English scientist, optician, microscopist and scientific writer (1750–1795)

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George Adams demonstrates his electrotherapy machine to a woman and her daughter. Line engraving by J. Lodge, 1799, after T. Milne.

Electrical machines: four figures showing various machines, with an illustration of George Adams demonstrating his medical electrical machine on a girl. Line engraving by J. Lodge and W. Grainger, after T. Milne and F. Blake, 1789.

Transverse sections of the wood and stem anatomy of sugar cane, common cane, hazel, Althaea frutex, lime and bamboo.

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 of entertaining / by George Adams.

Astronomical and geographical essays / [George Adams].

Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement / By the late George Adams.

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 six plates. To which is added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity / by the late George Adams.

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 / [George Adams].

Plates for the Essays on the microscope / [George Adams].

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Astronomical and geographical essays / [George Adams].

Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement / By the late George Adams.

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 / [George Adams].

Plates for the Essays on the microscope / [George Adams].

George Jr. Adams

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Images by George Jr. Adams

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Astronomical and geographical essays / [George Adams].

Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement / By the late George Adams.

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 / [George Adams].

Plates for the Essays on the microscope / [George Adams].

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