Description: “MISCELLANEA CURIOSA. Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age, being the most valuable discourses read and delivered to the Royal Society.”3 Volumes, published in 1726, 1723, and 1727. London by James and John Knapton. The volumes were printed out of sequence by the publisher.. The topics are many, covering the known science of the period. They include terrestrial magnetism, the theory of tides, papers on logarithms, theories on astronomical observations, and gunnery to name a few. Volume 3 has a Collection of Curious Travels and voyages, and natural history of the countries submitted to the Royal Society. A Voyage from England to Constantinople in 1668, a voyage from Aleppo to Palmyra, the voyage of the Emperor of China into Eastern Tartary are just a few. Many notables of the period such as Newton, Edmund Halley, Robert Hooke, and John Wallis, all contributed articles to the set.A very attractive 3 volume set in Fine condition.
Price: 2250 USD
Location: Newcastle, Maine
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Newton, Halley, Robert Hooke
Publisher: James and John Knapton
Topic: 18th centuary science
Subject: Science and Mathematics
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