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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Delve into the fascinating world of eighteenth-century electrical science with John Freke's 'An Essay to Shew the Cause of Electricity, and Why Some Things are Non-Electricable.' This meticulously prepared print edition revives a pivotal work exploring the very nature of electric charge and the properties of materials. Freke's essay investigates the fundamental question of what causes electricity, venturing into explanations for why certain substances are 'non-electricable.' A key focus is Freke's response to 'Essay on Electricity' by Benjamin Martin, making this work a valuable contribution to the scientific discourse of its time. Categories: Science, Physics, Electricity, Essays. Perfect for anyone interested in the history of physics, the development of electrical science, and the scientific debates that shaped our understanding of the world. Discover the thinking of the eighteenth century in this timeless exploration of a groundbreaking subject.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. An original antique portrait, mounted (matted) and ready to frame. This is a print of a drawing of Captain John Evans Freke Aylmer, a newly-elected Member of Parliament in the 1880 General Election, for Maidstone.

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Einband - fest (Hardcover). Zustand: New.

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Zustand: Very Good. Superior bound first edition hard back binding in contemporary full scarlet leather covers, 5 raised bands to the spine with gilt title, volume details and tools between, all page edges gilt, symmetrical gilt tooling to the front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, gilt knurled edges, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains engraved title page; vi; 1152 printed pages of text with many full-page single-sided steel engravings throughout. Foxing to the end papers beyond which the text block and plates are without any foxing, rubbing to the high points of the boards, binding strong and tight and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Heavy volume 3.5kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE.…

Zustand: Very Good. Superior bound first edition hard back binding in contemporary full scarlet leather covers, 5 raised bands to the spine with gilt title, volume details and tools between, all page edges gilt, symmetrical gilt tooling to the front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, gilt knurled edges, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains engraved title page; vi; 988 printed pages of text with many full-page single-sided steel engravings throughout. Foxing to the end papers beyond which the text block and plates are without any foxing, rubbing to the high points of the boards, binding strong and tight and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Heavy volume 3kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE.…

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. First edition. The very scarce first separate edition of these two satirical works, heavily criticising the corruption in the court of King Charles II. The first separate edition. 'The History of Insipids' was first circulated in manuscript in the 1680s with the first published example included as part of 'A Second Collection of the Newest and Most Ingenious Poems, Satyrs, Songs, &c.' in 1689.This edition appears in two distinct settings, one with fourteen flower motifs to the front board and one with six. This particular example has six flower motifs. No priority given.Signature runs A-A8. Endpapers renewed and blanks discarded.Authorship for 'The History of Insipids' has been long disputed, and whilst the title page states authorship as Lord Rochester, it is now generally understood that the work was in fact written by John Freke of Strickland although has also been attributed to Marvell. The work is a scathing satire on Charles II, attacking the corruption of the monarchy.Published with Marvil's Ghost, a satire by John Ayloff, which imagines Andrew Marvell's ghost returning and commenting on the state of England. Ayloff was a key figure in the Rye House Plot to assassinate the King. Rebound in marbled paper covered boards. Externally fine. Internally firmly bound. Scattered spotting and marginal age toning. Endpapers and blanks discarded. Closely trimmed with occasional loss to page numbers to the head of the leaf. Near Fine. None (illustrator). book.…

Zustand: Good. 6 floral ornaments rather than 14 cf.Foxon 249 sm. Octavo disbound. 16pp The top THE in the title is half cropped off and the page numbers of the last leaf are also partly affected the [15] or so than the [16]. Usual foxing/paper tanning and JV or possibly W in margin of first text leaf + two old ink corrections else neat. The Insipids are a satire of Charles II written some 30 years earlier in 1680 but only circulated in manuscript until it was printed, with other items, in a Miscellany. There are two editions of this 1709 printing one with 6 flower ornaments on the titlepage the other with 14. 1 volume. Hardcover.…

Paris, Sebastien Jorry, 1748. 3 parties en un volume in-8 de (2), VII, (3), 156 pages et 2 planches ; XII, 141 et (3) pages et 4 planches ; VIII, 112 pages et 1 planche ; basane fauve de l'époque, dos à nerfs orné, tranches rouges. Édition originale de ce recueil orné de 7 planches dépliantes gravées sur cuivre par Flipart qui se compose de la traduction française des ouvrages suivants: -WINKLER (Johann Friedrich), Essai sur la nature, les effets et les causes de l'électricité, avec une description de deux nouvelles machines à electricité ; - WATSON (William), Experiences et observations, pour servir à l'explication de la nature et des proprietés de l'électricité. Proposées en trois Lettres à la Société Royale de Londres ; - FREKE (John), Essai sur la cause de l'électricité, où l'on examine, pourquoi certaines choses ne peuvent pas être électrisées. Et quelle est l'influence de l'electricité dans les rhumatismes du corps humain, dans la nielle des arbres, dans les vapeurs des mines, dans la plante sensitive, &c ; -MARTIN (Benjamin), Essai sur l'électricité, contenant des recherches sur sa nature, ses causes et propriétés, fondées sur la théorie du mouvement de vibration, de la lumière, et du feu de M. Newton, et sur les phénomènes exposés dans XLII expériences capitales, avec quelques observations, qui ont rapport à l'utilité de la vertu electrique. En 1747, Franklin prouva la nature et la charge positive et négative du "fluide électrique unique". Bon exemplaire.…

First Edition. First edition, 8vo, pp. [2], ii, [6], xiv, [1], 16-272 ; full contemporary calf, worn, joints cracked.