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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Emerson, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row 1758, MDCCLVIII. [1758]
Edition:The second edition, corrected, and very much enlarged. With 43 copper-plates
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T77168. - Preface signed: W. Emerson. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource ([2],viii,[2],284p.,plates) 4°