Gale's cabinet of knowledge, or, Miscellaneous recreations
Subtitle: containing moral and philosophical essays, propositions, natural and metaphysical maxims, and observations on select subjects of general utility ... : to which is added a great number of originals, likewise an appendix, containing various propositions tending to prove light and heat two distinct beings, with some curious definitions in optics.
Contributors: McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: Third edition, with many valuable additions.
Publisher: Printed for J. Wallis ... by P. Norbury, New-Brentford
Published: 1800
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Amusements -- Early works to 1800.; Literary recreations -- Early works to 1800.; Scientific recreations -- Early works to 1800.; Tricks -- Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Cabinet of knowledge.; Miscellaneous recreations.; Gale's recreations.
Notes: ESTC t064311
Half-title: Gale's recreations.
Pref. signed J. Gale.
"Illustrated with copper-plate engravings."
Printed on wove paper, with watermark: 1798.
Signatures: [A]² a-b⁴ B-2H⁶ 2I².
LC copy imperfect: half-title and engravings wanting.
Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.