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.

  • George Adams Jr.
Date:
1799
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Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    London^ Sept.^0, /■ S. Jones take this Opportunity oj inform-* ing the VichUc yhat they have purchased the Stock and Copyright of the several Philosophical Essays by the late Mr. GeOKGE Adams, deceased, of Pleet Street\ and that they are now sold at their Shop in Holborn. The following are those now in print, and to be had as above. r. LECTURES (^N NATURAL AND I^XPERIMENTAr, PHILOSOPHY, considered in its iiresent State of ]m])rovement3 and •fiescribing in a familiar and easy- Manner the principal Phenomena of Nature. Sccojid Edition, with considerable Corrections and Additions, both in the Letter-press and Copper-plate Figures; containing more complete Explanations of the various Instruments, Alachines, &c. and the Descriptions of many others not inserted in the former Ifdition; by W. J ONES, Mathematical Instrument Alaker. In five Volumes, Svo. the fifth Volume containing the Index and forty-two folio Copper- plates. Price l/. 12a'. OV/ in Boards. II. ESSAYS ON THE MICROSCOPE, containing a particular Description of the most improved Alicroscopes; a general History pf Insects, their Transformations, peculiaT Habits, and Ecoimmy; an Account of the various Species and singular Properties of the Hydrae and Vorticellae; a Description of 3/9 Animalcula a View of the Or- ganization of Timber, and the Configurations of Salts when under the Alicroscope, Nc. &:c. Second Edition, with considerable Corrections, Augmentations, and Imjirovements, with occasional Notes; together with Instructions for Procuring and Collecting Insects, and a new co- pious List of the most curious and interesting microscopic Objects; by Frederic Kanmacher, Fellow of the Linnaian Society. In one large Volume 4to, and illustrated by thirty-three folio Plates. Price \1. Ss. in Boards. HI. AN IN'i'RODUCTION TO PRACTICAL ASTRONOAIY, or the Use of the Quadrant and Equatorial. Sewed, with two Plates, Price ‘Is. (5d. IV. GEOxMETRlCAL AND GRAPHICAI. ESSAYS. This Work contains, 1. A select Set of geometrical.Problems, many of which are new, and not contained in any other Work. 2. The De- scription and I7se of those Mathematical Instruments that are usually put into a Case of Drawing Instruments. Besides these, there are also described several new and useful Listruments for Geometrical Purposes. 3. A complete and concise System of Surveying, with an Account of some very essential Improvements in that useful Art. Ro which is added, a Description of the niost improved Theodolites, Plane Tables, and other Instruments used in Surveying; and most accurate Methods of adjusting them. 4. The Methods of I.evelling, for the Purpose of conveying Water from one Place to another; with a Description of the most improved Spirit Levels. 5, A Course of Practical Military Geometry, as taught at the Royal Academy, Woolwich. O. A short Essa}^ on Perspective. The Second FAiition, corrected, and enlarged with the Descriptions of several Instruments unnoticed in the former Edition, by Jones, Alathematical In- strument Maker; illustrated by 35 Copper-plates, in two vols. Svo. Price 14r. in Boards. V. AN APPENDIX to the GEOMETRICAL AND GRA- PHICAL ESSAYS, containing the following Table by Mr. John