Natural philosophy improven by new experiments. : Touching the mercurial weather-glass, the hygroscope, eclipsis, conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter. By new experiments, touching the pressure of fluids, the diving-bell, and all the curiosities thereof. To which is added, some new observations, and experiments, lately made of several kinds. Together with a true relation of an evil spirit, which troubled a mans family for many days. Lastly, there is a large discourse anent coal, coal-sinks, dipps, risings, and streeks of coal, levels, running of mines, gaes, dykes, damps, and wild-fire. By G.S.
1683
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Natural philosophy improven by new experiments. : Touching the mercurial weather-glass, the hygroscope, eclipsis, conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter. By new experiments, touching the pressure of fluids, the diving-bell, and all the curiosities thereof. To which is added, some new observations, and experiments, lately made of several kinds. Together with a true relation of an evil spirit, which troubled a mans family for many days. Lastly, there is a large discourse anent coal, coal-sinks, dipps, risings, and streeks of coal, levels, running of mines, gaes, dykes, damps, and wild-fire. By G.S.
Created/published
[Edinburgh] : Printed in the year, 1683. And are to be sold by Gideon Shaw bookseller, at the sign of the Bible, in the Parliament-Closs, in Edinburgh, [1683]
Description
[2], 8, [12], 302 p., [6] leaves of plates : diagrams ; (4to)
Associated name
Sinclair, George, -1696, author.
Note
G.S. = George Sinclair.
Signatures: [par.]1 [superscript pi]A-B² 2[par.]⁴ 3[par.]² A-2O⁴ 2P⁴(-2P4).
Signatures: [par.]1 [superscript pi]A-B² 2[par.]⁴ 3[par.]² A-2O⁴ 2P⁴(-2P4).
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE blg 7 leaves of plates: 6 of them folded, plus "Fig. 25" marked to go opp. p. 179
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2010. Lost at Sea.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), S3855
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R15622
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R15622
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
Item Details
Call number
182- 563q
Folger-specific note
Bound in old mottled calf. Provenance: armorial bookplate of James Earl of Bute &c. (motto: Nobilis ira); blank armorial library plate; Folger purchase from Dawson's, 10 July 1961