A course of experimental philosophy ; being an introduction to the true philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton. Containing, mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy, to which is added, the use of the globes, done in an easy and familiar manner for the use of young gentlemen / By Robert Gibson.

Gibson, Robert

Date:: 1755

Credit: A course of experimental philosophy ; being an introduction to the true philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton. Containing, mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy, to which is added, the use of the globes, done in an easy and familiar manner for the use of young gentlemen / By Robert Gibson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Preface. firations, which if the Reader would underjland, will require the Affiftance of Euclid; but as theft are only a few, they may be pajfed by, by fuch as are ignorant of Geometry, taking the Premises of the Proportion for granted. The other Reafonings, where neither Experiment, nor Mathematics can be intro¬ duced, it is hoped, will be found to be fufficiently Evident. 9 In drawing up this Courft, I have not fcrupled to take whatever 1 judged might heft anfwer my Purpefts, from the heft Authors. I will not pretend to fay how far I have fucceeded in my Intention, by rendering the Subject clear and evi¬ dent ; this, no doubt, will beft appear to the Reader: But ftoould it prove fo, and be a Means of exciting a Deftre in any to profecute the Subject farther, my ultimate F/ifhes will be crowned with the defired Succefs. Dublin May, ioth 1755,

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