Physics, Metallurgy. MUSSCHENBROEK. Cours de Physique
Experimental Physics and Tecnology. MUSSCHENBROEK, Petrus Van. Cours de Physique Experimentale et Mathematique. Paris, Briasson, 1769
3 vols. 4to, 260 x 190 mm; Contemporary full leather binding, gilt title and ornaments on the spine with 5 ribs, marbled end papers and edges; pp. XLVIII, [4], 472; pp. [4], 503; pp. [4], 580. A table out text in the second vol., 64 of 65 plates at he end of the third vol. Ex libris of XVIIIth century pasted on vols 2 and 3.
Condition Report: First French edition translated by Sigaud de La Fond. Peter van Musschenbroek, together with his pupils, created the famous Leyda experience: it was also due to him that he introduced the instruments and apparatus for teaching physics. Wheeler Gift: “The first volume of this important text,book on natural philosophy contains one hundred closely printed pages on electricity and magnetism; references frequently given. The translator was himself a distinguished physicist.” The plates illustrate with great details all sorts of physical experiences, machines, electrical and pneumatic devices; the part dedicated to electricity is particularly large. Wheeler Gift, n. 427, Bierens de Haan, n. 3502.
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Experimental Physics and Tecnology. MUSSCHENBROEK, Petrus Van. Cours de Physique Experimentale et Mathematique. Paris, Briasson, 1769
3 vols. 4to, 260 x 190 mm; Contemporary full leather binding, gilt title and ornaments on the spine with 5 ribs, marbled end papers and edges; pp. XLVIII, [4], 472; pp. [4], 503; pp. [4], 580. A table out text in the second vol., 64 of 65 plates at he end of the third vol. Ex libris of XVIIIth century pasted on vols 2 and 3.
Condition Report: First French edition translated by Sigaud de La Fond. Peter van Musschenbroek, together with his pupils, created the famous Leyda experience: it was also due to him that he introduced the instruments and apparatus for teaching physics. Wheeler Gift: “The first volume of this important text,book on natural philosophy contains one hundred closely printed pages on electricity and magnetism; references frequently given. The translator was himself a distinguished physicist.” The plates illustrate with great details all sorts of physical experiences, machines, electrical and pneumatic devices; the part dedicated to electricity is particularly large. Wheeler Gift, n. 427, Bierens de Haan, n. 3502.
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