Philosophical essays on the following subjects: I. On the principles of mechanics. II. On the ascent of vapours, ... III. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, .../ By Hugh Hamilton, ...
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| Language: | English |
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Dublin
printed by W. Sleater
1766
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| Collection: | Benjamin Iveagh |
| Item Description: | 1411 |
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| Physical Description: | [6], 128 p. plate 20 cm. |
| Binding Note: | Binding: richly gold-tooled Dublin red morocco. Inlaid paper lozenge with a geometrical pattern formed by over-lapping pointille gouges and interspersed tools. Large star-shaped corner motifs composed of a repeated tool. Border of over-lapping small pointille gouges within fillets, The spine had five bands and six gold-tooled compartments, with a green lettering-piece in the second, Comb-marbled endleaves and gilt edges, Joints restored. Preserved in a green morocco box. |
| Bibliography: | Woodcut initials and headpieces, folding engraved plate. Some manuscript corrections. Ragley Hall bookplate. See archival envelope for extract from Sotheby's catalogue. Bradshaw 1846. Hugh Hamilton was Professor of Philosophy in Trinity College. He dedicated this work to the Provost, Francis Andrews. N3 AR201 |
