(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1815). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" 1815 - Part II. Pp. 270-292 and 1 engraved plate. First printing on an importent investigation of the double refraction phenomena in some crystals e.g. Icelandic spar, and describing an antichromatic instrument.Stitched together with this paper is a paper by Everard Home: "On the mode of generation of the lamprey and myxine." Pp. 265-269 a. 1 engraved plate.

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On the multiplication of images, and the colours which accompany them in some specimens of calcareus spar. Read June 8, 1815.

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1st Edition

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