PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). The History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments, London: J. Dodsley, J. Johnson, J. Payne and T. Cadell, 1769. 4° (250 x 204mm.). Half-title, 2 engraved charts, of which one folding, and 8 folding engraved plates. Contemporary calf (rebacked, rubbed).
Second edition. Priestely was the first historian of electricity and he was encouraged to write this work by Benjamin Franklin who helped correct his proofs. The research gave a methodized account of previous discoveries and reviewed contemporary electrical studies. Norman, 1748 (first edition).
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). The History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments, London: J. Dodsley, J. Johnson, J. Payne and T. Cadell, 1769. 4° (250 x 204mm.). Half-title, 2 engraved charts, of which one folding, and 8 folding engraved plates. Contemporary calf (rebacked, rubbed).
Second edition. Priestely was the first historian of electricity and he was encouraged to write this work by Benjamin Franklin who helped correct his proofs. The research gave a methodized account of previous discoveries and reviewed contemporary electrical studies. Norman, 1748 (first edition).
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