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Seller: Antiquarian Scientist, The, Westhampton, MA, U.S.A.Antiquarian Scientist, The
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COTES, ROGER (1682-1716). Hydrostatical and pneumatical lectures. London: for the Editor, 1738. FIRST EDITION. 8 vo. Contemp. calf, rebacked with raised bands and lea. label. (16), 243, (1, errata), (10, index, editor's ad, pub. ads) pp. Five folding engraved plates. Corners worn, a very good copy. "These lectures were among the earliest of their kind given in England. The appendix contains the only English translation of Newton's 'Scale of Degrees of Heat', his law of cooling. Also a paper by Halley and two by Dr. Jurin." (Biblio. mechanica, pp. 79-80). The editor of Cotes posthumous lectures was Robert Smith (1689-1768) who published his large and authoritative, 'A compleat system of opticks' in the same year. Babson/Newton, no. 343.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Hydrostatical and pneumatical lectures
- Author
- COTES, ROGER
- Publisher
- London: for the Editor
- Publication year
- 1738
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Antiquarian Scientist, The
Westhampton, MA, U.S.A.
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The ANTIQUARIAN SCIENTIST (285 Main Road, Westhampton, MA 01027 USA; antiqsci@comcast.net), established in 1976, specializes in rare books in science, medicine, and technology. In addition, we offer antique scientific instruments, and appraisals and collection development in these specialty areas. Thus far we have published forty-two illustrated and annotated catalogues. We also co-published the print journal "Rittenhouse" which is devoted to the history of the scientific instrument enterprise in America. We are members of SNEAB and numerous professional societies relating to books, instruments, and the history of science and medicine. It has always been our policy to provide to our clients professional quality services.…
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