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SMITH (Jerome Van Crowninshield), M.D. Editor. See SCIENTIFIC Tracts, etc.

[SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE]. Library of Useful Knowledge. Natural Philosophy.

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I. Objects, Advantages, and Pleasures of Science. [By Henry, Lord Brougham.] Mechanics. [Three treatises, by Dionysius Lardner, LL.D.] Hydrostatics. [By Lord Brougham.] Hydraulics. [By Prof. John (?) Millington.] Pneumatics. [By Dr. Lardner.] [By Mr. Ogg.] Optics. [By Sir David Brewster.] Double Refraction and Polarisation of Light. [By the same.] With an Explanation of Scientific Terms, and an Index. [By David Booth.]

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II. Popular Introductions to Natural Philosophy. [By Mrs. Jane Marcet.] Newton's Optics. [By Dr. Lardner.] Description of Optical Instruments. [By Andrew Pritchard.] and Pyrometer. [By Prof. Thomas Stewart Traill, M.D.] Electricity. [By Peter Mark Roget, M.D.] Galvanism. [By the same.] Magnetism. [By the same.] Electro-Magnetism. [By the same. With an Explanation of Scientific Terms, and an Index. [By David Booth.]

III. Astronomy. [By Sir Benjamin Heath Malkin.] History of Astronomy. [By Richard Wellesley Rothman.] Mathematical Geography. [By Edward Lloyd.] Physical Geography [by H. J. Lloyd], and Navigation [by John, Lord Wrottesley]. With an Explanation of Scientific Terms, and an Index. [By David Booth.]

IV. Chemistry. [By Prof. John Frederic Daniell.] Botany. [By Prof. John Lindley.] Animal Physiology. [By Thomas Southwood Smith, M.D.] Animal Mechanics. [By Sir Charles Bell.] With an Analytical Index. ...

4 vols. London. 1829 – 32 – 34-38. 8°

Note. The several treatises in these volumes are paged independently, and were at first published separately.

SOMERVILLE (Mary). On the Connection of the Physical Sciences. From the 7th London Ed. New York. 1846. 12° or 16° (6. and 8.) (Harper's New Miscel., XIV.)

YOUNG (Prof. Thomas), M.D. A Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, etc. See Class XI. Part I.

CLASS XI. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.

PART I. GENERAL WORKS.

With

BIRD (Golding). Elements of Natural Philosophy; being an Experimental Introduction to the Study of the Physical Sciences. Three Hundred and Seventy-two Illustrations. From the revised and enlarged 3d London Ed. Philadelphia. 1848. 12o

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BREWSTER (Sir David), LL.D. Letters on Natural Magic
York. N. D. 18° (HARPER's Fam. Libr., 50.)
CHAMBERS (William and Robert).

Elements of Natural Philosophy.

In Three Parts. I. Laws of Matter and Motion. II. Mechanics. III. Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics. Edited by D. M. Reese, M.D. New-York. 1849. 12° (Chambers's Educational Course, No. 3.)

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COMSTOCK (John L.), M.D. A System of Natural Philosophy Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies. ... Stereotyped from the 53d Ed. New-York. 1843. 12°

The same. [A new stereotype Ed., copyrighted 1844.] NewYork. 1845. 12°

DRAPER (Prof. John William), M.D. A Text-Book on Natural Philosophy. For the Use of Schools and Colleges. With nearly Four Hundred Illustrations. 3d Ed. New York. 1849. 12o

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EULER (Leonhard). Letters of Euler on different Subjects in Natural Philosophy, addressed to a German Princess. [Translated by Henry Hunter, D.D.] With Notes, and a Life of Euler, by David Brewster Containing a Glossary With additional Notes, by John 2 vols. New York. [1834?] 18° (Harper's (HARPER'S

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Griscom
Fam. Libr., 55, 56.)

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GRAY (Alonzo). Elements of Natural Philosophy. Designed as a TextBook for Academies, High-Schools, and Colleges. ... Illustrated by Three Hundred and Sixty Wood-Cuts. New York. 1850. 12° GRUND (Francis J.) Elements of Natural Philosophy, with Questions for Review v; for the Use of Schools. ... 7th Ed., stereotyped.

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Boston. 1841. 12°

HERSCHEL (Sir John Frederick William), Bart. A Preliminary Dis-
course on the Study of Natural Philosophy.
London. 8° (LARD-
NER'S Cab. Cycl., 98.)

HIGGINS (W. Mullinger). The Experimental Philosopher. ... London. 1838. 8°

HUNT (Robert). Elementary Physics, an Introduction to the Study of Natural Philosophy. ... London. 1851. 16° (8.)

JOHNSON (Prof. Walter Rogers). A System of Natural Philosophy, designed for the Use of Schools and Academies, on the Basis of the Book of Science by Mr. J. M. Moffat. ... 8th Ed. Philadelphia. 1846. 12° (2 copies, one dated 1847.)

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JOHNSTON (Prof. John), LL.D. A Manual of Natural Philosophy designed for Use as a Text-Book in High Schools and Academies. Philadelphia. 1848. 12°

The same.

A new and revised Ed., illustrated with Three Hundred and Twenty Engravings. Philadelphia. 1852. 12o JOYCE (Rev. Jeremiah). Scientific Dialogues for the Instruction & Entertainment of Young People; in which the First Principles of Natural and Experimental Philosophy are fully explained & illustrated. A new and enlarged Ed., with Questions ... and other Additions, by William Pinnock London, 1846. 8°

LARDNER (Dionysius), LL.D. Hand-Books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.... First Course. Mechanics Hydrostatics Hydraulics Pneumatics Sound Optics. Illustrated by upwards of Four Hundred Engravings on Wood. Philadelphia. 1851. 12° pp. 749.

Note. This vol. is also divided into three Parts, with independent title-pages and paging; I. Mechanics. II. Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Sound. III. Optics.

The same. Second Course. Heat Magnetism Common Electricity Voltaic Electricity. Illustrated by upwards of Two Hundred Engravings on Wood. Philadelphia. 1853. 12°

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2 vols. New

Popular Lectures on Science and Art, delivered in the principal Cities and Towns of the United States York. 1846. 8° LIBRARY of Useful Knowledge. See SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION, etc. LIST (C.). Outlines of Natural Philosophy. ... Philadelphia. 1846. 18° [MARCET (Mrs. Jane [HALDIMAND])]. Popular Introductions to Natural Philosophy. [London. 183-?] 8° (LIBR. of Useful Knowl., Nat. Phil., II.) MOFFATT (John M.). The Book of Science. See JOHNSON (W. R.). A System, etc. MUELLER (Johann), Prof. of Physics in the Univ. of Freiburg. Principles of Physics and Meteorology. [Translated by E. C. Otté.] 1st American Ed., revised and illustrated with 538 Engravings on Wood, and Two colored Plates. Philadelphia. 1848. 8° pp. xii., 25 - 635.

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NATURAL Magic. (CHAMBERS's Miscel., V. no. 82.)

OLMSTED (Prof. Denison), LL.D. A Compendium of Natural Philosophy To which is now added A Supplement containing Instructions to young Experimenters, with a copious List of Experiments, accompanied by minute Directions for performing them. ... Stereotype Ed. New Haven. 1847. 12°

Note. The Supplement has a distinct title-page, dated 1844.

An Introduction to Natural Philosophy; designed as a Text Book, for the Use of the Students in Yale College. Vol. I. Mechanics and Hydrostatics. ... | Vol. II. | Vol. II. Pneumatics, Acoustics, Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics. ... 4th Ed. 2 vols. New York. 1840. 8°

Note. Appended to Vol. II. are "Outlines of Professor Olmsted's Lectures on Meteorology,” pp. 1 – 12.

PARKER (Richard Green). A School Compendium of Natural and Experimental Philosophy With a Description of the Steam and Locomotive Engines. ... 18th Ed., with Additions and Improvements. New York. 1848. 12°

PHELPS (Mrs. Almira HART LINCOLN). Natural Philosophy, for Schools New Ed., revised and corrected. New York. 1846. 12o

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POPULAR Introductions to Natural Philosophy. See [MARCET (Mrs. J. [H.])].

POWELL (Prof. Baden). The History of Natural Philosophy. See

Class XXVIII.

ROBINSON (Horatio N.). Elements of Natural Philosophy, with some of their Results and Applications. 4th Ed. Cincinnati. 1851.

12° or 8° (6. and 8.)

SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. Library of Useful Knowledge. Natural Philosophy. See Class X.

TOMLINSON (Charles). Introduction to the Study of Natural Philosophy London: John Weale. 1848. 12o

YOUNG (Prof. Thomas), M.D. A Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy and the Mechanical Arts. ... A new Ed., with References and Notes, by the Rev. P. Kelland Illustrated by numerous Engravings on Copper. Volume I. — Text. Volume II. —

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Plates. 2 vols. London. 1845. 8°

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Note. Copious and valuable bibliographical references are appended to each Lecture. Two of the Lectures treat of Vegetation and Animal Life.

PART II. MECHANICS; OR, LAWS OF MOTION AND EQUILIBRIUM; INCLUDING HYDROSTATICS, PNEUMATICS, ETC.

BARLOW (Prof. Peter). Mechanics. (ENCYCL. Metrop., III. 1–160.) Hydrodynamics. (Ibid., pp. 161-296.) Pneumatics. (Ibid., pp. 297 – 392.)

[BROUGHAM (Henry)], Baron Brougham and Vaux. Hydrostatics. [London. 182-] 8° pp. 32. (LIBR. of Useful Knowl., Nat. Phil., I.)

CHAMBERLAIN (Nathan B. and Daniel). A Catalogue of Pneumatic Instruments manufactured and sold by N. B. & D. C. ; with Experiments illustrated by numerous Engravings and Notes. Boston. 1844. 8° pp. 56.

Note. To this is appended "Hydrostatic and Hydraulic Apparatus," pp. 1–7, with only a head-title.

A Price Catalogue of Pneumatic Apparatus manufactured and sold by N. B. & D. Č. ... Boston. 1844. 8° pp. xiv. (Bound

with the preceding.)

EWBANK (Thomas). A Descriptive and Historical Account of Hydraulic and other Machines for raising Water, etc.

HYDRAULICS. See [MILLINGTON (J. ?)].

(J.?)].

HYDROSTATICS. See [BROUGHAM (H.)].

See Class XXVIII.

JAMIESON (Alexander), LL.D. Mechanics for Practical Men. ... Treatises on the Composition and Resolution of Forces; the Centre of Gravity; and the Mechanical Powers. Illustrated by Examples and Diagrams. ... 4th Ed. London. 1845. 8°

JAMIESON (Alexander), LL.D. Mechanics of Fluids for Practical Men, comprising Hydrostatics, Descriptive and Constructive: the whole illustrated by numerous Examples and appropriate Diagrams. London. 1837. 8°

KATER (Capt. Henry) and LARDNER (Dionysius), LL.D. A Treatise on Mechanics. London. 8° (LARDNER's Cab. Cycl., 102.) [LARDNER (Dionysius)], LL.D. Mechanics. [Three Treatises, paged independently: I. On Mechanical Agents, or Prime Movers. II. Elements of Machinery. III. Friction, and Rigidity of Cordage. London. 182-] 8° pp. 32, 64, 32. (LIBR. of Useful Knowl., Nat. Phil., I.)

[

-1 Pneumatics. [London. 182-] 8° Useful Knowl., Nat. Phil., I.)

pp. 32. (LIBR. of

A Rudimentary Treatise on the Steam Engine: for the Use of Beginners. ... London: John Weale. 1848. 1848. 12° (2 copies.)

The Steam Engine explained and illustrated; with an Account of its Invention and Progressive Improvement, and its Application to Navigation and Railways; including also a Memoir of Watt. ... 7th Ed., illustrated by Engravings on Wood. London. N. D. 8°

A Treatise on Hydrostatics and Pneumatics. London. (LARDNER'S Cab. Cycl., 103.)

See KATER (H.) and LARDNER (D.).

MECHANICS. See [LARDNER (D.)].

[MILLINGTON (Prof. John ?)]. Hydraulics. [London. 182-] 8° pp. 32. (LIBR. of Useful Knowl., Nat. Phil., I.)

MOSELEY (Prof. Henry). Illustrations of Mechanics.

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Revised by

James Renwick, LL.D. . New-York. 1844. 18° (HARPER'S Fam. Libr., 180.)

PNEUMATICS. See [LARDNER (D.)].

TOMLINSON (Charles). Pneumatics; for the Use of Beginners. London: John Weale.

12o

1848. 12°

Rudimentary Mechanics ... . London: John Weale. 1849.

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WEISBACH (Prof. Julius). Principles of the Mechanics of Machinery and Engineering. [Translated by Prof. L. Gordon.] 1st American Ed. Edited by Walter R. Johnson Illustrated with One Thousand Engravings on Wood. Vol. I. Theoretical Mechanics. | Vol. II. Applied Mechanics. 2 vols. Philadelphia. 184849. Large 12° (6.)

Note. The title of Vol. II. reads "... Eight Hundred and Thirteen Engravings," etc. The actual number is eight hundred and sixty-five.

YOUNG (Prof. John Radford). The Elements of Mechanics, comprehending Statics and Dynamics, with a copious Collection of Mechanical Problems. With Plates. ... London. 1832. 12°

With Plates.

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