Scientific dialogues
Subtitle: Intended for the instruction and entertainment of young people: in which the first principles of natural and experimental philosophy are fully explained. ...
By: By the Rev. J. Joyce
Edition: New edition corrected and improved.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 35034
Publisher: Published by M. Carey, Isaac Pierce, Johnson & Warner, Kimber & Richardson, B.C. Busby, Emmer Kimber, Bennet & Walton, Edward Parker.
Published: 1815
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Science; Physics
Notes: "A. Griggs & K. Dickinson, printers, Whitehall"--versos of title pages, v. 2-3.

Vol. 1, x, [3], 12-353, [3] p., 8 leaves of plates; v. 2, [5], viii-ix, [4], 12-401, [3], iv p., 8 leaves of plates; v. 3, [6], iii, [4], 10-377, [21] p., 8 leaves of plates.

Errors in paging: v. 2, p. 215, 250 misnumbered 115, 150; v. 3, p. 231, 240, 310 misnumbered 331, 230, 210.

Plates signed: J. Bower. sc.

"Glossary and index"--v. 3, p. [379-398].

Shaw & Shoemaker 35034

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Table of contents: title: Vol. 1. Of mechanics, and astronomy; title: Vol. 2. Of hydrostatics, and pneumatics; title: Vol. 3. Of optics, magnetism, electricity, & galvanism.