An Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Propagation of Heat. WITH: A Short Account of Experiments and Instruments Depending on the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture.
Published by Mawman; William Blackwood, 1804, 1813., London & Edinburgh:, 1804
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Jeff Weber Rare Books, Neuchatel, Neuchatel, SwitzerlandJeff Weber Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since June 2, 2021
Condition: Used
US$ 600.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
2 books bound in 1 volume. Thick 8vo. xv, [1], 562; iv, 178, [2] pp. 9 engraved folding plates (incl. frontis.), engraved 2nd frontis., errata slip; occasional minor dampstaining at top edge, minor foxing. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, gilt spine, gilt -stamped black leather spine label; extremities rubbed. Very good. Rare. FIRST EDITION of Leslie's two most important works, bound as one. "Leslie's Experimental Inquiry (1804) established several fundamental laws of heat radiation: that the emissivity and absorptivity for any surface are equal, that the emissivity of a surface increases with the decrease of reflectivity, and that the intensity of heat radiated from a surface is proportional to the sine of the angle of the rays to the surface. The book also played a major role in the early nineteenth-century argument about whether heat was a form of matter or a mode of motion." — DSB, VII, p. 261. / A Short Account of Experiments and Instruments. . . (1813) describes, among other things, Leslie's achievement of artificial congelation using sulfuric acid—the first time anyone ever artificially froze water. / Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), mathematician and natural philosopher, studied at St. Andrews and Edinburgh, he began teaching, including members of the Wedgwood family, even taking a year in Virginia, then to London and Holland. He was a frequent traveler throughout his life. During his tours through northern Germany and Switzerland he found value in studying glaciers. "The result of his researches appeared in 1804 in his 'Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Properties of Heat,' dedicated to his friend Thomas Wedgwood. It is an important contribution to the scientific study of the subject; the experimental methods and results were sound and fruitful, and at the same time attractively simple; and his hypotheses based thereon, though proved inadequate by later discoveries, were nevertheless a substantial advance on those current at the time. It is by his discoveries in relation to the radiation of heat, first announced in this volume, that the name of Leslie is now most widely known. His work obtained speedy recognition from the Royal Society of London, which awarded him the Rumford medal in 1805." [DNB]. REFERENCES: Cardwell, From Watt to Clausius, pp. 107-112; Roberts & Trent, Bibliotheca Mechanica, p. 203. NOTE: The plates in the first volume are bound in this sequence: I (frontis.); II: p. 514; III: p.520; IV: p. 284; V: p. 436; VI: p. 424; VII: 426; VIII: p. 469; IX: p. 490.…
Seller Inventory # RW1520
Bibliographic details
- Title
- An Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Propagation of Heat. WITH: A Short Account of Experiments and Instruments Depending on the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture.
- Author
- LESLIE, Sir John (1766-1832).
- Publisher
- Mawman; William Blackwood, 1804, 1813., London & Edinburgh:
- Publication year
- 1804
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Jeff Weber Rare Books
Neuchatel, Neuchatel, Switzerland
Shipping rates from Switzerland to U.S.A.
| Item | 8 to 14 business days | 12 to 60 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 28.01 | US$ 28.01 |
Payment methods
Store description
Jeff Weber Rare Books, established in 1986, relocated from California to Montreux, Switzerland in 2020. I specialize in the history of science, history of medicine, early printed books, fine printing, bibliography, Persia, fore-edge painting, scholarly books. I buy collections and do regular appraisal work.
Specialty
Medicine, history of, Natural history, Fore-edge paintings, Science, history of, Fore-Edge Painting, Bibliography, Fine printing, Travels to the Middle East; Persia; PhilosophyAssociation member
Seller's business information
Jeff Weber Rare Books
Switzerland
Terms of sale
Prices are net. Any local taxes are collected are required. Shipping extra. We ship SWISS POST all over the world. Returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee (if received in original condition). Returns are only allowed within 30 days and only under certain conditions:
Return Reasons and Corresponding Reimbursement Amounts:
The seller is not required to accept a return for this reason and may choose to cancel the return request. The return is considered to be accepted unless cancelled by the seller within two business days. Items lost are refunded (30 days is the limit, though delays in shipments can be longer). Damaged items: Full or partial refunds are granted depending on the status of the item received. The buyer is refunded the item price, original shipping, plus return shipping equal to the original shipping. Refunds, or returns, are granted for items ?not as described?. There is a possibility of mutual disagreement, if the dealer disagrees then the buyer is responsible for return shipping. If the item is not as described and both the buyer and the seller agree, then the buyer is refunded the item price, original shipping, plus return shipping equal to the original shipping. If for any reason the wrong item is delivered, the buyer is refunded the item price, original shipping, plus return shipping equal to the original shipping. If the dealer accepts an order but cannot supply the item then the order is fully refunded. If the buyer cancels the order prior to being shipped, then the buyer is refunded the item price plus original shipping. Partial refunds are sometimes granted for reasons involving condition, or corrections; typical are partial shipping refunds. All returns, regardless of payment method, are subject to the return policies of ABE Books. All return disputes are to be handled between the seller and buyer.
Contact address: Jeff Weber Rare Books Avenue des Alpes 104, 1820 Montreux, SWITZERLAND.
I can accept personal US dollar checks, PayPal, international money orders, direct bank deposit, VISA or Master Cards.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: Shipments may be subject to taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country ("import fees"). The recipient of the shipment is the importer of record in the destination country and is responsible for all import fees. With respect to each item for which import fees are due, you authorize the seller to designate a carrier to act as your agent with the relevant customs and tax authorities in the destination country, to clear your merchandise, process and remit your actual import fees for such item.
To learn about the ABAA, please view: http://abaa.org/
Shipping terms
We pack everything to the best abaility. Please understand that not all items can be sent within the suggested shipping charge. When necessary extra shipping charges will be requested. Insurance is required for any valuable item.