Philosophical recreations, or, Winter amusements
Date1830
Names
Badcock, John, active 1816-1830
(author)
Hughes, T.
(publisher)
Hughes, T. (Thomas), active 1807-1833
(bookseller)
Knight and Bagster
(printer)
Alternate Title
Philosophical recreations or Winter amusements
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Philosophical recreations, or, Winter amusements : a collection of entertaining & surprising experiments in mechanics, arithmetic, optics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, chemistry, magnetism, & pyrotechny, or art of making fire works, together with the wonders of the air pump, magic lanthorn, camera obscura, &c. &c. &c. and a variety of tricks with cards : the whole simplified and clearly elucidated so as to suit every capacity. First published in 1820, cf. BLC. Preface signed: J.B. [John Badcock]. Undated. Date from Osborne catalogue. Folded leaf partially missing.
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Call Number / Accession Number37131009539172D
Dewey Number1896643