1806 Dec JOURNAL OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY CHEMISTRY & THE ARTS Swimming ELECTRICITY

Description: Title: A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts Date: December, 1806 Pagination: pp265–340 plus plate (as published, lacking wraps) Condition: Good; has been disbound from a collected volume, and carefully re-glued at spine to hold together; obviously lacks front- and endmatter from original issue; small tear at fore-edge margin front page; plate damp-stained at margins; front and perhaps another interior page creased somewhat, but probably when bound in the 19th century rather than now [OCR is approximate, as always] Articles include "Facts and Observations respecting Vision under Water; and various Particulars relative to Swimming, &c." In a Letter from James Horsburgh, Esq. "On the Quantity and Velocity of the Solar Motion." By William Herschel, L.L.D. F.R.S. From the Philosophical Transactions for 1806. [Concluded from p: 242.] "Explanation of a common Impurity in the Nitrate of Ammonia, which interferes with the production of Nitrous Oxide." By Mr. John Sadler. "On the Absorption of Electric Light by different Bodies." In a Letter from Mr. Wm. Skrimshire, Jun. to Mr. Cuthbertson, Philosophical Instrument Maker, Poland Street, Soho. Communicated by Mr. Cuthbertson. "Description of a Portable Blow Pipe for Chemical Experiments." By W. H. Wollaston, M.D. Sec. R.S. &c. "Experiments on the Growth of White-Thorn." By Sam. Taylor, Esq. of Moston, near Manchester. "On the Phantasms produced by Disordered Sensation." In a Letter from a Correspondent. "Early Account of the Bath Waters," by John Mayow. Extracted in a Letter from W. R. Clanny, M.D. Hon. Member of the Royal Philos. Soc. at Edinburgh, Senior Physician to the Durham Infirmary. "The Improvement of Boggy Land by Irrigation, as carried into Effect." By Mr. William Smith, "On the Use and Abuse of Popular Sports and Exercises, resembling those of the Greeks and Romans, as a National Object." By Samuel Argent Bardsley, M.D. From the Memoirs of the Manchester Society, Vol. I. (Concluded from p. 222) "Extract from a Memoir of Vauquelin, read to the French National Institute, on the Chemical Properties of Oisanite, compared with those of Titanium, and shewing that the former is the first species of the latter." Scientific News Take a close look at the auction images for details of contents and condition. If you have any questions at all please send a message through eBay before bidding. NOTE: There may be more images in this listing than eBay shows in the top "gallery". Be sure to scroll down to view the full set, if so. Be sure to check our eBay Store for thousands of other listings like this one. Orders will be sent out within three business days of receipt of payment. If youre in a hurry and would like expedited shipping (Priority or Express shipping), please let us know before paying so we can adjust your invoice. Books are sent Media Rate within the US, and other small items are sent Parcel by default. If you would like combined shipping, please (1) contact us to let us know, and then (2) wait to pay until youre finished shopping (but try to keep it within a 4 day period, please). Just leave the items in your eBay Cart and then request an updated invoice after youre done. If you pay for an item, we are obliged to ship it to you, and cannot combine it with subsequent purchases. If youre waiting for a separate auction item to finish, please contact us to let us know. _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))

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