An introduction to electricity. In six sections ... : illustrated with copper plates / by James Ferguson.

  • Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.
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1775
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An introduction to electricity. In six sections ... : illustrated with copper plates / by James Ferguson. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

London : Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, (successor to Mr. Millar) ..., 1775.

Physical description

4 unnumbered pages, 140, III folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; (8vo)

Edition

The second edition.

References note

ESTC T18601

Notes

Plates signed: I. Bayly

Contents

I. Of electricity in general -- II. A description of the electrical machine -- III. A description of the apparatus (belonging to the machine) for making electrical experiments -- IV. How to know if the machine be in good order for performing the experiment, and how to put it in order if it be not -- V. How to make the electrical experiments, and to preserve buildings from damage by lightning -- VI. Medical electricity.

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