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Rational recreations : in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments : among which are all those commonly performed with the cards
Title
Rational recreations : in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments : among which are all those commonly performed with the cards / by W. Hooper, M.D.
Edition
The second edition, corrected.
Publication
London : Printed for L. Davis ... J. Robson ... B. Law ... and G. Robinson ..., MDCCLXXXII.-MDCCLXXXIII. [1782-1783]
Physical Description
4 volumes : illustrations, tables, diagrams ; 22 cm (8vo)
Local Notes
BEIN A6 442b: Autographs on title pages: J. Hall.
Notes
Volume 1 has publication date 1783; volumes 2-4 have 1782.
With half-title.
Volume 1: [4], xvi, 267 pages, XII folded leaves of plates; volume 2: [4], xi, [1], 280 pages, XIX folded leaves of plates; volume 3: [4], xii, 296 pages, XX folded leaves of plates; volume 4: [4], xi, [1], 367, [1] pages, XIV folded leaves of plates.
Other formats
Online version: Hooper, W. (William), active 1770. Rational recreations. 2d ed. London, L. Davis [etc.] 1783-83 [v. 1, '83]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Contents
v. 1. Arithmetical and mechanical experiments.
v. 2. Experiments in optics, chromatics and acoustics.
v. 3. Electrical and magnetical experiments.- v. 4. Experiments in pneumatics, hydrology, and pyrotechnics, with an appendix of miscellaneous recreations.
References
English short title catalogue, T72970
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