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Tracts: containing I. Mechanics, or the doctrine of motion. II. The projection of the sphere. III. The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force. By William Emerson. A new edition. To which is prefixed, some account of the life and writings of the author, by the Rev. W. Bowe, ...
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EMERSON, William (1701--1782)
Tracts: containing I. Mechanics, or the doctrine of motion. II. The projection of the sphere. III. The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force. By William Emerson. A new edition. To which is prefixed, some account of the life and writings of the author, by the Rev. W. Bowe, ...
London (Place), printed for F. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse,, 1793.
[2], xxii, [5], 8--302, [2] p., IX, XII, VI fold. pl. (i.e. 27 pl.) ; 21.0 cm. (8º)
Part I first published in 1754 with title The principles of mechanics; part II in 1749; part III in 1769. Each part has a divisional title-page. William Bowe's account of the life of the author was also issued separately with a cancel title-page. The final [2] pp. are publisher's advertisements. ESTC t77186.
Copy Notes Bought from Thomas Boone for 5s. on 9 June 1804. (Priv. Corr. E.1.4).
Binding Early C19th sprinkled calf, gilt double-rule spine, red morocco spine label.
Reference Number 2197
Additional Names Thomas Boone; Bowe, William (1757 or 8--1837)
Tracts: containing I. Mechanics, or the doctrine of motion. II. The projection of the sphere. III. The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force. By William Emerson. A new edition. To which is prefixed, some account of the life and writings of the author, by the Rev. W. Bowe, ...
London (Place), printed for F. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse,, 1793.
[2], xxii, [5], 8--302, [2] p., IX, XII, VI fold. pl. (i.e. 27 pl.) ; 21.0 cm. (8º)
Part I first published in 1754 with title The principles of mechanics; part II in 1749; part III in 1769. Each part has a divisional title-page. William Bowe's account of the life of the author was also issued separately with a cancel title-page. The final [2] pp. are publisher's advertisements. ESTC t77186.
Copy Notes Bought from Thomas Boone for 5s. on 9 June 1804. (Priv. Corr. E.1.4).
Binding Early C19th sprinkled calf, gilt double-rule spine, red morocco spine label.
Reference Number 2197
Additional Names Thomas Boone; Bowe, William (1757 or 8--1837)