The Principles of Mechanics. Explaining and Demonstrating the general Laws of Motion, the Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way. The Second Edition, Corrected and very much enlarged. With 43 Copper-Plates.

[Emerson, William]

Published by London: J. Richardson, 1758

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Quarto: [2], viii, [2 contents], 284pp., 43 folding copper plates. Early ownership inscription Chas Hull at top of title page. Bookplate of George Mallows Freeman. Half-calf with label, probably early 19th century. Spine and hinges quite worn although boards still attached. Internally good. - To see our full mathematics stock click on"Mark Westwood Books PBFA" and see Mathematics in the list of catalogues.

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• Title: The Principles of Mechanics. Explaining and Demonstrating the general Laws of Motion, the Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, ...
• Publisher: London: J. Richardson
• Publication Date: 1758
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
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