Rational recreations : in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments : among which are all those commonly performed with the cards
William Hooper, Lockyer Davis (Bookseller), James Robson (Bookseller), B. Law (Bookseller), George Robinson (Bookseller), Thordarson Collection
Print Book, English, MDCCLXXIV [1774]
Printed for L. Davis, Holborn, J. Robson, New Bond-street, B. Law, Avemary-lane, and G. Robinson, Pater-noster-row, London, MDCCLXXIV [1774]
Early works
4 volumes : illustrations (engravings ; 22 cm (8vo)
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v. 1. Arithmetical and mechanical experiments
v. 2. Experiments in optics, chromatics and acoustics
v. 3. Electrical and magnetical experiments
v. 4. Experiments in pneumatics, hydrology, and pyrotechnics, with an appendix of miscellaneous recreations