Avis et questions proposés par la Société royale de médecine, sur l´électricité médicale, sur la nyctalopie ou aveuglement de nuit & sur les propriétés des lézards dans le traitement de diverses maladies. Paris, De l´Impr. Royale, 1786.
Rapport des commissaires de la Société royale de médecine, nommés par le roi pour faire l´examen du magnétisme animal. Imprimé par ordre du roi. Paris, Impr. Royale, 1784.
[1], 39 p. 24.8 cm.
Bound with France. Commission chargée de l´examen du magnétisme animal. Rapport. Paris, 1784.
Gartrell 1068.
Academie nationale de medecine, Paris. , -
Report of a committee of the Royal society of medicine, appointed to examine a work, entitled, Enquiries and doubts respecting the animal magnetism, by M. Thouret. To which are subjoined, by the translator, Notes, chiefly extracted from Thouret´s performance.
p. [1]-17. 19.8 cm.
(In France. Commission chargée de l´examen du magnétisme animal. Report of Dr. Benjamin Franklin and other commissioners. London, 1785.) Gartrell 1072.
Accademia del Cimento, Florence , -
Tentamina experimentorum naturalium; captorum in Academia del Cimento, sub auspiciis serenissimi principis Leopoldi Magni Etruriae Ducis et ab ejus academiae secretario conscriptorum: Ex Italico in Latinum Sermonem conversa. Quibus commentarios, nova experimenta, et orationem de methodo instituendi experimenta physica addidit Petrus van Musschenbroek. Lugdoni Batavorum, apud Joan. et Herm. Verbeek, 1731.
[16], xlviii, [12], 193, 192, [14] p. 32 fold. plates. 27.3 cm.
Provenance: Bibliothecae Seminarii Bergom. (bookplate), Bibliotheca del Seminario Bergamo (ink stamps)
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Translates Saggi di naturali esperienze fatte nel´Accademia del cimento; includes extensive additions by Petrus van Musschenbroek.
Achard, Franz Karl , - 1753-1821
Chymisch-physische Schriften, [von] Franz Carl Achard. Berlin, Arnold Wever, 1780.
367, [18] p. illus., 9 tables (2 fold.) 20 cm.
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Includes Achard´s paper "Von der Heilung eines Paralitici durch die Electrizitat" as well as others on electricity.
Adams, George , - 1750-1795
An essay on electricity, in which the theory and practice of that useful science, are illustrated by a variety of experiments, arranged in a methodical manner. To which is added, an essay on magnetism, by George Adams. London, Printed for and sold by the author at Tycho Brahe´s Head, 1784.
xvi, 367, iv p. 5 fold. plates. 23 cm.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 519, Gartrell 1.
Adams, George , - 1750-1795
An essay on electricity, explaining the theory and practice of that useful science; and the mode of applying it to medical purposes. With an essay on magnetism, by George Adams. 2nd ed., corr. and enl. London, Printed at the Logographic Press for the author, and sold by him at Tycho Brahe´s-Head, 1785.
x, 476, [18] p. 8 plates (7 fold.) 21 cm.
Provenance: Copy 2, Chas. Bartholomew, April 28, 1800 (inscription); Charles Bartholomew (bookplate)
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Adams, George , - 1750-1795
An essay on electricity, explaining the theory and practice of that useful science; and the mode of applying it to medical purposes. With an essay on magnetism. 3rd ed., corr. and considerably enl., by George Adams. London, Printed by R. Hindmarsh for the author and sold by him at Tycho Brahe´s-Head, 1787.
lxxxvi, [9]-473 p. 8 plates (7 fold.) 21.5 cm.
Provenance: F. B. Lorch (bookplate), unidentified (bookplate); copy 2, Rich Edwards, Pemb: Coll Oxon. (bookplate)
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Adams, George , - 1750-1795
An essay on electricity, explaining the principles of that useful science; and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining. To which is now added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity, by George Adams. 4th ed. London, Printed for the author by R. Hindmarsh, and sold by the author, 1792.
ix, 588 p. 6 fold. plates. 21.5 cm.
Provenance: Copy 2, G. Barlace (owner stamp), J A Mills (inscription)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 519a, Gartrell 4.
Adams, George , - 1750-1795
An essay on electricity, explaining the principles of that useful science; and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining. Illustrated with 6 plates. To which is added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity, by George Adams. 5th ed., with corr. and additions, by William Jones. London, Printed by J. Dillon for, and sold by, W. and S. Jones, opticians, Holborn, 1799.
xiv, 594, 14 p. 6 fold. plates. 22 cm.
Provenance: Paul I of Russia (binding)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 519b.
One of the best-known 18th century English works on electricity. Bound with this copy is a 14 page catalogue of William and S. Jones, the famous mathematical instrument makers
Adams, George , - 1750-1795
An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight, by George Adams. London, Printed for the author, by R. Hindmarsh, 1789.
vi, [2], 153, 14 p. 1 fold. plate. 21 cm.
Provenance: Library of the New York State Medical Association (ink stamp), Bindon Blood, 1790 (inscription)
Designer of scientific instruments, notably optical ones, but also electrical machines
Adams, George , - 1750-1795
Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in it´s present state of improvement. Describing, in a familiar and easy manner, the principal phenomena of nature; and shewing, that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, by George Adams. London, Printed by R. Hindmarsh; sold by the author, 1794.
5 v. front., 39 plates (27 fold.) 21.5 cm.
Provenance: Lindsay (inscription)
Adams, George , - 1750-1795
Versuch uber die Elektricitat, worinn Theorie und Ausubung dieser Wissenschaft durch eine Menge methodisch geordneter Experimente erlautert wird, nebst einem Versuch uber den Magnet, von George Adams. Aus dem Englischen. Leipzig, Schwickert, 1785.
vi, [10], 270 p. 6 fold. plates. 20 cm.
Provenance: Francisco Carolinum (ink stamp), Ausgebeiden Landesmuseum Bibliothek (ink stamp)
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Adams, George , - 1750-1795
Versuch uber die Elektricitat, worinn Theorie und Ausubung dieser Wissenschaft durch eine Menge methodisch geordneter Experimente erlautert wird, nebst einem Versuch uber den Magnet, von George Adams. Aus dem Englischen. Wien, Gedruckt bey Johann Thomas Edlen v. Trattern, 1786.
Tentamen theoriae electricitatis et magnetismi. Accedunt dissertationes duae, quarum prior, phaenomenon quoddam electricum, altera, magneticum, explicat, auctore F.V.T. Aepino. Petropoli, Typis Academiae Scientiarum, 1759.
[21], 390 p. 7 fold. tables. 24 cm.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 395, Gartrell 8.
Contains Aepinus´ contributions to Franklin´s one-fluid theory of electricity, to the relationship between electricity and magnetism, and to the application of mathematical theories to electricity and magnetism.
Albanus, Lebrecht Traugott , -
Materialien fur Elektriker [von A. u. B.] Halle, bey Hemmerde und Schwetschke, 1788-90.
2 v. in 1. 1 fold. plate. 18 cm.
Provenance: C. St. d. l. V. (ink stamp)
Aldini, Giovanni , - 1762-1834
De animali electricitate dissertationes duae. Bononiae, Ex typographia Institute Scientiarum, 1794.
[4], 41, [1] p. 2 fold. plates. 29 cm.
Provenance: "Cardinali Amplissimo Hyppolito Vincenti Scientiarum et Bonarum Artium satrono munificientisimo, singularis obseq. significationem exhibit Auctor"
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Alembert, Jean Lerond d , - 1717-1783
Eloges lus dans les séances publiques de l´académie françoise, par d´Alembert. Paris, Chez Panckoucke, 1779. xxxiv, vi, 559, [2] p. 17.2 cm.
Provenance: Ralph Bates, Esq.r 6th Dragoons 1787 (bookplate)
Investigaçao das causas proximas do terremoto succedido em Lisboa no anno de 1711-55. Carta, que ao illustrissimo, e excellentissmo senhor D. Luiz de Almeida, conde de Avintes ... escreve o infimo filosofo J.A. de S. [Lisboa, Na officina de Joseph da Costa Coimbra, 1756]
14 p. 19.9 cm.
Cites atmospheric electricity as cause of earthquake in Lisbon.
Precauçoes medicas contra algumas remotas consequencias, que se podem excitar do Terremoto de 1711-55. Joseph Alvarez da Silva. Lisboa, Na officina de J. da Costa Coimbra, 1756. 28, [4] p. 20 cm.
Archbold , -
Recueil d´observations et de faits relatifs au magnétisme animal, présénté [sic] à l´auteur de cette découverte, & publié par la Société de Guienne [redigé par Archbold] Paris, Chez les Marchands de NouveautÇs, 1785. [4], 168 p. 19.7 cm.
With this is bound Lutzelbourg. Extrait du journal d´une cure magnétique. Rastadt, 1787; and Gilibert, Jean Émmanuel. Apperçu sur le magnétisme animal. Geneve, 1784.
De electricitate, ejusque in medicina usibus, auctor, Joannes-Andraeas-Michael Arnaud. Monspelii, Ex Typis Joannis-Francisci Picot, 1782.
13 p. 24 cm.
Au Roi, Sire, le docteur Mesmer se jette aux pieds de votre majeste ,Paris - 1784
4 p. 20 cm.
Bound with Servan, J.M.A. Questions du jeune docteur Rhubarbini Purgandis. Padoue, 1784.
A philosophical enquiry into the properties of electricity , -
In which is contain´d a confutation of the solutions which have been hitherto given of it, and the most probable reason of the late surprising experiments. In a letter to a friend. London, Printed for M. Cooper, 1746.
