Physics -- Early works to 1800, Astronomy -- Early works to 1800, Electricity -- Early works to 1850, Optics -- Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Latin -- Specimens, Manuscripts -- Specimens, Astronomy, Electricity, Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Latin, Optics, Physics, Early works, Specimens, and Lectures
Abstract
Contemporary transcript of Boscovich's scientific lectures on physics, astronomy, electricity, optics, etc. given at the Collegio romano in the year that his Philosophiae naturalis theoria was published. The lectures are replete with references to the discoveries of other leading scientists.
Bermyn, J. B., Becker, C. H., engr., D'haûn, J., copyist., and Wheatland, David P., former owner.
Subjects
Physics -- Early works to 1800, Physics -- Study and teaching, Electricity -- Early works to 1800, Electricity, Physics, Physics -- Study and teaching, Diagrams, and Early works
Abstract
Second section contains, "Tractatus de Aère," (ff. 64r-146r).
Becker, C. H., engr. and Wheatland, David P., former owner.
Subjects
Electricity -- Early works to 1800, Gravity -- Early works to 1800, Hydrostatics -- Early works to 1800, Electricity, Gravity, Hydrostatics, Graphs, and Early works
Electricity -- Early works to 1800, Geometry -- Early works to 1800, Gravity -- Early works to 1800, Magnetism -- Early works to 1800, Electricity, Geometry, Gravity, Magnetism, Early works, Diagrams, and Sprinkled binding (Bindings)
Abstract
Vol. 1-2 contain general principles of science, including a section on geometry and measures, and fundamental subjects, including resistence, continuity, space, vacuum, molecules, gravity, etc. Vol. 3 contains a cosmological treatise, mentioning Copernicus and Isaac Newton, as well as electricity, magneticism, and botany.