A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts [aka "Nicholson's Journal"] (Supplement to Volume XV)
William Nicholson (London)
A single issue (sadly, with no wraps or advertising, and no plates) apparently disbound from a volume, of A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts , commonly known as "Nicholson's Journal" (though not mentioned here), published by William Nicholson. This is the Supplement to Volume XV (1806), including errata, followups and concluding sections of items published throughout this volume. Articles include "Observations and Experiments to shew that the Effects ascribed by Mr. Dispan to the perpendicular Descent of Hoar Frost are not so general as to support his Theory." In a Letter from John Gough, Esq. "Description of an Eight-day Clock, with an improved Striking Part", by Mr. Henry Ward, of Blandford, Dorsetshire. "Description of a Model, for elevating and depressing Water, applicable to the use of Canal Locks, and for preventing the usual waste of Water therein, with Directions for working the same." By Mr. R. Salmon "Observations, chiefly mineralogical, on the Shetland Islands, made in the course of a Tour through those Islands in 1803". By Dr. T. S. Traill. "Facts toward forming a History of Silver". By Professor Proust. "Description of a Machine for cutting Paper and the Edges of Books". By Mr. John J. Hawkins. "Observations on the Permanency of the Variation of the Compass at Jamaica". In a Letter from Mr. James Robertson to the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, K .B. P. R. S. &c. "Observations and Remarks on the Figure, the Climate, and the Atmosphere of…
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- A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts
- Genres
- Science and mechanics
- Language
- English
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- Science magazines
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- CC0 1.0 (as the archive states it)
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