Rudiments of reason, or, The young experimental philosopher

Rudiments of reason, or, The young experimental philosopher : being a series of family conferences in which the causes and effects of the various phenomena that nature daily exhibits are rationally and familiarly explained : in three volumes. At foot of t.p.: ''[Entered at Stationers Hall.]'' Definitions of scientific terms are on [20] p. at the end of v. 3. Preface in v. 1 signed: S.J.; attributed to Stephen Jones, cf. Roscoe, cited below. Signatures: Vol. 1: pi2 A-O6 P4; v. 2: [A]1 B-Q6 R3; v. 3: [A]1 B-S6 [A]6 [B]4. Contents: On physics -- On motion -- Hydraulics and hydrostatics -- On air, musical and common sounds, and wind -- Of common sounds, and of the wind -- On fire -- On water -- On colours -- On vision.