Noticias historicas, e praticas ácerca do modo de defender os edificios dos estragos dos raios
By: compiladas pelo doutor João Antonio Dallabela, Lente de Filosofia Experimental na Universidade de Coimbra: ..
Publisher: na Regia Officina Typografica
Published: 1773
Place of publication: Lisboa
Language: por
Number of pages: 88
Subjects: Lightning conductors; Protection; Buildings; Lightning protection; Lightning
Other titles: Half title: Modo de defender os edificios dos estragos dos raios.
Notes: "First and only edition of this work on lightning rods. It covers the nature of lightning, types of conductors and their use, objections to their use, and advice for protecting oneself from being struck by lightning. Instructions for building and installing a lightning rod are given on p. 41-46. Benjamin Franklin's experiments are described on p. 1-4, and his work is referred to frequently later in the text. Dallabela was also familiar with the work of Romas, Nollet, Watson and Kinnersley, and describes in detail the work of Richman and the experiment that killed him. Among the examples he cites of the effects of lightning are two from the United States: one in the New England town of Newbury (Massachusetts?), the other in Philadelphia." (Book dealer's note in bib. file)

Signatures: pi⁸ a-e⁸ f⁴ (pi1, pi8 versos blank)

Coat of arms on title page.

Silva, I.F. da. Dic. bib. portuguez, III, p. 288.

BN PT. Imprensa Nacional, 63.

John Carter Brown Library copy has pages 77-88 slightly torn on inner margin.

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the JCB Associates.