The principles of mechanics: Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that Work in a Mechanical Way. The third edition, corrected. Illustrated with forty-three copper-plates
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Main Author: Emerson, William 1701-1782 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
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Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T77169
Preface signed: W. Emerson
Reproduction of original from British Library
The last two leaves contain a "list of the principal machines" and the errata
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Physical Description:Online-Ressource (x,[2],284,[4]Seiten,XLIII plates) 4°

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