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Desaguliers, John Theophilus (1683-1744) Physico-Mechanical Lectures. Or, an Account of What is Explain'd and Demonstrated in the Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosophy Given by J.T. Desaguliers.
London: Printed for Author and Sold by him at his House, 1717.
First edition in English, octavo.
[Bound with] William Vream's A Description of the Air-Pump, According to the Late Mr. Hawksbee's Best and Last Improvements, London: Printed by J.H. for the Author and Sold only by himself at his House, 1717, first edition, illustrated with three folding engraved illustrations of the pump bound before the title page; contents of both works very nicely preserved; bound in full contemporary English calf, slightly rubbed, boards ruled in gilt, label mostly flaked away, small hole to leather on back board, 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
Desaguliers: ESTC T1880, listing twelve copies in North American libraries; uncommon at auction. Vream: ESTC T2077 listing eleven copies in North American libraries.
