A dictionary of mechanical science, arts, manufactures, and miscellaneous knowledge. . Comprising the pure sciences of mathematics, geometry, arithmetic, algebra,&c.; - the mixed sciences of mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy; - experimental philosophy; - the fine arts; - agriculture, and its implements; - manufactures, and their various processes; - commerce and domestic economy; - natural history; - with biographical and historical notices of eminent men, who have adorned science by their inventions and discoveries. Illustrated with many hundred engravings. Seventh edition. By Alexander Jamieson, Ll.D.
Alexander Jamieson
Category
Books
Date
1831
Materials
Measurements
280 x 229 x 47 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074931.2
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.2.. plates . ill.., maps . fol.. Binding: 19th century brushed calf binding, with blind Greek key roll pattern borders; spine title label: 'Dictionary of mechanical science'.
Makers and roles
Alexander Jamieson