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LESLIE, John. An Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Propagation of Heat, London: J. Mawman, Edinburgh: Bell and Bradefute, 1804. 8°, folding engraved frontispiece and 8 plates, some folding (frontispiece very lightly spotted, slight offsetting to title), contemporary tree calf (spine and extremities rubbed); signature of Charles Tennant on title. FIRST EDITION. Dawson 4193A. "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 ... 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..." (DNB).
LESLIE, John. A Short Account of Experiments and Instruments, depending on the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture, Edinburgh: William Blackwood [and others], 1813. 8°, one engraved plate (a few light spots), contemporary boards (ink stain on front cover, joints cracked but cords firmly holding, head and tail of spine chipped, rubbed), partly uncut. FIRST EDITION. Dawson 4193. Leslie describes his experiment of using sulphuric acid to freeze water under the receiver of the air pump to achieve artificial congelation.
With 3 other works. (6)
LESLIE, John. A Short Account of Experiments and Instruments, depending on the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture, Edinburgh: William Blackwood [and others], 1813. 8°, one engraved plate (a few light spots), contemporary boards (ink stain on front cover, joints cracked but cords firmly holding, head and tail of spine chipped, rubbed), partly uncut. FIRST EDITION. Dawson 4193. Leslie describes his experiment of using sulphuric acid to freeze water under the receiver of the air pump to achieve artificial congelation.
With 3 other works. (6)
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(Leslie, John)
An Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Propagation of Heat
Please note that this lot contains 5 books and not 6 as stated in the catalogue
An Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Propagation of Heat
Please note that this lot contains 5 books and not 6 as stated in the catalogue