Electricity - Hauksbee, Francis
£550
Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 11 January 2012 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Physico-mechanical experiments on various subjects. Containing an account of several surprizing phaenomena touching light and electricity. London: J. Senex & W. Taylor, 1719. Second edition, 8vo, [xiv], 336; 8 folding engraved plates, later calf retaining original sides, upper cover detached, library stamp on title, A2-7 detached, somewhat spotted
Footnote
Note: "One of the most important early works on electricity" Duveen p.281-282. The first edition calls for 7 folding plates and a small plate inserted at p. 206 or 161. The second edition calls for 8 folding plates only, although occasionally the extra small plate is found bound in.