Shelfmark
Fl.9.10(03)
Author
Title
A treatise of artificial magnets; in which is shewn an easy and expeditious method of making them, superior to the best natural ones: and also a way of improving the natural ones, and of changing or converting their poles. Directions are likewise given for making the mariner's needles in the best form, and for touching them most advantageously, &c. By J. Michell, B.A. Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge.
Edition
The second edition, corrected and improved.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Cambridge : printed by Joseph Bentham, printer to the University; and sold by W. and J. Mount, and T. Page on Tower-Hill, J. & P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, C. Bathurst, in Fleetstreet, J. Beecroft, in Lombard-street, London; W. Thurlbourn, and T. Merrill, in Cambridge; J. Fletcher, at Oxford; and J. Hildyard, at York.., M.DCC.LI. [1751]
Physical description
[2], 78 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: pi1 A-I⁴ K⁴ (-K4).
Note
At bottom corner of title page: (pr. 1 s)
Citation/references note
ESTC, T125473
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 with four other items.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpaper.
Subject
Magnetism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Magnets Early works to 1800.
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Hildyard, John, ? - d. 1757 bookseller.
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Fletcher, James, 1710 - 1795 bookseller.
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Merrill, Thomas, 1702 or 1703 - 1781 bookseller.
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Thurlbourn, William, ? - d. 1768 bookseller.
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Beecroft, John, ? - d. 1779 bookseller.
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Bathurst, Charles, ? - d. 1786 bookseller.
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Page, T. E., 1850 - 1936 (Thomas), bookseller.
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Mount, John, ? - -1786 bookseller.
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Mount, William, fl. 1722 - 1769 bookseller.
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Bentham, Joseph, 1594? - 1671 printer.
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Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
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John and Paul Knapton bookseller.
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England York.
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England Oxford.
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England London.
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England Cambridge.
Identifier
B42229