Memoirs of the Royal Society; Being a New Abridgement of the Philosophical Transactions Vol. VIII

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Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World; from the first Institution of the Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. The whole carefully abridg'd from the Originals,a nd the OOrder of Time regularly observ'd, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts,a nd the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses; also an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work. Being a Work of general Use to the Publick and worthy of Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement in various branches of Business. Illustrated with a great Variety of Copper Plates. 516pp, Index. Calf scuffed and worn. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed. Split along front edge of spine. Internally generally clean with 13 engraved plates, 7 of which are folding. Baddam published his abridgement of the first 70 years of the Philosophical Transactions in 10 vols. All of which are now rare & scarce. They covered articles on the latest advances in science & technology, travels & explorations etc. N° de ref. del artículo 010633

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