BREWSTER, David (Charles Bell). "Observations on the Vision of Impressions on the Retina, in reference to certain supposed discoveries respecting Vision announced by Mr. Charles Bell" (and many others) offered is a full volume of "The Edinburgh Journal of Science, ("conducted by David Brewster")", Edinburgh, John Thomson and T. Cadell in London, Vol II (November--April), 1825. 8.5x5.5", 388pp, 8 engraved plates. Bound in half calf, with marbled boards, and decorated spine. The text is clean and bright. VERY GOOD strong copy. [++] Includes the following papers: BREWSTER, David (Charles Bell). "Observations on the Vision of Impressions on the Retina, in reference to certain supposed discoveries respecting Vision announced by Mr. Charles Bell", pp 1-9. Robert KNOX, "On the theory of the Existence of a Sixth Sense in Fishes." pp 12-17. George GOVAN, "On the Natural History and Physical Geography of the Districts of the Himalayah Mountains." pp 17-37 9 with a small folding map of the region. [++] James MacCulloch, "On a Method of Splitting Rocks by Fire":, pp 44-48. And this interesting bit" "Mr. Mackintosh's Process for rendering impervious to water and air all kinds of Cloths; also, leather and paper." pp 150-1. William WHEWELL, "General Method of Calculating the Angles made by any Planes of Crystals, and the Laws according to which they are formed", pp 312-315,

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"Observations on the Vision of Impressions on the Retina, in reference to certain supposed discoveries respecting Vision announced by Mr. Charles Bell" (and many others) offered is a full volume of "The Edinburgh Journal of Science.

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Edinburgh, John Thomson and T. Cadell in London

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1825

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