bibliographical references, and index.
Purchase: Michael Laird Rare Books LLC, May 2016.
Rebound in 20th century reddish brown half morocco over cloth boards. Spine in six compartments with raised bands. Gilt-stamped lettering on black labels applied to spine.
Staining to upper margins of leaves.
Inserted in the volume was an additional contemporary engraving after Priestley. Separated from the volume, it is housed in Object Files, Special Collections.
Armorial ex-libris of Thomas Falconer applied to front pastedown.
Physical Description:: 736 pages, 12 unnumbered pages, 7 unnumbered folding plates : illustrations ; 27 cm
Call Numbers:: QC517 .P74 1767
OCLC Numbers:: 948995700

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