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Waitz, J H
Abhandlung von der Electricitat und deren Ursachen welche ben der konigl. Academie der Wissenschaften in Berlin den Preik erhalten hat aufgesekt, von J.H. Waitz. Berlin, A. Haude, 1745.
[33], 237 p. 5 fold. plates. 21.3 cm.
With this is bound Beschriebung einer bequemen Lampe fur Studierende. Gottingen, 1744.
Provenance: Hennemannsche Stiftung (ink stamp); C: T: Tilebein (inscription)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 322.
Another copy. Bound with Doppelmayr, J.G. New-entdeckte Phaenomena von Bewundernswurdigen Wurckungen der Natur. Nurnberg, 1744.
Presents theory of electricity in an essay which won first prize in a Berlin Academy competition.
Walker, Adam, 1730 or 31-1821.
A system of familiar philosophy: in twelve lectures, being the course usually read by A. Walker. Containing the elements and the practical uses to be drawn from the chemical properties of matter; the principles and application of mechanics; of hydrostatics; of hydraulics; of pneumatics; of magnetism; of electricity; of optics; and of astronomy. Including every material modern discovery and improvement to the present time. London, Printed for the author, 1799.
xviii, 571 p. 47 fold. plates. 27.7 cm.
Provenance: Edward Leslie, B. D. (bookplate)
Wheeler 618.
Walker, John.
Account of the irruption of Solway Moss in December 16, 1772; in a letter from John Walker, to the Earl of Bute, and communicated by his Lordship to the Royal Society. London, 1772.
123-127 p. fold. plate. 22 cm.
Extract from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v. 62, 1772.
Bound with Priestley, J. An account of a new electrometer. London, 1772.
[Walsh, John, 1725?-1795]
Three tracts concerning the Torpedo, published in the Philosophical Transactions for the years 1773 and 1774. London, Printed by W. Bower and J. Nichols, 1775.
[1], 49 p. 2 fold. plates. 23.5 cm.
With this is bound Pringle, Sir John. A discourse on the torpedo. London, 1775.
Provenance: To the Honble Mrs. Howe from Mr. Walsh (inscription)
Demonstrates the electrical properties of the torpedo.
Ware, James, 1756-1815.
A description of four cases of the gutta serena, cured by electricity: to which is added two cases of the like nature, in which the chief means of cure was a mercurial snuff. With incidental remarks annexed to the cases, by James Ware. [London, 1789?]
309-354 p. 20.9 cm.
Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
An account of the experiments made by some gentlemen of the royal society, in order to discover whether the electrical power would be sensible at great distances. With an experimental inquiry concerning the respective velocities of electricity and sound. To which are added, some further inquiries into the nature and properties of electricity; communicated to the Royal society, by William Watson. London, Printed for C. Davis, 1748.
[1], 90 p. illus. 20.5 cm.
Bound with Lovett, R. The subtil medium prov'd. London, 1756.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 352, Gartrell 547.
Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
Experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity. In one letter to Martin Folkes and two to the Royal Society. By William Watson. The 2nd ed. London, Printed for C. Davis, 1746.
[1], viii, 3-59 p. 20.5 cm.
Bound with Lovett, R. The subtil medium prov'd. London, 1756.
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Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
Experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity. In one letter to Martin Folkes, and two to the Royal society, by William Watson. London, Printed for C. Davis, 1746.
59 p. 21.8 cm.
Provenance: Ex Libris Brent Gration-Maxfield. 1966 (inscription)
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Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
Experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity. In one letter to Martin Folkes and two to the Royal Society, by William Watson. The 2nd ed. London, Printed for C. Davis, 1746.
[1], viii, 3-59 p. 1 plate. 19.4 cm.
Provenance: Ex Libris Drs. Th: Renz (ink stamp)
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Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
Experiences et observations, pour servir a l'explication de la nature et de proprietés de l'électricité. Proposées en trois lettres à la Societé royale de Londres, par Guill. Watson. Tr. de l'anglois d'apräs la seconde edition. Paris, Chez S. Jorry, 1748. xii, 141 p. 2 fold. plates. 16.8 cm.
Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
Observations upon the effects of electricity, applied to a tetanus, or muscular rigidity, of four months continuance. In a letter to the Royal Society, by William Watson. London, 1764.
10-26 p. 21.2 cm.
Extract from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v. 53.
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Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
A sequel to the experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity: wherein it is presumed, by a series of experiments expresly for that purpose, that the source of the electrical power, and its manner of acting are demonstrated. Addressed to the Royal Society. By William Watson. London, Printed for C. Davis, 1746.
[1], 80 p. 1 fold. plate. 20.5 cm.
Bound with Lovett, R. The subtil medium prov'd. London, 1756.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 333b, Gartrell 550.
Watson, Sir William, 1715-1787.
A sequel to the experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity: wherein it is presumed, by a series of experiments expresly for that purpose, that the source of the electrical power, and its manner of acting are demonstrated. Addressed to the Royal Society, by William Watson. London, Printed for C. Davis, 1746.
[1], 80 p. 1 fold. plate. 21.8 cm.
Provenance: Ex Libris Brent Gration-Maxfield. 1966 (inscription)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 333b, Gartrell 550.
Weber, August Gottlob, 1761-1807.
Commentatio de initiis ac progressibus irritabilitatis submittit Augustus Gottlob Weber. Hallae, Litteris Orphanotrophei, 1782.
[3], 120, [4] p. 21 cm.
Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
[Joseph Webers] Abhandlung von dem Luftelektrophor. 2. Aufl. Mit neuen Erfahrungen, neuen Instrumenten und mit einem Unterrichte von Zubereitung der brennbaren Luft vermehrt und bereichert. Ulm, J.C. Wohler, 1779.
96 p. 2 fold. plates. 18 cm.
With this are bound his Beschreibung des Luftelektrophors. Augsburg, 1779; and Seiferheld, G.H. Beschreibund einer sehr wurksamen Electrisir-Maschine. Nurnberg, 1787.
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Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
[Joseph Webers] Abhandlung von dem Luftelektrophor. 2. Aufl. Mit neuen Erfahrungen, neuen Instrumenten und mit einem Unterrichte von Zubereitung der brennbaren Luft vermehrt und bereichert. Ulm, J.C. Wohler, 1779.
96 p. 2 fold. plates. 17.3 cm.
With this is bound his Neue Erfahrungen. Augsburg, 1781.
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Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
[Joseph Webers] Beschreibung des Luftelektrophors. Nebst angehängten neuen Erfahrungen, neuen Instrumenten, einem Unterrichte von Zubereitung der brennbaren Luft, und verschiedener Versuche, der derselben. Neueste mit der Beschreibung der elektrischen Lampe. Verm. Aufl. Augsburg, E. Kletts sel. Wittwe und Franck, 1779.
[1], 86 p. 2 fold. plates. 18 cm.
Bound with his Abhandlung von dem Luftelektrophor. Ulm, 1779.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 486, Gartrell 552.
Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
[Joseph Webers] Neue Erfahrungen idiolektrische Körper ohne einiges Reiben zu elektrisiren. Augsburg, E. Kletts sel. Wittwe und Franck, 1781.
[24], 118 p. 3 fold. plates. 17.3 cm.
Bound with his Abhandlung von dem Luftelektrophor. Ulm, 1779.
In Ronalds, Gartrell 553.
Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
Positiver Luftelektrophor samt der Anwendung desselben auf eine Elektrisirmaschine [von] Joseph Weber. Augsburg, E. Kletts, 1782.
[18], 118 p. 2 fold. plates, 1 fold. sheet. 17 cm.
In Ronalds, Gartrell 554.
Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
[Joseph Webers] Theorie der Elektricität. Ausgetheilt bei der Gradverleihung. [Dilingen?] 1784. 64, 7 p. 2 fold. plates. 16.5 cm.
Provenance: F. P. K. 1784 (stamped binding)
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Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
Ueber das Feuer; ein Beitrag zu einem Unterrichtsbuche aus de Naturlehre, von Joseph Weber. Landshut, A. Weber, 1788.
[8], 216, [1] p. 1 fold. plate. 17.3 cm.
Weber, Joseph, 1753-1831.
Vollständige Lehre von den Gesetzen der Elektricität und von der Anwendung derselben, von Joseph Weber. Zum Gebrauche seiner Vorlesungen aus der Naturlehre. München, J. Lindauer, 1791.
[24], 368 p. 2 fold. plates. 16.9 cm.
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Weller, John.
A rational account how Capt. Weller's conversing at a distance affects the fancy, and animal spirits. London, Printed for the author, 1762.
27 p. 21.5 cm.
[Wesley, John] 1703-1791.
The desideratum: or, Electricity made plain and useful. By a lover of mankind, and of common sense. London, Printed and sold by W. Flexney, 1760.
72 p. 17 cm.
Provenance: GOM (bookplate); S. Nayes (inscription)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 403.
Presents metaphysics of electricity and therapeutic use of electricity.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
Médecine primitive, ou, Recueil de remedes choisis & éprouvés par des expériences constantes, a l'usage des gens de la campagne, des riches & des pauvres, traduit de l'anglois de Wesley sur la 13. Çd., revu & augm. considérablement. Lyon, J.M. Bruyset, 1772.
xl, 300 p. 17 cm.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
Primitive physic: or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases, by John Wesley. 24th ed. London, Printed by G. Paramore, and sold by G. Whitfield, 1792.
120 p. 17.6 cm.
Provenance: George Dillwyn To Elis th Fry 1st Mo 20th 1801 (inscription)
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
Primitive physick; or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases. The 5th ed., corr. and enl. Bristol, Printed and sold by J. Palmer [et al.] 1755.
xx, [2], [25]-122 p. 16.5 cm.
Whytt, Robert, 1714-1766.
An essay on the vital and other involuntary motions of animals, by Robert Whytt. Edinburgh, Printed by Hamilton, Balfour, and Neill, 1751.
x, 392 p. 20.8 cm.
Provenance: Saml Savage (inscription)
Whytt, Robert, 1714-1766.
The works of Robert Whytt, M.D. Late physician to his majesty; president of the Royal college of physicians, professor of medicine in the University of Edinburgh, and fellow of the Royal Society. Published by his son. Edinburgh, Printed for T. Becket, 1768.
[5], viii, 262 [i.e. 762], [50] p. 1 plate. 27.3 cm.
Provenance: Boston Atheneum (ink stamp)
Wilhelm, Franz Heinrich Meinolph, 1728-1794, praeses.
Observationum electrico-medicarum in collegio clinico, quod in gratiam et emolumentum medicinae studiosorum pro augusta sua in scientias munificentia condidit Adamus Fridericus...quas una cum semicenturia theorematum practicorum de venae-sectione et purgantibus, praeside Franc. Henr. Meinolph. Wilhelm... Propugnandas suscepit Joannes Matthaeus Ernst. Wirceburgi, Typis F.E. Nitribitt, 1774.
[20], 162, [22] p. 18.5 cm.
Wilkinson, John, M.D.
The case of Mr. Winder, who was cured of a paralysis by a flash of lightning, wrote by John Wilkinson, communicated to the Society of Gottinghen by D. Wickmann.
p. 395-410. 20.8 cm.
(In Bertholon, P. Die Electricitat aus medicinischen Gesichtspuncten betrachtet. Bern, 1781.)
Wilson, Benjamin, 1721-1788.
An account of experiments made at the Pantheon, on the nature and use of conductors: to which are added, some new experiments with the Leyden phial. Read at the meetings of the Royal Society [by Benjamin Wilson] London, Printed for J. Nourse, 1778.
[4], 100 p. charts, 5 plates (3 fold.) 29 cm.
Provenance: John Somers Lord Somers (bookplate)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 478, Gartrell 566.
Wilson, Benjamin, 1721-1788.
A series of experiments on the subject of phosphori, and their prismatic colours: in which are discovered, some new properties of light. Also, a translation of two memoirs of the late J.B. Beccaria [sic], by B. Wilson. 2nd ed., with additions. London, Printed for J. Nourse, 1776.
xii, 117, 96 p. illus. 22.8 cm.
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Wilson, Benjamin, 1721-1788.
A treatise on electricity, by B.W. London, Printed and sold by C. Davis, 1750.
xiii, 223, [1] p. 5 fold. plates. 20.4 cm.
Provenance: M. Wilson to D. Atkinson June 13th 1751 (inscription)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 362.
Wilson, Benjamin, 1721-1788.
A treatise on electricity. The 2nd edition, by Benjamin Wilson. London, Printed and sold by C. Davis, 1752.
vii, [iii]-iv, 224 p. 5 fold. plates, port. 21.7 cm.
Provenance: For Mons. LeRoy in the Louvre from the author (inscription)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 362a, Gartrell 572.
Windler, Peter Johann.
Tentamina de causa electricitatis. Quibus brevis historia de nonnullis auctoribus, qui hanc praecipue excoluerunt materiam, praemissa est. Auctore Petro Joanne Windlero. Neapoli, Ex regia typographia S. Porsile, 1747.
[16], 28 p. 3 fold. plates. 27 cm.
Gartrell 573.
Winkler, Johann Heinrich, 1703-1770.
Coniectvram de vi electrica vaporvm solarivm in lvmine boreali, exponit Io. Henricvs Winklervs. Lipsiae, ex officina Breitkopfia, 1763.
12 p. 21.2 cm.
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Winkler, Johann Heinrich, 1703-1770.
Die Eigenschaften der electrischen Materie und des electrischen Feuers aus verschiedenen neuen Versuchen erklaret, und, nebst etlichen neuen Maschinen zum Electrisiren, beschrieben von Johann Heinrich Winklern. Leipzig, B.C. Breitkopf, 1745.
[28], 164 p. 4 fold. plates. 17.5 cm.
Bound with his Gedanken von den Eigenschaften, Wirkungen und Ursachen der Electricitat. Leipzig, 1744.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 323, Gartrell 576.
Winkler, Johann Heinrich, 1703-1770.
Essai sur la nature, les effets et les causes de l'electricité, avec une description de deux nouvelles machines a electricitÇ, tr. de l'allemand de F.H. Winckler. Paris, Chez S. Jorry, 1748. [1], vii, [3], 156 p. 3 fold. plates. 16.8 cm.
(In Recueil de traités sur l'electricité. [Paris, 1748])
Wheeler 313c, Gartrell 577.
Winkler, Johann Heinrich, 1703-1770.
Gedanken von den Eigenschaften, Wirkungen und Ursachen der Electricität, nebst einer Beschreibung zwo neuer electrischen Maschinen, hrsg. von Johann Heinrich Winkler. Leipzig, B.C. Breitkopf, 1744.
[32], 168 p. 3 fold. plates. 17.5 cm.
With this is bound his Die Eigenschaften der electrischen Materie. Leipzig, 1745, and his Die Stärke der electrischen Kraft des Wassers. Leipzig, 1746.
Provenance: Ex Bibliotheca Mariaemontana (bookplate); A Bibliothecam Mariamontanum (ink stamp)
In Ronalds, Wheeler 313, Gartrell 578.
Winkler, Johann Heinrich, 1703-1770.
Gedanken von den Eigenschaften, Wirkungen und Ursachen der Electricität, nebst einer Beschreibung zwo neuer electrischen Maschinen, hrsg. von Johann Heinrich Winkler. Leipzig, B.C. Breitkopf, 1744.
[32], 168 p. 3 fold. plates. 17 cm.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 313, Gartrell 578.
Winkler, Johann Heinrich, 1703-1770.
Qva ratione ignis et materia electrica inter se differant disqvivit et ad memoriam Grafianam die xvii. octobris MDCCLXVII in auditorio philosophico dvabvs orationibvs celebrandam hvmanissime invitat Ioan. Henricvs Winklervs facvltatis philosophicae exdecanvs. Lipsiae, ex officina Breitkopfia, 1767.
8 p. 23.4 cm.
Winkler, Johann Heinrich, 1703-1770.
Die Stärke der electrischen Kraft des Wassers in gläsernen Gefässen, welche durch den Musschenbrökischen Versuch bekannt geworden erklärt von Johann Heinrich Winklern. Leipzig, B.C. Breitkopf, 1746. [20], 164 p. 2 fold. plates. 17.5 cm.
Bound with his Gedanken von den Eigenschaften, Wirkungen und Ursachen der Electricität. Leipzig, 1744.
In Ronalds, Wheeler 335.
Wirdig, Sebastian, 1613-1687.
Nova medicina spirituum, curiosa scientia & doctrina, unanimiter hucusqve neglecta, & à nemine meritò exculta, medicis tamen, & physicis utilissima: worinnen erstlich der spirituum naturliche constitution, Leben Gesundheit temperamenta, ingenia, calidum innatum, die KrÑfte der phantasie, ideae, der Gestirne Einflusse æîçîæ þþþþ derer Dinge magnetismi, sympathiae, und antipathiae, qvalitates hactenós occultae, sensibus tamen manifestae, und andere verborgene und wunderbare Dinge mehr zufinden; hiernechst wird auch deutlich und vernÅnftig der spirituum krÑnckliche und widernatÅrliche (praeternaturalis) disposition, und Ursachen nicht weniger auch die Curen durch die oder von der Natur selbst durch guten Diaet, durch sonderbare Geheimnisse per palingenesiam, magnetismum, seu sympatheismum transplantationes, amuleta &c. gewiesen und erkläret; verteutscht von L. Christoph. Helwig. Franckfurt und Leipzig, M. Keyser, 1707.
[14], 222, [8] p. 1 fold. plate. 16.5 cm.
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