Shelfmark
Fl.9.04(05)
Author
Title
An account of the experiments made by some gentlemen of the Royal Society, in order to discover whether the electrical power would be sensible at great distances. With An Experimental Inquiry concerning the respective Velocities of Electricity and Sound. To which are added, Some further Inquiries into the Nature and Properties of Electricity; communicated to the Royal Society, by William Watson, F.R.S.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for C. Davis, over-against Gray's-Inn Gate, Holborn., 1748.
Physical description
[2], 90 p. : 1 fold. plate ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Below imprint in square brackets: price One Shilling and Six-Pence.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T12252
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpaper.
Subject
Electricity Early works to 1850.
Added entry--name
Davis, Charles, ? - -1755 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42125