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: 4th ed., with many valuable additions.
Publisher: Cuthell & Martin
Published: 1808
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Amusements.; Literary recreations.; Scientific recreations.; Tricks.
Other titles: Cabinet of knowledge.; Miscellaneous recreations.; Gale's recreations.
Notes: Half title: Gale's recreations.
Pref. signed: J. Gale.
Another impression of this edition, with many pages set differently, was published with imprint date of 1808. Cf. LCCN 91-142137.
"Illustrated with copper-plate engravings."
LC copy imperfect: 1st plate wanting.
Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.