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190 - Technology - Electricity - Socin, Abel. *Fundamentals of Electricity*, in which the author discusses primarily rubbed electrical bodies, the electricity they impart to non-electrical bodies, that which is obtained from silk ribbons and stockings through rubbing and counter-rubbing, as well as the vapor circles, the electrophorus, and various similar experiments, are discussed in eight lectures. 2nd edition, revised by the author. With 1 folded copperplate. Hanau, Waisenhaus, 1778. 4 leaves, 124 pp., 4 leaves. 20 x 13 cm. Contemporary cardboard binding (slightly stained).

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Technology - Electricity - Socin, Abel. *Fundamentals of Electricity*, in which the author discusses primarily rubbed electrical bodies, the electricity they impart to non-electrical bodies, that which is obtained from silk ribbons and stockings through rubbing and counter-rubbing, as well as the vapor circles, the electrophorus, and various similar experiments, are discussed in eight lectures. 2nd edition, revised by the author. With 1 folded copperplate. Hanau, Waisenhaus, 1778. 4 leaves, 124 pp., 4 leaves. 20 x 13 cm. Contemporary cardboard binding (slightly stained). A treatise inspired by Bernoulli, written in the style of a textbook. It describes 20 experiments, including those with silk ribbons and the electrophorus. Socin (1729–1808) had been the personal physician to the Elector of Hesse since 1763. - Untrimmed. - Partially browned and with foxing. *

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Autographs, Old Books, Antique Paper Items & Travel Photography
Thursday, November 12
12:00 PM
Fasanenstraße 28 / 29
10719 Berlin, Germany

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