Optics - Early works to 1800
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A philosophical essay concerning light . By Bryan Higgins, M. D. Vaga enim Experientia, et se tantum sequens, mera palpatio est; et homines potius stupefacit quam informat. Bacon. Vol. I.
Higgins, Bry. (Bryan), 1737?-1820.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- E-books
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Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy explain'd for the use of the ladies . In Six Dialogues on Light and Colours. From the Italian of Sig. Algarotti. Volume I.
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: M,DCC,XXXIX. [1739]- E-books
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The lady's philosophy or Sir Isaac Newton's theory of light and colours, and his principle of attraction, made familiar to the ladies in several entertainments. A new edition. Translated from the original Italian of Signor Algarotti.
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- E-books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy with notes, containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. In four parts. ... . By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: 1765-1767