A system of familiar philosophy: in twelve lectures; being the course usually read by Mr. A. Walker. Containing the elements and the practical uses to be drawn from the chemical properties of matter: the principles and application of mechanics; of hydrostatics; of hydraulics; of pneumatics; of magnetism; of electricity; of optics; and of astronomy. Including every material modern discovery and improvement to the present time. Illustrated by forty-nine copper-plates, neatly and accurately engraved.
Adam Walker (1730/1 - 1821)
Category
Books
Date
1802
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3153619
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates : ill. ; 4to. Provenance: Nineteenth-century small armorial bookplate: Calke Abbey library [associated with Sir George Crewe, 8th Baronet (1795-1844)] Binding: nineteenth-century tree calf; gilt tooled spine and board edges; missing spine-labels. Vol. 2 spine damaged.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
Adam Walker (1730/1 - 1821)