UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES Ngps ^^ IMS Catalogue of the Wheeler Gift of Books, Pamphlets and Periodicals in the Library of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers i i Catalogue of the Wheeler Gift of Books ) Pamphlets and Periodicals in the Library of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers EDITED BY WILLIAM D. WEAVER Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers WITH INTRODUCTION, DESCRIPTIVE AND CRITICAL NOTES BY BROTHER POTAMIAN, Sc.D., Lond. Professor of Physics, Manhattan College VOLUME I NEW YORK: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. 1909 SCHLUETER PRINTING COMPANY NEW YORK, N. Y. v, l DEED OF GIFT To THE COUNCIL AND MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN IN- STITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS : // f5 my privilege to be able to announce the completion of negotiations by which I have become the possessor of the very remarkable collection of electrical books of the late Mr. Latimer Clark of London. My object in securing the collection was to present the books to our Institute and make it the custodian of the most complete electrical Library in the world, as well as to stimu- late such interest that the Institute may in time own a perma- nent home in New York. The assurance received from those who have cooperated with me in this undertaking, that the collection is very com- plete and includes practically every known publication in the English language previous to 1886, on magnetism, electricity, galvanism, the lodestone, mariner's compass, etc., have been more than verified by my own examination of the books since their arrival in this country. There are among its 7,000 titles many books which are not to be found in either of the famous libraries with which it has been compared, and I find that there are even some of the very earliest examples of printing. I have always been a strong believer in the principle that every professional man is under obligation to contribute in some way to the welfare of the profession in which he is engaged, and in obedience to this idea I now desire to present CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT this Library to you complete, reserving to myself only the photographs, autographs, and such duplicate books as I may add to my own collection without detracting from the com- pleteness of the Library, As an early contributor to the Institute and one of the original members of its Building Committee, I am interested in securing for it permanent headquarters and adding to its importance, dignity and strength. It is my desire that the Institute accept the Library and through its Library Com- mittee and a suitable Librarian administer it in such a way as to make it generally useful, and I hope that the possession of these books will add to the Institute's prestige. I am inclined not to suggest rules for the management of the Library, believing that those ivho are in charge from time to time are in the best position to know what is desira- ble, but in order to fix its general character, and secure its permanence, I condition the gift upon the acceptance by the Institute of the following provisions: First. The Library to be kept insured against loss by fire as fully as it may be practicable to determine its value, and an annual appropriation of $1,500 to be provided for its maintenance. Second. A complete catalogue raisonne to be pub- lished in the name of the Institute, reciting the conditions of gift and explaining the features of interest of each book for the convenience and information of members. This cat- alogue to be prepared at once and a bound copy of it to be placed in the hands of each member of the Institute. Third. The Library to be in charge and control of a Library Board or Committee made up of members of the CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Institute and not more than a quarter of the whole number of members of this Committee to be allied with any one commercial or other interest. Fourth. The Library to remain in New York City and to be a reference library, free to all, including non-mem- bers and available for consultation at least three days in the week and some evenings and some Sundays, as soon as the Institute is in permanent quarters. Fifth. Rare books, that is, books which it is prac- tically impossible to replace, to be exhibited under glass with suitable explanatory cards and to be subject to closer exam- ination only at the Library and upon suitable introduction of the visitor to the Library Committee or their representative, the Librarian, and under such other precautions as will posi- tively assure the preservation and safety of the books. And further, it is my earnest desire that the Institute shall within five years raise a sufficient fund by subscription, and provide itself with a permanent home for its meetings and Library, and that this home shall be centrally located, reasonably safe from fire and not heavily mortgaged. In case of the failure of the Institute to comply with the substance or spirit of these conditions, or with the desire ex- pressed above for a permanent home, the Library shall revert to me or my heirs or assigns. Having in view the sole purpose of encouraging the Insti- tute to attain the position which I feel sure all of its members desire, I have sought to name conditions easily within its reach. SCHUYLER SKAATS WHEELER. Ampere, New Jersey, May ijth, igoi. PREFACE THIS work is due to the generosity of Mr. Andrew Car- negie, who donated a fund to house, catalogue and complete the celebrated Latimer Clark collection of books, pamphlets and periodicals, presented to the Library of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by Dr. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler. A history in detail of the acquisition of the collection and of Mr. Carnegie's gift is given in the Report of the Library Committee for 1903.' It is not inappropriate to recall here that it was on the day following a "Library Dinner," given February 9, 1903, by the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, at which Dr. Wheeler and Mr. Carnegie were the guests of honor, that Mr. Carnegie announced his desire to provide in New York City the building now known as the Engineering Societies' Build- ing. In this palatial structure, of which the two upper floors are devoted to library purposes, the collection has found an ideal home. In planning the work, and particularly in view of the requirement of the Wheeler Deed of Gift that a copy should be placed in the hands of each member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, of whom but a small pro- portion can make use of the collection at its home in New York City, it was felt that the contents should be given as much general interest as the titular scope of the book would 1 As this Report was not published in the Transactions of the Institute, and also contains a history in detail of the founding of the Library, it is printed at the end of Vol. II. with the omission of the sections dealing with financial matters. CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT admit. In other words, it was thought desirable to impart to the work so far as seemed feasible a direct educational value, to the end that the reader might through its pages easily trace the evolution of the electrical science and arts and form at least a passing acquaintance with the monuments of electrical literature. The character of the notes was fixed by this consideration, and in accordance with it a large number of engravings have been introduced, consisting of reproduc- tions of significant pages of text, title pages of rare books, portraits of authors, plates illustrating epochal dis- coveries, etc. The admirable Introduction by Brother Pota- mian (Dr. M. F. O'Reilly of Manhattan College, New York City) adds in a high degree to this feature of the work, which is also furthered by an Appendix on that curious fiction of the sixteenth century, the sympathetic telegraph. The chronological order of entries and the division into sections adopted were naturally suggested by the historical character of the collection and the special nature of some of its parts. A systematic subject classification was not found practicable for the reason that most of the books antedate any specialization in the electrical science or art. Moreover, for historical research, and especially in the early periods, a chronological arrangement has a distinct advantage where the nature of the subject matter is indicated, as in the present case, by notes accompanying the title entries. Any advantage incident to an alphabetical arrangement according to authors finds compensation in an author index, which also includes all names occurring in the titles as editor, party to a controversy or otherwise, together with all names mentioned in the anno- tations. Owing to the great richness of the collection in books and pamphlets relating to the telegraph, and especially to the early period of the ocean telegraph, a subject index has been provided for entries of this class. CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT In making additions to his library, Mr. Latimer Clark evidently considered nothing obtainable in print should be excluded that has any relation, however slight, to the histor- ical or technical side of electrical science or the electrical arts. This inclusiveness, which greatly enhances the value of the collection, rendered desirable some system of classification that would insure due prominence to its extensive miscella- neous portions, and also avoid what, under a strict chron- ological arrangement, might be the entry of an important historical work sandwiched between entries of, say, a trade catalogue and a parliamentary report. It was therefore de- cided to distribute the entries into sections according to certain criteria which, though far from satisfactory from a biblio- graphical standpoint, nevertheless appeared defensible if judged with reference to the needs of those who will make practical use of the Catalogue. Since circumstances rendered it necessary to carry out the work of classification with ref- erence to a card transcript of titles and annotations and not from examination of the contents of each book, close scrutiny will doubtless show that some items have been misplaced. In particular, the latter method of selection might have placed in Section I. some of the entries now in Section II. Section I., which occupies Vol. I., comprises the more nota- ble items of the collection. Section II. consists largely of excerpts or reprints from the Transactions of learned socie- ties, from periodicals, etc., the total of entries for this class of items being not far from two thousand. It may be added that these items, together with the pamphlets of the collection, are to be found in the Library gathered in bound volumes number- ing about 200. In this section are also included a consider- able number of pamphlets and some miscellaneous items, such as engravings, collections of clippings, etc. Sections III., IV. and V. comprise miscellaneous publications relating specific- CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT ally to telegraphy, principally in pamphlet or circular form, and including numerous prospectuses, reports, etc., dating in the early period of cable telegraphy. Section VI. consists of reports of early electric light, telephone and electrical man- ufacturing companies. Section VII. relates to patent specifi- cations and litigation. Section VIII. contains a considerable collection of parliamentary papers having an electrical bear- ing, and also covers legislative and legal subjects of a like nature. Section IX. comprises pamphlets, etc., relating to expositions, electrical congresses and societies. Section X. consists of entries of early electrical trade catalogues, circu- lars and price lists. Much care has been bestowed on the compilation of Sec- tion XL, which is a bibliography of the sets, or partial sets, of periodicals in the collection, in number more than one hundred. The first drafts of entries in these sections were prepared from examination of the volumes and by reference to various available bibliographical sources. The drafts re- lating to the journals throughout the world now in existence were then submitted for revision to the present editors of these journals. The secretaries of the English, French and German electrical societies very kindly acted upon a request to have the drafts of the entries of former electrical journals printed in their languages revised by the respective librarians of such societies. In the case of British journals no longer published, the entries for those not strictly electrical in char- acter were revised by Mr. H. M. Mayhew of the periodical department of the British Museum. Mr. Clark took a special interest in the subject of so-called sympathetic or telepathic telegraphy, and spared no pains to make this section of his Library inclusive of the subject. In view of the completeness of this interesting department, an historical account of the idea of the sympathetic telegraph CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT is given as an appendix to the Catalogue proper, together with a list of references to the more notable writings in which the subject receives notice, including some works not in the Library. With the exception of the periodical section, in which the arrangement is alphabetical, the entries in each of the sections are, except as below noted, in chronological order according to the dates of publication. If, however, a work is repre- sented by more than one edition, or by a translation, the chronological order is disregarded in placing such entries, which follow that of the original publication, but with the date of printing set back from the marginal date line. In the case of Peregrinus (No. 46), and of Gilbert (No. 72), and owing to the extensive collections in the Library relating to these great pioneers of electrical literature, all entries con- nected directly with their names are grouped under the entry earliest in date. A very complete system of cross-references has been sup- plied as follows: When an author is represented in Section I. by more than one publication, the first entry under his name is accompanied by a note referring by number to all other entries of his work in the Catalogue. The later entries, however, are accompanied by only a single reference, this being to the earliest entry which, as noted above, is inclusive in its reference indications. Sections II.-X. have cross-ref- erences in common according to the above system, but where an author entered in any of these sections is represented in Section I., there are added the necessary cross-references. In addition to the above class of references, cross-references are included in the body of the annotations wherever by this means further light may be afforded on a work or a particular subject of interest. In brackets following the names of au- thors no longer living are recorded the dates of birth and CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT death, except in a few cases where this information was not obtainable. After the purchase of the Latimer Clark collection, Dr. Wheeler made a number of additions to his Gift, which are entered in the Catalogue and distinguished by an asterisk ( * ) following the entry number. As the Library possessed aside from the Wheeler Gift a small number of books of an histor- ical character, these were also entered, and are distinguished by the addition of a dagger (f) to the entry number. After the text was in type some entries were added, and a few found misplaced were transferred to their proper loca- tions, thereby necessitating the duplication of their entry numbers, as indicated by the addition of the word bis to such numbers. Most of the new entries are of books and pam- phlets obtained principally by gift in order to render more complete the representation in the Catalogue of certain authors, either by their own writings or by works related thereto. To complete the record of the history of several journals, a few sets of periodicals in the Library, but not in the collection, were entered in Section XL, and are also dis- tinguished by a dagger mark. Owing to the duplication of entry numbers above referred to, and especially to translations and works represented in more than one edition being assigned merely the entry number of the original edition with a distinguishing affix, as well as to the exceptions noted in the cases of Peregrinus and Gilbert, the number of the final entry of the Catalogue (5966) falls short of representing the total of publications entered in the work. It is difficult to find terms in which to express adequately the debt of gratitude that the members of the Institute owe to Brother Potamian for his devoted labor in their behalf, as represented by the descriptive and critical notes accom- 6 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT panying the title entries of the Catalogue. The work in- volved in the task extended over seven years, and was per- formed in a spirit akin to that which animated the scholarly writers of the early periods who are so largely represented in the Library, and who had no other incentive to their sustained labors than innate love of learning and the desire to share knowledge gained with others. Works of the ages when Latin was the language of learning have become sealed books to the modern scientific man; and Brother Potamian in pointing out in detail the contributions of their writers to the body of electrical and magnetical knowledge, has not only done justice to the memory of men who were inspiring forces in their generation, but in so doing has also enabled the reader to appreciate as real personalities what otherwise might be to him mere names of the past devoid of present human interest. But delving in famous old tomes and de- lectable examination of the rarities of electrical literature were but incidents in the course of the work accomplished by Brother Potamian. Months and years passed in the painstaking search for hidden gems, for matter of nota- ble interest in every book in the collection, however slight might be the promise of rew r ard for the labor bestowed. Naturally, the result of a research of this kind, if reckoned in terms of volume, can be but slight in proportion to the time and labor spent in carrying it out. That in the present case a rich harvest of results has been garnered in will appear from the brilliant "Introduction" of Brother Potamian to the following pages, which is in itself a contribution of the highest order to electrical literature, and one also that will cause the revision of judgments on priority in various lines of electrical discovery. Mr. Joseph Plass, of the Library of Congress, has ren- dered invaluable aid in preparing the matter of the Catalogue CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT for the printer, in taking care of bibliographical details, in typographical and critical reading of the proof, as well as in making innumerable researches, both in the Institute Library and the Library of Congress, to clear up matters in doubt. The card copy in long-hand was, after checking with originals to insure correctness of title entries, chrono- logically arranged and typewritten by Mr. Plass for the printer; it was then again carefully revised by comparison in doubtful cases with the originals, references and cross- references supplied and bibliographical researches made in the case of more notable works for information of interest to add relating to editions, authors, etc. Mr. Plass also prepared the first draft of the periodical section, compiled the author and telegraphic indexes and furnished the material for the Appendix on the sympathetic telegraph. These labors were accompanied by a zeal in performance and by a devotedness to the objects of the Catalogue that should not pass unnoticed, and which add to the obligation to Mr. Plass for his extremely efficient collaboration in the work. The task of making the selections for the classification decided upon was confided to Mr. Adolph Voge of the Con- cilium Bibliographicum of Zurich, Switzerland, who for- tunately was on a visit to this country when the matter came up for consideration. Mr. Voge must be relieved from any criticism that may be found applicable to the system of clas- sification adopted, or arising from errors due to the manner in which circumstances required its details to be carried out. The proof of Vol. I. of the Catalogue was read critic- ally by Mr. Alfred W. Pollard of the British Museum, and Mr. Joseph Plass of the Library of Congress; also, by Mr. Paul Fleury Mottelay of New York, Prof. Silvanus P. Thompson of London, and Prof. Dr. G. Hellmann of Berlin, all of whom made suggestions which have greatly increased 8 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT the value of the work. In addition, Mr. Mottelay, Prof. Thompson and Dr. Hellmann contributed additions to the collection in order to render more complete the representa- tion in the Catalogue of some of the authors entered. As previously stated, Mr. H. M. Mayhew of the periodical de- partment of the British Museum revised a considerable num- ber of the drafts of entries of the periodical section, and acknowledgment is made of the courtesy in arranging for a like service in relation to other classes of periodicals, to Mr. G. C. Lloyd, secretary of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, London; Prof. Paul Janet, Director of the Ecole Superieure d'Electricite of the Societe Internationale des Elec- triciens, Paris; and Herr G. Dettmar, General Secretary of the Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker, Berlin ; also, to the secretaries of other societies and to editors of various period- icals, for revising the drafts of the entries of their respective publications. Courtesies and aid were also received from Dr. John S. Billings, Director of the New York Public Library; Messrs. H. H. B. Meyer, Charles Martell and James D. Thomp- son, of the Library of Congress; Mr. E. W. Nicholson, Librarian of the Bodleian Library, Oxford University; Mr. J. H. Canfield, Librarian of Columbia University, New York; Brother Chrysostem of Manhattan College; Dr. E. W. Auzal, Mr. Edward Caldwell, Mr. Charles L. Clarke, and Mr. Arthur Haas, New York City. The gratifying interest in the Catalogue and its objects shown by the several firms concerned in its mechanical execution The Schlueter Printing Company, Gill Engraving Company, and J. F. Tapley Co. (binders), all of New York City calls for recognition, especially as this interest was frequently manifested by serv- ices improving the book which were not covered by charges. CONTENTS VOLUME I PAGE WHEELER DEED OF GIFT v PREFACE i INTRODUCTION 15 SECTION I. Main Portion of Collection, Nos. i 2447 49 VOLUME II SECTION PAGE II. Excerpts from Periodicals Miscellanea ... 9 III. Instructions, Rules, and Regulations for Tel- egraph Operation Tariffs Codes . . . 227 IV. Reports of Telegraph and Cable Companies . . 243 V. Prospectuses of Telegraph and Cable Companies 258 VI. Reports of Electric Light, Telephone and Manu- facturing Companies 273 VII. Patent Specifications Litigation 287 VIII. Parliamentary Papers Legislation Legal . . 305 IX. Expositions Congresses Societies Banquets, etc 329 X. Trade Catalogues, Circulars and Price Lists . . 347 XI. Periodicals 377 APPENDIX. The Sympathetic Telegraph . . . 409 INDEX TO AUTHORS 421 INDEX TO TELEGRAPHIC ENTRIES 453 REPORT OF A. I. E. E. LIBRARY COMMITTEE, i93 465 LIBRARY OF THE EVSTITUTE LXECTMCA3L ENGINEERS LIBRARY BOOK PLATE Gift of Mr. Edward D. Adams INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HE philosopher or the essayist, writing on hobbies of a high and inspiring nature, has two recent examples at hand to illustrate his theme, viz.: the example of Sir Francis Ronalds and that of J. Latimer Clark. These distinguished men were contemporaries and friends ; both long-lived, mod- erately moneyed, and ardently fond of old electrical books. Ronalds died at the ripe age of eighty-five, on August 8, 1873, at which time Latimer Clark had entered on his fifty-first year, and had already been collecting material for his Library for nearly a quarter of a century. He was well aware at the outset that the Royal Society had a representative collection, and that Ronalds had even a larger number of old and rare volumes on electricity and telegraphy; yet he believed that there were still many treasures on the dust-covered shelves of private collections which awaited only an appraiser and purchaser. The Library, which for years was housed at Initial, headpiece and tail piece from Gilbert's De Magnete, 1600. 17 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Westminster and known to the electrical world as the- Lati- mer Clark Library, shows how well founded was this belief. During the last forty-eight years of his life, Mr. Clark kept a watchful eye on the lists and catalogues of famous book- sellers at home and abroad, and many are the anecdotes told of the patience and shrewdness which he displayed in driving a bargain for a coveted volume. With Mr. Clark, collecting was an occupation, serious no doubt, but one destined for spare moments and vacation months. It afforded him keen pleasure to buy, to index, and to annotate. His was a hobby fraught with pleasure for him- self, and fraught for all time with interest and profit for the student of electrical history. Josiah Latimer Clark was born at Great Marlow, on March 10, 1822. Having supplemented his elementary edu- cation by a course in his favorite subject of chemistry, he ob- tained employment in a technical capacity with a Dublin firm engaged in the chemical industry. In 1847, encouraged by the activity in railway construction then prevalent, he de- termined to exchange his chemical pursuits for an appoint- ment as surveyor on one of the numerous lines which were projected at the time. With the knowledge and experience acquired in a twelvemonth, he joined his elder brother, Edwin, who was then resident engineer on the construc- tion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge over the Menai Strait. It was during this period that Mr. Clark gave evi- dence of special aptitude for applying the energy of the electric current to the purposes of life by firing a time-gun at eight o'clock every evening. Such an achievement attracted 18 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT the notice of Mr. J. Lewis Ricardo, who offered the Clark brothers the positions of engineer and assistant-engineer, re- spectively, to the newly formed Electric Telegraph Company, of which he was chairman. This was in 1850; four years later, Mr. Edwin Clark resigned and his younger brother succeeded him as engineer-in-chief, a position which he held J. LA TIMER CLARK until 1 86 1, at which time he became consulting engineer to the Company. After 1870 his services were no longer re- quired, as the whole telegraph business of the United King- dom was taken over by the Government and assigned to the General Post Office Department. The twenty years between 1850 and 1870, during which Mr. Clark was connected with the Electric Telegraph Company, formed for that Company a period of continuous expansion and commercial success, 19 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT much of which must be attributed to Mr. Clark's personal influence, his inventive genius, and untiring industry. While in the service of the Electric Telegraph Company, Mr. Clark was led to undertake a series of experiments on the flow of electricity through underground wires. As early as 1 8 1 6 Ronalds, who is rightly considered the father of the electric telegraph in England, noticed and in 1823 clearly stated, on page 12 of his "Description of an Electric Tel- egraph," the retardation, which an electric signal would un- dergo in passing through a long conductor; but his little pamphlet, important and suggestive as it was, attracted no attention at the time. In 1838 Faraday, commenting on Wheatstone's experiments on the "velocity of electricity," predicted that a retardation would occur on account of the electrostatic capacity of the circuit. Twelve years later, that is, in 1850, Dr. Werner Siemens, of Berlin, called attention again to this capacity-effect in a paper on testing for faults in telegraph lines, which was read before the Academic des Sciences, of Paris, on April 29 of that year. But it was not, however, until June 20, 1852, that the re- tardation was experimentally detected, being then observed by Mr. Clark himself on the London, Leeds, and Liverpool telegraph line. The result of the observation was withheld from the public for a time, as the Directors of the Electric Telegraph Company thought that its premature disclosure would affect their interests prejudicially. The first public demonstration was given by Mr. Clark at the Company's Gutta-Percha Works, at Lothbury, on October 4, 1853, m presence of Faraday, Airy, Edwin Clark, and other men CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT eminent in the scientific world. Some time later, Mr. Clark undertook, at the request of Professors Airy and Melloni, a series of researches on the electric current which showed that, contrary to the belief of the time, the rate of flow of currents through a conductor is independent of the electric pressure used; in other words, that high potential has no advan- tage over low potential with regard to the velocity of trans- mission on land lines, or even on submarine cables. Faraday tersely expressed this in a letter which he wrote to Mr. Clark, by saying "that the force of a weak battery passes with equal rapidity along the line as that of a strong battery." 1 All this seems to have been forgotten in 1858 when bat- teries of 380 and even 420 Daniell cells were used at Valentia to force signals through the Atlantic cable; and, on these proving unsatisfactory, recourse was had to the excessive pen- etrative energy of the induction coil, with the result that a cable costing millions did not long withstand the ill-advised treatment to which it was subjected. In this connection an experimental test, made by Mr. Clark in 1866, is of special interest. Writing from Valentia, on September 12, he says: "With a single galvanic cell com- posed of a few drops of acid in a silver thimble * and a frag- ment of zinc weighing a grain or two, conversation may easily, though slowly, be carried on through one of the cables (1865, 1866), or through the two joined together at New- foundland to form a loop; and, although in the latter case the spark, twice traversing the breadth of the Atlantic, has to pass through 3700 miles of cable, its effects at the receiving end 1 Faraday's MS. letter, Latimtr Clark Pamphlets, Vol. ii., p. 3. 3 Signals were sent in 1866 from Newfoundland to Valentia by means of a cell consisting of a copper gun-cap with a strip of zinc excited by a drop of water. 21 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT are visible in the galvanometer in a little more than a second after contact is made with the battery. The deflections are not of a dubious character, but full and long, the spot of light traversing freely a space of 1 2 to 1 8 inches on the scale ; and it is manifest that a battery many times smaller would suffice to produce similar effects." 3 As might be expected, Faraday was greatly interested in the experiments on retardation which he witnessed and which he said "offered a remarkable illustration of the mutually dependent nature of induction, conduction and insulation." Accordingly, after further communication with Mr. Clark, he prepared a Friday-evening discourse on "Associated Cases of Current and Electrical Effects," which he delivered at the Royal Institution on January 20, i854. 4 This circumstance gave rise to the impression that the experiments referred to in the lecture had actually been made by Faraday himself on subterranean lines. An equivalent and equally erroneous state- ment is sometimes found in text-books, and also in scientific periodicals and technical papers. In July, 1857, Mr. Clark invited Faraday to attend a seance of a spiritualistic character, which elicited from the Professor such condemnatory remarks as the following: "But how is it that the believers in these things make such a shout- ing-out for scientific men? Why not become scientific them- selves and prove their own so-called facts as scientific men prove theirs?" 5 To Sir George Airy, the Astronomer Royal of the time, 1 Printed letter, Latimer Clark Pamphlets, Vol. ii., p. 10. 4 Experimental Researches, pp. 508-517. 6 MS. letter, Latimer dark Pamphlets, Vol. ii., p. 4. CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Mr. Clark also rendered material assistance in 1857, by help- ing to make the necessary arrangements for the simultaneous transmission of mean solar time throughout the country from the Observatory at Greenwich. He also concurred with Prof. Airy in determining differences of longitude by means of the electric telegraph. In the same year, 1857, Mr. Clark, having noticed a vio- lent disturbance of magnetic needles during an auroral dis- play, suggested to the Astronomer Royal the utility of attach- ing wires to magnetic observatories in the four cardinal directions, expecting them to act as antennae or feelers of approaching magnetic storms. 6 The insulation of air-lines attracted Mr. Clark's attention at an early period in his professional career, and led in 1856 to the invention by him of the earthenware insulator known as the "double cup invert." Two years later, in 1858, he took up the much-debated subject of the preservation of sub- merged cables with the result that he gave manufacturers a material, Clark's Compound, which was found very service- able as a covering in extending the life of a cable. Some years later, Mr. Clark suggested the use of stamps for tel- egrams as practised in England; also an abbreviated code for cable messages as used throughout the world to-day. We henceforth find Mr. Clark taking a prominent part in most electrical enterprises of magnitude. In 1859, at a period of great telegraphic depression caused by the failure of the first Atlantic cable, he was appointed engineer to the Atlantic Telegraph Company. In 1860 his name appears on 8 See Airy's letter, Latimer Clark Pamphlets, Vol. ii. p. 36. 23 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT a joint committee of the Board of Trade and the Atlantic Telegraph Company, appointed to inquire into the perplexing question of the day, the failure of submarine cables. Mr. Clark took an active part as an expert in the prolonged inves- tigations of the committee and also in the preparation of the report itself, which document contains a great body of infor- mation on the whole subject of submarine telegraphy. The supplementary report was written by Mr. Clark himself; and in it he treats very fully of the laws which govern the propa- gation of electrical currents in long submarine cables. His next communication, in the preparation of which he was assisted by his distinguished partner, Sir Charles Bright, was on "The Formation of Standards of Electrical Quantity and Resistance," and was read at the Manchester meeting of the British Association in 1861. It was a memorable and fruitful paper, inasmuch as it brought about, at the instance of Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), the appointment of a committee, of which Sir Charles Bright and Mr. Lat- imer Clark subsequently became members, 7 to report on the general and vitally important question of the fundamental electrical units. This was the first meeting of a committee that was destined to accomplish much in the electric and elec- tromagnetic field; it was the initial impulse of a long-con- tinued movement that brought renown to the whole body of English electricians. The members of the committee ap- pointed in 1 86 1 were Professors Williamson, Wheatstone, Thomson, and Miller, together with Dr. Matthiessen and Mr. Fleeming Jenkin. The first report was presented in the 7 Sir Charles Bright in 1863 and Larimer Clark in 1867. 24 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT following year, 1862; and, though dealing mainly with the unit of resistance, it virtually laid the foundation of the C. G. S. system of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic units from which followed immediately the practical units of cur- rent, resistance and capacity. It is worthy of note that not only the system of units itself, but also the very nomenclature proposed by the authors of the paper and recommended by the committee, viz. : the ohm, the volt, and the farad, met with universal acceptance, such necessary additions as the am- pere, the coulomb, the watt, and the joule being made in course of time. Among later members of the committee were Professors Clerk Maxwell, Balfour Stewart, Carey Foster; Dr. Joule, Dr. Hopkinson; Sir William Siemens, Lord Rayleigh, Sir William Preece, Sir Oliver Lodge; and Professors Adams, Johnstone Stoney, Everett, Aryton and Perry. Mr. Clark will, however, be best remembered by the zinc-mercury standard of electromotive force which he described at length in a paper that was communi- cated to the Royal Society through Sir William Thom- son in 1873. It cost him many months of close work involving delicate chemical manipulation and precise, physical measurements; but he was well repaid for the anxiety and labor incurred in his investigations by the high degree of constancy attained in the standard cell, which became at once an indispensable unit in every laboratory and testing-room in the world. The Clark cell was the prototype of the Wes- ton cadmium cell which is so extensively used in national standardization institutions to-day. CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT It was at this time that Mr. Clark called attention to the care with which shunts must be used in comparative measure- ments of condenser-discharges, on account of the momentary currents set up in the galvanometer-coils by the swing of the needle itself. The whole matter was closely studied by Mr. Clark and discussed in a paper which was read before the Society of Telegraph Engineers in 1873. During the two years, 1867-1869, and again in 1879, Mr. Clark took a leading part in showing at the meetings of the British Association the unsatisfactory character of the Bir- mingham Wire Gauge, and it was mainly due to his efforts and perseverance that the present imperial standard was in- troduced and finally adopted. In 1868 Mr. Clark published his Principles of Electrical Measurement, a short treatise which was well calculated to give the practical electrician clear views of the principles underlying his every-day work. Its merits were promptly and widely recognized, for in a very short time it was trans- lated into French, Spanish, and Italian. Considerable use is made in this early work on electrical measurement of a poten- tiometer designed by Mr. Clark, which supplied a long-felt want for an easy and accurate method of comparing electro- motive forces. The scientific work and professional eminence of Mr. Clark were recognized at various periods of his life by his election as member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1 86 1, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1874, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in 1881, and Fellow of the Royal Society in 1889. 26 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Though essentially a civil engineer and a practical electri- cian, Mr. Clark indulged in certain non-professional pursuits which afforded him congenial distraction during his leisure hours. He was a lover of flowers and a devotee of astronomy. "Hitherwood," his beautiful and spacious home at Upper Norwood, was decorated in all seasons with plants and flowers cultivated with his own hands; and, wherever he happened to be at night, the starry dome afforded him occupation as it always filled him with delight. He introduced, in 1882, a simple form of transit instrument which was mainly intended for the determination of local time, but which has also done much to facilitate and popularize this fascinating branch of knowledge, the study of the heavens. In the practice of his profession, Mr. Clark superintended the laying of cables to Holland and Belgium, accompanied telegraph expeditions to India, and acted with Sir Charles Bright as engineer to the Anglo-American Telegraph Com- pany when laying the cables of 1865 and 1866. It was on this occasion that Mr. Clark made the interesting test of sending signals through the united length of the two Atlantic cables, to which reference was made on page 21. Mr. Clark left casual notes of occurrences and personal experiences in the North Sea, the Red Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean, which show some of the amenities, not to say tribu- lations, which an electrical engineer is liable to encounter in the discharge of his duty. In other departments of engineering, Mr. Clark was engaged in important operations in which, together with Mr. John Standfield, he devised mammoth hydraulic hoists for use 27 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT on canals, a floating dock, and a mode of raising sunken ships. The activity of his mind in a practical direction may be gauged from the fact that the number of patents taken out by him in less than half a century amounted to one hun- dred and fifty, many being of acknowledged public utility. In 1874 Mr. Clark was elected fourth President of the Society of Telegraph Engineers, the subject of his inaugural address being the early history, the progress and contemporary development of electricity and telegraphy. This address is of exceptional interest by reason of the numerous references made at first hand to the rare works belonging to the very dawn of electric and magnetic science then in the President's possession. At the conclusion of the address, Mr. Clark made the important announcement that the magnificent col- lection of electrical works known as the Ronalds Library had been transferred, in trust, by Sir Francis Ronalds to the Society of Telegraph Engineers, so that "it be not dispersed but preserved in an entire state, and be of as much use as possible to such persons as from time to time should be engaged in the pursuit of electrical science or other cognate sciences." Throughout his long life Mr. Clark, like his friend Sir Francis Ronalds, was an ardent bibliophile, ever ready to purchase an early or rare work connected with his favorite subjects which he might not already have in his collection. He was always on the alert for sales in the book-marts of Europe, regarding which his friend Quaritch kept him duly advised. With his love for books and with means to gratify it, he succeeded in forming a Library which for the number, 28 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT importance and scarceness of some of the works on specific subjects, is unsurpassed in the world to-day. "I have been collecting everything I can find in all languages for forty- seven years," he wrote in 1897, the year before his death. "In that long time (during which I kept a skilled librarian) I succeeded in getting all English books both old and new. I also got a very large quantity of all foreign works, especially the rarer and older ones. In the line of pamphlets con- nected with early telegraphy my collection is quite unique, and comprehends 125 volumes. Although I still search cata- logues, I rarely find anything that I have not got." A few instances by way of illustration: Of the great encyclopedic writers of the I3th century, the Library has the magnificent folio edition of the Speculum Naturale of Vin- cent of Beauvais, printed in 1473; a Sacro Bosco (John of Holy wood) De Sphera Mundi, 1478, the text expounded by Galileo at Padua; a black-letter folio of Albertus Magnus De Anima, 1494; Pliny's Naturae Historiarum Libri xxxvii, 1497, with translation, 1634; Bartholomew de Glanville's De Proprietatibits Rerum, 1519; Friar Bacon's celebrated Opus Ma jus, written in the I3th century, and edited by Samuel Jebb in 1733; and Abbot Neckam's De Naturis Rerum, a work of the i2th century, edited by Thomas Wright in 1863. The Library is exceptionally rich in tracts and treatises on the lodestone, the mariner's compass, and related sub- jects, from the early poems of Lucretius and Claudian to the letter which Klaproth wrote to Humboldt in 1834, and Ber- telli's memoirs on magnetic history, 1868. To mention but 39 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT a few: there is the Epistola de Magnete of Petrus Pere- grinus, the first great landmark in magnetic philosophy, writ- ten in 1269 and printed at Augsburg in 1558, with transla- tion, 1904; Blondus De Vent'is et Navigatione, 1546; the Breve Compendia de la Esfera of Martin Cortes, 1551 ; Por- ta's Mag'ia Naturalis, 1558 and 1589, with translation, 1658; Gilbert's monumental volume De Magnete, 1600, with trans- lation by P. Fleury Mottelay, 1893, and another by the Gil- bert Club of London, with copious notes by Prof. S. P. Thompson, 1900; Norman's New Attractive, 1592 first edition 1581 containing an account of the author's dis- covery of magnetic dip in 1576; Borough's Discourse of the Variation of the Corn-passe, 1592 first edition 1581 in which we find the earliest published measurement of magnetic declination made on land, the credit of its discovery on sea and of its change with place belonging to Columbus, 1492; lastly, Gellibrand's Discourse Mathematical, 1635, which contains his discovery of the "secular" variation of declina- tion. The "diurnal" change was observed by George Gra- ham in 1722, and the "annual" by Jean Dominique Cassini some time between 1782 and 1791. The idea of a region of force surrounding a magnet and the gradual development of this fundamental concept, may be traced in the Library from the elementary experiments recorded by Lucretius, 99-55 B.C., and the remarkable obser- vations of Peregrinus, 1269, to the clear recognition by Nor- man in 1581 of the "Vertue in sphericall forme extending rounde about the Stone (lodestone) whose center is the center of the aforesaid Vertue," which spherical space was accord- so CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT ingly named orbis virtutis by Gilbert in 1600 and filled by him with rays of magnetic force, radii virtutis magnetic^. From the annotations to the present bibliography, it will be seen that the Roman poet refers to the magnetic behavior not only of light iron rings, but also of iron raspings, ramenta ferri, while Peregrinus, and especially Gilbert, studied the nature of the force close to the surface of their terrellas by means of small magnetic needles. In 1629 Cabeo, a Jesuit of Ferrara and an investigator of remarkable ability, returned to the use of iron filings when, by plentifully sifting them over a fragment of lodestone, he obtained thick tufts at the polar ends with curved lines round the equatorial parts. The figure on page 316 of his Philosophia Magnetica, 1629, is the first representation of the kind that we have of the magnetic field, and as such is of special interest. Descartes extended this observation in 1650 by placing a number of small mag- nets symmetrically round a lodestone and noting the positions in which they settled down. The diagrams given by Des- cartes in his Principia Philosophia are remarkable, inasmuch as they show the continuity of the "lines of force" in the field with the lines of induction through the magnet. It is inter- esting to follow up this subject of the "magnetic spectrum" from Porta, Descartes, Rohault, and other early writers on magnetic philosophy to Faraday, who used the phrase "lines of force" in 1831, and Clerk Maxwell, who interpreted the "lines" mathematically in 1861. The legendary history of the magnet as contained in the Library is abundant and amusing, including the flesh magnet with its extraordinary power of adhering to the skin and 31 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT even of drawing the heart out of a man; the gold magnet attracting to itself particles of the precious metal from an admixture of sand; the white magnet used as a philter; mag- netic unguents of various kinds, one of which, when applied to a bald head, would make the hair grow; magnetic plasters for the relief of headaches; magnetic nostrums to cure the spleen and the dropsy, to quell disputes and even reconcile husband and wife. No less fabulous were the magnetic mountains of the North Sea to which the compass-needle was said to point, the magnetic island of the Indian Ocean which was capable of drawing iron nails from passing ships, and the suspension in mid-air of Mahomet's coffin, so often repeated by early writers on magnetic phenomena. Equally fictitious, was the pernicious effect on the lodestone of onions and garlic; and yet so widespread was the popular belief in this figment that sailors, while steering by the com- pass, were forbidden the use of onions and garlic lest they intoxicate the "index of the pole." The diamond, too, played an interesting part in the evolution of magnetic theory, as a glance at the head- ings of certain chapters of some of the older books in the Library will suffice to show. It will be seen, for instance, that St. Augustine (354-430) records without, how- ever, affirming that the diamond is able to rob the lodestone of its characteristic property of attraction; while, on the other hand, Porta (1540-1615) affirms that the same precious stone is capable of imparting magnetic qualities to iron needles. Gilbert ( 1 544- 1 603 ) 8 who esteemed his Neapolitan 8 For date of birth, see "The Family and Arms of Gilbert of Colchester" by Silvanus P. Thompson, F.R.S., p. 4. 32 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT contemporary as "a philosopher of no ordinary note," never- theless suspects this view concerning the diamond to be little short of heresy, for he declares in De Magnete lib. iii, that he experimented with seventy diamonds in presence of many witnesses without ever obtaining the magnetic effect men- tioned by Porta. The same Gilbert denounces Pliny (23-79) whom he calls "the best of compilers" for giving currency in his "Nat- ural History" to a magnetic fable concerning a stone said to be found in Ethiopia and called theamedes, which stone was credited by him with the power of repelling minerals con- taining iron, just as the ordinary lodestone has the power of attracting them. The idea of using the magnetic needle for the transmis- sion of intelligence is attributed to the celebrated Cardinal Bembo; but the credit of making this imaginary magnetic tel- egraph widely known belongs to his distinguished and versa- tile friend and countryman, Baptista Porta, who describes the manner in which two friends are supposed to convey their thoughts to each other in an instant over islands or continents, cities or mountains, ocean or desert, by means of a pair of "sympathetic" compass-needles having the letters of the alphabet written on a dial-plate around them. If Porta were in a serious mood when he wrote this chap- ter of the seventh book of his Magia Naturalis, his belief in the power of occult influences must have been at least as great as that of certain telepathists of our own day. This so-called telegraph of Porta attracted general attention during his life- time and long after, as well it might, being such a canny con- 33 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT ceit. It was disproved in 1609 by A. Boetius de Boot; cel- ebrated in Latin verse by Famianus Strada in 1617 metrical translations by Hakewill in his Apologie 1630, and by Ward in The Wonders of the Loadstone, 1640; denounced in 1629 by Cabeo, who gives the first drawing of the telegraph on p. 302; railed at by Galileo in 1632; described in fine prose by Addison in Spectator 241 (1711), and in elegant verse by Akenside in Book III of his Pleasures of the Imagination, 1744. References, descriptions, illustrations, approval or con- demnation of the sympathetic compasses will be found in forty works in the Library, including the detailed account given by Daniel Schwenter (J. H. De Sunde) in his Stega- nologia, 1 600, and an interesting form of the story by Glan- vill in his Scepsis Scientifica; or Confest Ignorance the way to Science, 1665. Anti-Copernican writers are strongly represented by Kir- cher, Cabeo, Schott, Riccioli, Leotaud, Grandami, Dechales and Scarella. The ponderous tomes on physical and cosmical science written by these men make one wonder that the sys- tem of the world put forward in 1543 by the Canon of Frauenburg, and based by him on rather slender arguments, had vitality enough to survive the blows dealt by such a galaxy of churchmen, mathematicians, and astronomers. Gilbert, on the other hand, was a staunch advocate of the Copernican theory, which he sought to confirm by "new and unheard-of" arguments derived from his study of the laws and phenomena of magnetism which he carried on for twenty years in his workshop at Colchester. Having shown 34 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT by original experiments and some artful argumentation that the earth acts as a colossal magnet, he proceeded to infer that its revolution is due to a "magnetic compact" or "alliance" between the sun and the earth, for "the sun itself is the mover and inciter of the universe." This magnetic theory of the movements of the various members of the solar system was, nevertheless, a very weak point in Gilbert's armor which his continental opponents were not slow in detecting, and which, together with his errors on dip and variation, they assailed with all the bolts of their well-filled quivers. The cause of Copernicanism was not served, and Gilbert's work fell into disrepute. The curious episodes of this anti-Gil- bertian warfare make very interesting reading in the works enumerated above. Verbal curiosities hastily gleaned from works in the Li- brary would include the coinage of the term affinity by Albertus Magnus, barometer by Boyle, gas by van Helmont, magnetic inclination by Bond, electric circuit by Watson, elec- tric potential by Green, 9 galvanometer by Gumming, electro- magnet by Sturgeon, and telephone by Wheatstone. The term electricity occurs for the first time in Sir Thomas Browne's Pseudodoxia Epidemica, 164.6, page 51 and the plural noun electricities on page 79 ; magnetism occurs in Bar- lowe's "Magneticall Advertisements," 1616; while 'msxrpo- uayvrjTi6n6s,electro-magnetismos, is the astonishing title which Father Kircher gives to a chapter of his Magnes, she de Arte Magnetica, 1641, beginning on page 640. 9 Laplace introduced the concept of the potential function into analytical investigations, but limited its use to problems in gravitation. Green gave the function its name and extended its application to electricity and magnetism. 35 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT The magnetic needle, when used by European navigators, was floated by means of straws, wood, or cork. Sometimes, too, it was laid across the edge of a light bowl which floated in water contained in a larger vessel. Abbot Neckam at the end of the twelfth century, wrote of a needle suspended on a dart (jaculum) ; Peregrinus introduced the double-piv- oted needle in 1 269 ; a filar mode of suspension was devised by Camillus Leonardus and described by him in his Speculum Lapidum, 1502. The copy of this work, which is in the Library, is dated 1610; the translation, 1750. Stirrups for suspending magnets appear on page 28 of Canon Tarde's Usages du Quadrant a I'esguille aymantee, 1638. Two remarks of Bishop Wilkins may here be noticed. The first occurs in his Mathematicall Maffick, 1648, and states that the "mariner's needle" may be used to steer a boat running under water a fact which is well known to those who man our submarines. The second remark occurs in his Mercury; or the secret and swift messenger, 1641, and refers to a machine of which it is said : "When the friend to whom it is sent shall receive and open it, the words shall come out distinctly and in the same order as when they were spoken." This is a near approach to the mechanical reproduction of sound by our modern phonographs. Another illustration of the aphorism nil sub sole novi, will be found in a passage of the Philosophe sans Pretentious, ou I'homme rare, published in Paris in 1775, in which the impact of light or the pressure due to radiation is used for the purpose of doing mechanical work. The words of "D. L. F.," the author, are: "Observez que la percussion de la lumiere 36 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT agit actuellement au-dessous de ma mechanique, c'est elle qui va m'enlever sans beaucoup d'efforts," p. 32. The work was, of course, one of pure imagination. Of the beginnings of electricity, copious references will be found to amber and jet and their attraction for straws, chaff, and light bodies. The first original work of any extent on the general subject is Book II, of Gilbert's De Magnete, 1600, which, though abounding in original experiments on electrical attraction, makes no mention whatever of electrical repulsion. It stands out as a singular fact in the history of electrical discovery that an experimenter of Gilbert's diligence and ability should have failed to detect the mutual action of similarly electrified bodies, the discovery of that capital effect being reserved for Cabeo, who carefully describes it on page 194 of his Philosophia Magnetica, 1629, the description be- ing here reproduced. Apropos of nomenclature, Robert Symmer recognized in his New Experiments and Observations, 1760, that "negative electricity is in reality a positive, active power," a remark which appears to be justified by the activity and energy of our contemporary electrons, or atoms of electricity, as well as by a number of other electrical phenomena. The evolution of the Leyden jar may be studied in the works of Winkler, of Leipzig, and Musschenbroek, of Ley- den, and notably in the letters which Franklin wrote to his friend Collinson, of London, 1747-49. It is sometimes stated that Franklin was the first to ignite gunpowder by means of the electric spark, and that he did so in June, 1751. This is an error, inasmuch as Dr. Watson describes, in his 37 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Experiments and Observations, 1746, page 40, a method which he successfully employed for firing gunpowder. Wat- son's book was well known to Franklin. The development of the electrical machine may be fol- lowed from the sulphur-ball of von Guericke to the glass- globe of Newton, the glass-cylinder of Andrew Gordon, the Benedictine, the plate-machine of Martin de Planta of Sus in Switzerland, 1755, and the double-cushion plate-machine of Sigaud de la Fond, 1756. It will be seen that Winkler, of Leipzig, substituted for the palm of the hand which was the rubber of early times a leather cushion, which Canton afterwards covered with an amalgam of tin and mercury, thereby greatly increasing the output of the machine. Among Galvani's predecessors the first place belongs to the celebrated Dutch naturalist, Swammerdam, who describes in his Biblia Nature, page 839, experiments which he made in 1658 in presence of his munificent patron the Grand Duke of Tuscany, and in which he obtained muscular contractions of frogs' legs by using a pair of silver and copper wires. Analogous experiments were made in 1784, and pub- lished in 1786 by Cotugno, professor of anatomy in the University of Naples, to the effect that he felt a benumbing sensation in his hand while dissecting a mouse which had bitten one of his students; but it was not, however, until Galvani published in his De Vir'ibus Electricitatis, 1791, an account of experiments which he began in 1786, that the sub- ject of "animal electricity," as it was called, commenced to attract serious attention. Among Volta's predecessors should be reckoned Sulzer, 38 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT the Swiss aesthetical writer who, in a paper which he sent to the Berlin Academy in 1760 entitled Theorie der Angeneh- men und unangenehmen Empfindungen, and which was pub- lished in 1762, notes the peculiar taste produced when strips of lead and silver, lying one above and the other below the tongue, are momentarily brought into contact. See also Sul- zer's Nouvelle Theorie des plaisirs, 1767, page 155. Nor should Professor Robison, of Edinburgh, be for- gotten, who, in 1793, constructed what he called a rouleau, and which was nothing else than an early form of an electric column, or "pile." "I had a number of pieces of zinc," wrote Robison to Richard Fowler, "made of the size of a shilling, and made them into a rouleau with as many shillings. If the side of the rouleau be applied to the tongue so that all the pieces are touched by it the irritation is very strong and disagreeable." 10 In 1802, two years after the invention of the voltaic pile, Romagnosi, of Trent, just missed discovering the magnetic effect of the electric current. In his letter, which appeared in the "Gazetta," of Trent, August 3, 1802, he says that he connected one end of a silver chain to a battery; and having passed the other, terminating in a little knob, through a glass tube for the purpose of insulation, he brought the knob close to the extremity of an insulated compass-needle, when he no- ticed that the needle was attracted and, after contact, repelled. Govi gives the letter textually in his paper, entitled: Romagnosi e rElettro-Magnetismo, 1869, remarking that the 10 Fowler : "Experiments and Observations," p. 173. See also Encyclop. Brit. Vol. i., p. 963. 39 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT attraction and repulsion said to have been observed by the ex- perimenter, were electrostatic and not electromagnetic effects. Mojon, an eminent professor of chemistry of Genoa, was also on the verge of an epoch-making discovery, when, in 1804, he placed steel needles for a period of twenty days in circuit with a battery of one hundred elements of the crown- of-cups type, and observed that they were permanently mag- netized when removed from the circuit. See Izarn, Manuel du Galvanisme, 1804; also Aldini, Essai theorique et experi- mental sur le Galvanisme, 1804. Both Romagnosi and Mojon, however, failed to follow up the pregnant experiments which they made, thus leaving the field clear for Oersted, of Copenhagen, to announce to the world the discovery of the magnetic effect of the electric current, which he did in his pamphlet of four quarto pages printed in 1820 under the title "Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electric! in acum magneticam," a copy of which is in the Library. This capital discovery of the Dutch philoso- pher led Arago in France and Davy in England to mag- netize steel needles by inserting them in a coil of wire convey- ing a current. Sturgeon, in 1825, replaced the hard steel by soft iron, and was thus the first to make an electromagnet as we know it to-day. He also applied the term electromagnet to the apparatus itself, a term which was adopted at once. The student of the mathematical theory of the electrical current and its dynamical effects will be glad to have at hand Ampere's papers, 1820-25, which contain a masterly analysis of the phenomena; Ohm's "Galvanische Kette," 1827; and Green's "Essay on the application of mathematical analysis to 40 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT the theories of electricity and magnetism," printed at Not- tingham in 1828. In the opinion of Mr. Clark, this Essay is "one of the most important works ever written on elec- tricity." Copies of this (first) edition are extremely rare. The older modes of transmitting signals by lanterns, flags, and semaphores, are fully described by the inventors of the various systems whose works are in the Library. An illustration of the scant encouragement which inventors fre- quently receive from people in high places will be found in the letter which Mr. Barrow wrote to Ronalds, and in which the representative of the British Government says: "Mr. Barrow presents his compliments to Mr. Ronalds and acquaints him with reference to his note of the 3rd inst. that telegraphs of any kind are wholly unnecessary; and that no other than the one in use will be adopted." Mr. Barrow must have forgot- ten when penning these lines how efficiently his mechanical telegraph worked when the result of the battle of Salamanca (July 22, 1812) was semaphored from Plymouth to Lon- don, on which occasion the message was interrupted by a fog after the transmission of the first two words, viz., "Welling- ton defeated." The remainder of the dispatch, "the French at Salamanca," reached the capital only on the following morning. It must be stated that Ronalds was not the first to use static electricity in 1816 for the transmission of signals, for such a mode was suggested in the Scots Magazine, 1753, and carried out in 1774 by Lesage of Geneva. On page 273 of the present volume will be found a facsimile reproduction of a letter in which Ronalds refers to a proposal made in CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1777 by Volta to use his electrophorus as an instrument for the transmission of signals to a distance. As to the use of the electrical current for telegraphic purposes, information may be found in the Library on the early systems, including that of Soemmering of Munich, 1809, whose electrolytic receiver consisted of as many small volt- ameters as there are letters in the alphabet. Following the discovery of the magnetic effect of the current by QErsted in 1820, Ampere showed how the deflection of a common multi- plier could be used for sending signals. In 1830, Schilling of Gottingen constructed a receiving instrument with five ver- tical needles, and another in 1835 with a single needle. It was one of these that W. Fothergill Cooke saw in Heidel- berg in 1836 and which suggested to him the Cooke and Wheatstone apparatus of 1837. Reference should also be made to the operative bell-signal telegraph of Henry, 1832, and the needle telegraph of Gauss and Weber, 1833. Professor Morse turned his attention, as we are told, to the subject of electric telegraphy in 1 832 ; but it was not until 1837 that an experimental demonstration of his system was given, in which year Edward Davy publicly operated a needle- telegraph in London. The first line in the United States was opened between Baltimore and Washington in 1844, whereas the first line for public service in England was in operation between Paddington (London), and Drayton, in 1839. Of books, pamphlets, and documents relating to land and submarine telegraphy few of any importance escaped Mr. Clark's attention. "During the first thirty of the forty years I was collecting," wrote Mr. Clark, "I secured every elec- CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT trical work that was published in England (including pamph- lets), besides all I could hear of that were published in for- eign languages. I was so lucky, too, in digging out the old books, that I can boast of possessing nearly every English work on the subject up to 1886 or 1888, after which they be- came painfully numerous. I have all the few very scarce and interesting sixpenny and shilling pamphlets which appeared when the telegraph first came into existence they are now extremely rare. I have also, I think, all the scarce old his- tories and treatises on the magnetic needle by English and foreign writers, some of which are very interesting." One instance by way of illustration : the pages of L' Illus- tration for August 26, 1854, contained an article by one Charles Bourseul, of Paris, in which he claimed that the spoken word could be transmitted to a distance, say from Paris to Vienna, by a method which he devised involving the use of a battery, a pair of metallic plates, and connecting wires. His apprehension of the fundamental principle of the telephone was clear and accurate, and his brief description of it very much the same as we give to-day. "One person," he says, "will have to speak to one of the plates while the other holds the second to his ear, thus enabling the former to converse as if in private with his distant friend." "Quoi- qu'il arrive," he prophetically concludes, "il est certain que dans un avenir plus ou moins eloigne, la parole sera trans- mise a distance." 11 It does not appear, however, that this system of telepho- 11 Details of the invention will be found in Du Moncel's "Expose des Applications de FElectricite." Vol. iii., p. no. Bourseul died in 1907, and for some years previously had received a pension from the French government. 43 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT ning, which antedated the experiments of Philipp Reis by seven years, and those of Graham Bell by twenty-two years, was ever put to any practical test. Reis called his instrument the telephone, though the term had been used by Wheatstone twenty years before. An account of Bourseul's invention appeared in the Didaskalia, of Frankfort-on-Main, on Sept. 28, 1854, a translation of which, accompanied by remarks, was sent by Mr. Clark to the London Electrician, in the columns of which periodical it appeared on October 28, 1890. Besides telegraphy and telephony, the early history of insulation and insulators, of electro-deposition and electro- magnetic motors, is well represented in the Library. Reference to the Clark collection was made in the Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1899, in these words: "The Library, so far as electrical works are concerned, is unequalled. There are few, if any, works of importance missing. All are preserved and bound with the lover's conception of appropriateness and perma- nence, and, in many cases, they have valuable annotations re- garding the significance of the facts disclosed in them." It was Mr. Clark's wish that this valuable collection of his should eventually be transferred to the United States, inas- much as London was already in permanent possession of the Library of Sir Francis Ronalds. Failing an American pur- chaser, it was to go to Japan, "a rising country which would greatly value such a unique collection." Thus wrote Mr. Clark to Mr. P. Fleury Mottelay, of New York, on February 21, 1898, eight months before his death. 44 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT But fortunately for us the Library did not go to the land of the Rising Sun, for, thanks to the commendable public spirit of Dr. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler, it found a home in our metropolitan city. Mr. Clark was not only an ardent collector of electrical works, but also a careful reader, annotator and critic of the books which he purchased. This gave him a rare acquaint- ance with the history of electrical science, which led him at different times to correct certain errors of chronology and to assign credit where it was not usually given. When we say that Mr. Clark was a methodical and inde- fatigable worker, we have said enough to account for the professional, scientific, and bibliographic work which he accomplished. Though he had passed the threescore-and-ten limit, he was at his office in Westminster on Friday, October 29, 1898. This was, however, destined to be his last visit; for, on his return home, he was taken suddenly ill; and complications following, he breathed his last on October 30. Mr. Clark was a man of uniform temperament and amia- ble disposition, respected far and wide for his personal quali- ties as well as for his engineering and scientific achievements. He had a keen appreciation of character, and was able to grasp the salient points of a question promptly. His works reveal the diligent and painstaking student; his historical crit- icisms and appreciations show wide research; his accuracy recalls the sixth decimal of the chemist and physicist. In the preparation of the annotations which follow, an effort was made to draw attention to all matters of primary importance, especially in the earlier and rarer works; some 45 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT must, however, have escaped the notice of the writer, while others may have been crowded out by the limits imposed. To Mr. Lyonel Clark, we are indebted for several com- munications relative to the Library, for which we offer our acknowledgments. The writer acknowledges with gratitude the help .that he received throughout the preparation of this volume from Mr. W. D. Weaver, chairman of the Library Committee, the uniform courtesy of the members of that committee, and also the helpful remarks made on reading the proofs by Dr. Hellmann, of Berlin; Prof. Silvanus P. Thompson, of London; Mr. A. W. Pollard, of the British Museum, and Mr. P. Fleury Mottelay, of New York, whose "Chronolog- ical History of Electricity and Magnetism" shortly to appear in book form, was also of assistance. SECTION I Main Portion of Collection SECTION I Main Portion of Collection 1. Vincentius, Bellovacensis (Vincent of Beauvais.) (1190-1264.) Speculum naturale. One vol. in two parts. Two columns to page, 66 lines to column. 367+327 1. Folio. Argentorati ["The peculiar R printer" (Adolph Rusch?)] Strasburg [1473] Part of a famous encyclopaedia of the Middle Ages; other volumes of which were entitled "Speculum Morale," "Speculum Historiale," and "Speculum Doctrinale." Book v.: Thunder, ch. 55; lightning, ch. 59; shooting-stars, ch. 72; rainbow, ch. 74. Book ix. : the magnet in general, ch. 19; magnetic quotation from St. Augustine, ch. 20; uses of the magnet in medicine, ch. 21; a species of "adamant" (magnet) useful in navigation for directive purposes (mariner's compass), ch. 40. As in the case of many early incunabula, no title page was printed. The date 1468 has also been assigned to the present edition. This monumental work was printed no less than ten times between 1468 (?) and 1497. (See No. 1349, Bourgeat.) 2. Sacro Bosco, Joannes de (John of Holywood.) (i3th century.) Spera mundi feliciter incipit, 29 1. ill. 4to. Venezia, per Adam de Rottueil. Venice, 1478 The first edition of this very rare work on astronomy appeared in 1472, and continued to be the standard text-book on the subject for a long time. No reference is made either to the lodestone or to amber. Sacro Bosco, educated at Oxford, was professor of mathematics in the University of Paris some time in the isth century. 23. Sphaerae mundi compendium foeliciter inchoat. 48 1. ill. & i pi. 4to. Venetiis, Octavius Scotus. Venice, 1490 Commentary on part of Ptolemy's Almagest; a favorite manual with the Schoolmen; no reference to the magnet. See also 17. 3. Albertus Magnus. (1205-1280.) De anima libri iii. De intellectu et intelligibili Hbri ii. 2+68+714-3+73+1 & 1+23+5+124 1. Folio. Venetiis, per Joannem de Forliuio et Gregorium fratres. Venice, 1494 In addition to the above treatises on the soul and the intellect, this work con- tains four books on meteors and eight books on physics: thunder, meteors, book iii, p. 35; magnetic attraction, book vii, p 96, and book viii, p. 113. Albert the Great was a Dominican and Bishop of Ratisbonne. Copies of this beautiful edition are very rare. See also 6, 8, 19, 140. 49 Ifjncipit fpeculu lUtuwle Vmcentij beluaceP f ratria otoinia pm'cator urn Et pn'mo'.plogua 6 ' Voniamrtituooli b i o: urn : E t temgio bzeuitaa:memort'e quoqjlabilitaetno pariuiitur cudta q fcripta fut giter a! mo compbeoi- Mi cbi cmniu fratru; immoplurimo^Ii* bzoa affinuc rcuol uenri:ac Icngo te* ) poze ftuoiofe lege tit vifum eft tanoe^acceoete eriam maioru msotf corif>lio)quoroa flozea y mooulo rngenij mei ele 9 et poetar Q: ct ex vtrifqj biftozico? in vnu cotpua volumlo quooa compenoto et 01 nine fumarira reoigere -ex bia o ut,i,tac pcipuc q gtme vioenf-.vrao fioeinoftreoogmatie aftru* done: vel ao mozu iftru(ione:fiue ao excttaoa caritarie ocuocione : Aut oiularii faipturaru mi fKcam expofitoej: vel etia ao ipiua veritatia ma nifeftaj aut fimbolica oeclaratoem vt et ftuoio meo quafi mod queoa imponee curioficaci mee: ceteroruq; no nulloi; fo.'fitan mei fimiliu-.quoru ftuoiu et labo: e pturimoa legere: toruq; flotes Xcerpe' c: P er koc x>n5 8 r5oe Pt vtcu< fiff ccrcm -et labozia mei fruclu pofcecibua no. nega remuocanrib?-Vtquaglat)iu8 non vicerae verborum fallact'a fubuerteret-Ipfca itiocj bcre ticoe p oocSorfafuoa eatbolicoa vioelj Atbana fiu rflariu Bafil.u Amb:ofmHi'cronimumAu guftinu ct ceteroa: vbia ct fcripturiaoft^er re; uia't-eiufqjfapicntiajacfi t'am pfccftectatia eflj I ciaexacuiterelimauit-Deniqj poft buuifiiioni 'trt'upboa ccclefu quafi ia emerita m pace q'cui't: Oum in fanch'o pfcffb:ibnn anacbon'tia ec mona ebia in egipto et fyria cetcrifqj Iccioozbia pBanri bua:ao ceieRcm cc otemplattua vitajafccnoit-fi mulqj oufatoej oucea angelica if mica bene vme oi vberrima cxcmpUreiiquit-HeccXaliaplura i illi'a bifcozija vrilia fiml' &i Dclcciabili.i ccrnea: plurimorq} fracruj noflroi? buiufcemoi re^ igna roa confpicienflripf JB ctia; ficucSi cetera oc niu: fiaautotibuaoiligcncexccrpeoocollegi-acq} ao certu oroine tempum cucta reocgi- t/il)' aoooagenoidCtitulolibii. ' ' m aute; apuo me follicitc ac (luoiofe mquirere: quona; mono vel o:oinc cu c'ia I vnu cozpua aptiua copmgcrem: cernena cp ft oiuerfo? I entenriaa ao canoe mate ria gtmetea(vt fieri folet) g Onguloe tituloa an noMrem(Verbigraria)fub vno titulo fentetiaa 6C exempla oe caritate:fub alio oe caflitare 5J fie oe ceterie vtutib? & viri|a ftgillarim tratftaooy ceoerem:totam vtiqj rerum natura qua nicbilo mm? oefcribere oiligeter pifpofui: ncceflario ab bocopere no exduoeren>' necno et &i oiome^o tiua btftczic no parum veil I'M tiac* pulcricuoia babcnte omino afunoerem 6 euerterem -Confi oeratia' omibuaopctentozem yceocnoi moouj nullaten? rcjperi cp tftu(que p cundi8elegi)vi oelicet vt i uxta o:oine facre fcripture pzimo oe crcato.'c: poftea oe creaturia:poOea quoqj oe la pfu 6C reparatone bomia: Dehioe vero oe rebua gefh'e iuxta fcriej tcmgum fuo^ozoinate oiflere rem -In fine vero tori? operia fmgulas ei? gticu laa ao ioem gtmcrea g fingulaa matcriaa quib? Oaj titulia & notulis ocozoare-Deniqj^quonia vt fugiue tiictum eft^c.t oiucrfia autoiibuo boc opua otextum eft- vt fa'atur quio cui? fit: fmgu lozum oicftia eozum noia annotaui ac ne facile tranfponerecur oe locia fp:i]e :ncqnacp I marc?' neficutfit t pfalccrio glofato 6 cpiftolia paiiti 6t in fentenrija:feo Tter lineaa ipaa(Ticut fecit g nan? in compilatone cancnu)ea infcrui- Intcro etiam ea que ipfe vel a maiozib? meiB fc; m oner niaoo ft nos fupponamus f 3 fu p:adicta: y id quod mouetur pzimu 7 mouet alia Pj loco cozporale mouetur|7 neceffe eft o omne quad , gouqgiapgdnectlTc tft t jgfcTpcr cSlacontj/ nuu efle fuo nwueti quod moueri fupponitur:eo omne mobile eft oiuifibile: non time dcmetuu qo eft mobile eft 7 no fit oiulfibilc: qt oiuifibile eft elcmentu f in y eft mobile: non tamcn oi m'fibile f m y cftboc mobile ad materiam contrartu: fitaoidmus y omne mobile foquamu mobile com! nuabile eft CD omnt mobili inquaro eft mobile:? ac clpiatar contlnuu cu ipfo nibil ocbet fequt impoflfibi' quc pouimus cfe iafmitaiT gnimdo Cute contmuo infmitu fignatu? motufl em congregarns cj: ommbuii mottb 9 p jrtic ula Haconttnuo:ufitfignatueper.e.3.Ct.7n6 eft oiffcre quo ad pi do figfllflta finitarfiuc f nfinf taroumodo tnfmfre poniC ttnuo:ufitfignatueper.e.3.t.7n eft oiffcre ad piopofraf nomwfiue (it quelibet magnfru/ Pmnumerotqtftuenumcrofiuealiomodoritfcmper eopoftto eft infinitu quod eopontf ey Minitie pr mi / mcrn:fiuc fint infiniM f m vHmfiw finita: ficut etii quodnlq) iftoa ponatur y i bitor infmtoi qnod in co'ponentib 9 f m vlt ima: out eft fmft&auc 6ifuiiro:licct numero componetia femp. fine faifinita:7 vtru q? boy. eft impoffibflc: ficut in fc^to oe daratn elfc W cnl pzobauimue 5- motus tnfinit i eft in / fim'tue:eo y motua vnl 7 eflentiaU babet oiuiftenej fm ohtffiori due quod mouctur:7 tune due quod eft infinMuicoponentibua motue eftica/ muo igitur pzimum oe tod mutatidc: bic eft ent'm fm haturam pzimua motuu5:f(cut pzobauimus in octauo buiusfcientieO&icamus igitur omne fllud quod fertur Pm locum:aut niouctur ipfum aTcfpfo riutaB altero quod eft ejrtrmfccum d. Si autcm mouetur a feipfo ficut animal ia mouentur: vel per fe vidcntur moueri ficut elemcnta: tune mamfertum eft y motus rimulcumtalibus7infeipfismouentibus babent in fcmouenoiT itafimulent mouene 7 quod mouetur: ita y inter ea nullum eft medium: ntcp plenum: ncqj vacuum: quia cum in pzindpiolibzfpzobatumfttcp omne quod mouetur babet motozem:opo;tet 7cj> fl/ lud quod mouetur 7 non babet ntotozem c^tra:ba/ beat eum infeipfo:7 ita babet cum coniunctum fibiifH non impcdit noftratn ncmonflrati'one : qz licet boc fit fjlfum Pm coipoza pbifica in Kecie 7 fozwa accepta: tame eft pofTibtle 7 pringena Pm genus mobilie inq>/' til eft mobile vt oipmus. auado aute poffibilc 7 co tingens fupponif licet fit falfum nibtt oebet fequi tm/ poftbile:boc out feqi.itur ulfio au tern oiuiditur in DUOS modos fpccialco: quecfaVcmm putlfo eff impullio:7 quccTam vocatur cxpulfio jgt m^M^^g^us^^msj^^. fiat nb co quod impclutur: fed cozpozaltter comungf tur ei per totum fpaeium : 7 per totum tcmpus imp ul / fionisificutfimanu fuperpofita fupltr lapidem lapi 1 dem impellam ita y manus a lapide non feparetuf; 7 tTfr" 1 -^^------ pulfio. quod J 3. ALBERTUS MAGNUS Book mi., fol. 96. (Much reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Alexandria) lodestones were fixed in the roof so that an iron statue remained suspended in mid-air. This is one of the magnetic myths that enjoyed cur- rency for many centuries. (See No. 47 b.) 11. Vegetius, Renatus Flavius. (4th century.) De 1'arte militare. Novamente tradotta. 99 1. i6mo. Vinezia, per B. di Vitale. Venice, 1524 Early work on military tactics; no reference to electric or magnetic matters. 12. Marbodeus. (1035-1125.) De lapidibus pretiosis enchiridion, cum scholiis Pictorii Villingensis. Eiusdem Pictorii de lapide mo- lari carmen. 55+1 1. I2mo. no pi. (Parisiis, C. Wechelus.) Paris, 1531 Collection of Latin poems principally on gems. Two of them are of special interest, viz: the one on jet beginning folio 28, and the other on the lodestone, fol. 41. An English translation is printed in King's Precious Stones (London, 1870). Marbodeus (Marbosuf) was Archbishop of Rennes in Brit- tany. See also 40. 13. Finaeus, Orontius. (1494-1555.) Protomathesis: opus varium ac scitu non minus utile quam jncundum nunc primum in lucem feliciter emissum. 8+207 1. ill. Folio. Parisiis. Paris, 1532 Treatise on arithmetic, geometry and cosmography. The last part of the work treats of the construction of clocks. The illustrations are numerous. 14. Peurbach, Georg von. (1423-1461.) Novae theoriae planetarum. 40!. ill. I2mo. Venetiis, per Melchiorem Sessa. Venice, 1534 Pamphlet on the motion of the planets highly considered in its time. 15. Stoeffler, Johann. (1452-1531.) Variorum Astrolabiorum com- positio sett fabrica necnon eorundem usuum ac variarum uti- litatum explanatio. 81. +77!. ill. Folio. Moguntiae, P. Jordan. Mayence, 1535 Compendium of astronomy printed eight years before the death of Copernicus. 16.* Mela, Pomponius. (Flour. 1st cent.) De situ orbis, libri tres ; cum annotationibus Petri Joannis Oliuarii Valentini, no pp. Lu- tetiae. Ex. officina Christiani Wecheli. I2mo. Paris, 1536 Famous work on geography written in the first century of the Christian era. See also 80. 17. Mauro, Fiorentino. (1494-1556.) Sphera volgare novamente tra- dotta (from the Latin of J. de Sacro Bosco), con molte no- tande additioni di geometria, cosmographia, arte navigatoria, et stereometria, proportioni et quantita delli elementi, distanze, grandeze, et movimenti di tutti li corpi celesti. 56 1. ill. 4to. Venetia, B. Zanetti. Venice, 1537 This treatise was published six years before the death of Copernicus. The earth is represented in one of the chapters p. 12 as the center of the universe round which revolve the sun and planets. The mariner's compass is represented on the title-page which also contains a globe with the name Ametrica written for America. Page 57 has another globe with the name properly written. A meridian line with compass oc- curs on p. 6 1 and again on p. 84; see also p. 95. See also a. 53 Brammiripatrte aitbolomd ZtogUdf ozdttfe erudiriffirmtopus: oe rcrfi pzopnes tan bus infcnptum:ad comtinem ftudiofoa bjepolitS; ValcboneleAor.eme.nccteprcciJpcEnitebit. 9. GLANVILLA. (Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 18.* Strabo. (66-28 B. C.) Geographicorum libri xvii. item, epitomae eorundem decem & septem de geographia librorum. 44 1.+549 PP-+I2 1. Folio. Basileae, apud Joan Vualder. Basle, 1539 The world as known to the ancients; celebrated work of the eminent Greek geographer. 19. Lully, Raymond. (Raymundus, Lullius.) (i235?-i3i5.) De secretis naturae siue quinta essentia libri duo. Accesserunt Albertus Magnus, De mineralibus et rebus metallicis libri auinque. 4-f-i83-j-4 1. ill. I2mo. Argentorati, apud Balthas- sarum Beck. Strasburg, 1541 This volume contains a work of Lully, the Enlightened Doctor, on medical subjects and of Albertus Magnus on minerals. Properties of rubbed lyn- curius, 1. 1 06; the lodestone, 1. 107; the flesh magnet, 1. 107; other magnetic myths, 1. 107. Lully was the author of more than 400 works. See also 3. 20. Hartmann, Georg. (1489-1564.) Nine Astronomical charts, sq. 4to. Nuremberg, 1542 The charts are not accompanied by text. Hartmann, vicar of the church of St. Sebaldus, Nuremberg, wrote a letter to Count Albert of Prussia, dated March 4, 1544, in which he clearly recognizes magnetic inclination, or dip. The letter remained unpublished for nearly 300 years and could not have been known to Robert Norman when he discovered the dip of the magnetic needle in 1576 and which he records in his Newe Attractive, 1581. See No. 66 (Ed. 1592). Hartmann was in Rome in 1510, where he found the declination to be 6 E. This is probably the earliest determination of magnetic declination on land; its discovery on sea is due to Columbus (Sept. 13, 1492), to whom we also owe the discovery of its variation with change of place. According to Hellmann's Rara Magnetics, the first printed record of magnetic declination is that of Francisco Falero in his Tratado del Esphera, an exceedingly rare book published in 1335. See also Bauer's "United States Magnetic Declination Tables and Isogonic Charts," 1902. 21. Ulstadius, P(hilippus). (Flour. i6th cent.) Coelum philosophorum seu secreta naturae. 8 1.+95 1- ill- I2mo. Parisiis, apud Viuntium Gaultherot. Paris, 1544 Collection of medical prescriptions. First-edition, Freiburg, 1525. 22. Apianus, (Bienewitz) Petrus. (1495-1552). Cosmographia 3+66 1. ill. & charta cosmographica opera Aeg. Diesthemij. Antwerpiae, 4to. Antiverp, 1545 This treatise on cosmography enjoyed a high reputation in the i6th cen- tury; the first edition appeared in 1524. The word compass, compassus, oc- curs on fol. 10 and again on fol. 20. The illustration on fol. 10 shows a compass, one pole of which is connected by a dotted line with the pole-star. Fol. 30 contains a chapter on America in which Americus Vespucius is mentioned but Columbus is ignored. There are several interesting sectional (movable) figures. 23. Pontano, Giovanni Giovano. (1426-1503.) Liber de meteoris cum interpretatione Viti Amerbachii. 10 l.-}-225 pp. +3 1. I2tno. Argentorati, apud Cratonem Mylium. Strasburg, 1545 Collection of 49 poems on natural phenomena, such as hail, rainbows, comets, winds, earthquakes, effects of thunder. Hallam considers Pontano one of the finest Latin poets of the fifteenth century. 55 17. MAURO. {Reduced.) 56 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 24. Blondus, Michael Angelus. (1497-1560.) De ventis et naviga- tione - cum accuratissima descriptione distantiae. 18 1. ill. 4to. Venetijs, Montisferrati. Venice, 1546 The writer gives on fol. 14, ch. xxiii., a careful description of the com- , pass including theory and rules for use. The compass is called on fol. 15 pixis or buxolus, cf., the French boussole. Very rare. 25. Alexander Aphrodisiensis. (End of 2d century.) Quaestiones locorum interni maris, & oceani, a Gadibus ad novum orbem naturales; de anima, morales; sive difficilium dubitationum & solutionum libri iiii. 8 1.+297 pp. -(-3 1. I2mo. Basileae, per Joannem Oporinum. Basle, 1548 This ancient work contains a chapter purporting to show why a magnet at- tracts iron. 26. Aristoteles. (384-322 B. C.) Commentarii in physicam Ari- stotelis. 7+293+27 1. I2mo. (Title page lacking.) 1548 Reference, p. 187, to "electrum vel succinum" (amber). See also 31. 27. Affaitato, Fortunio. (? 1550.) Phisicae ac astronomicae consi- derationes. 36 1. I2mo. Venetius, apud Nicolaum de Bascarinis. Venice, 1549 Fancied reference to magnetic dip, fol. 10; clear statement of declination, fol. ii ; magnetic attraction discussed, fols. 20-25. This is a copy of the first edition, which is extremely rare. 28. Aurifaber, Andre. (1512-1559.) Succini historia. MS. transla- tion of chapter VIII. 2 1. Folio. Konigsbcrg, 1551 A few quaint remarks on amber and the lodestone. 29. Cortes, Martin. (? 1582.) Breve compendio de la sphera y de la arte de nauegar con nuevos instrumentos y reglas exem- plificado con muy subtiles demonstrationes. 95+3 1. ill. pi. 8vo. Sevilla, Anton Alvarez. Seville, 1551 A salient feature of this early work on navigation is a chapter beginning on fol. 72 in which the magnetic declination is discussed; fol. 61 shows a circular diagram with radiating lines, 32 in number, corresponding to the points of the compass; fol. 69 has a chapter on the properties of the lode- stone and the manner of making ships' compasses. 30. Encelius, Christoph (Entzelt) (? 1583.) De re metallica, hoc t-st, de origine, varietate, et natura corporum, metallicorum, lapidum, etc. libri iii. 8 l.-f-27i pp. ill. I2mo. Franc(ofurti), apud Chr. Egenolphum. Frankfort, 1551 Work on metallurgy; reference to the magnet, p. 173; to jet, 181; and to amber, 194. 31. Aristoteles. (384-322 B. C.) De anima libri tres. Joanne Argy- ropylo Byzantio interprete. 93 pp.-fi 1. I2mo. Lugduni, apud T. Paganum. Lyons, 1554 Latin translation by Argyropylus; reference to the lodestone, lib. i, p. n. 32. De coelo libri quatuor, Joanne Argyropylo Byzantio interprete. 115 pp. I2mo. Lugduni, apud T. Paganum. Lyons, 1554 Argyropylus, the accomplished translator of this work on motion, the earth and elementary bodies, died in Italy about 1490. 1-5 57 , bunt objtrudnlesinftrumemum fat flo&r*&fcritticnu,Vtr$ que tnim polum potent/it /erjMre dd diaiidiumocedni t dd^ommorbcmdefcendcittes t polum drfticum, dfcendentes uero-dd nos,Antdrticum t cuwfuisftiritibusftriptif ft* fundwn mam diftdntiAm,quonidmfi protew/ww cflct m^yc ml pUniim cr terr^ /^fje tied ut dit Mdnilius ud CilindricA noncflkt^niM poll obferMtionQnfupce&tJd quo nwn bfcfybericd funt ud cilitidricd ideo utroque polo egent ntuigwtcs cr obferu* tionefttttcumdutemimmenft difldntid fit ntdris nee terrd femper-tonfaifiitur tteldifcernitur t cuYrduitnus t diUgenteruobis eccponere w fyecipcos ucntos coprehcn* dcretis, portr. 4to. Venetiis, apud Juntas. Venice, 1555 Astronomical, metaphysical and especially medical subjects. References to magnetic and electric attraction; attractive property of rubbed diamond. The author was poet, physician and philosopher; the volume includes his extraordinary poem do morbo gallico. 40. Marbodeus. (1035-1123.) Dactylotheca. - - - nunc altera vice, supra priorem aeditionem illustrata. Item de lapide molari et de Cote carmen panegyricum, eodem autore Georgio Pictorio. 8 l.-f-8o pp. izmo. Basileae, per Henrichum Petri. Basle, 1555 Poem on jet (gagates), p. 40; on the magnet, p. 55; rare. See also 12. 41. Medina, Pedro da, (about 1493 ?) L'arte del navegar, in la qual si contengono le regole, dechiarationi, secreti & auisi, alia bona nauegation necessarij - - - tradotta de lingua Spagnola in volgar Italiano - - - (da Vicenzo Paletino da Corzula.) i2-f-cxxxvii+2 ]. JH. diagrams and full page map of the new world. Venitia, G. Pedrezano. Venice, 1555 The sixth book treats of the mariner's compass, here called "Bossolo da Navigar"; map of America on fol. xxiii; elaborate compass-card, fol. cviii. The author denies the variation of the compass. Medina was special examiner of Spanish pilots, and the map here included is highly valuable. The first section is dated 1545. 42.* Naugerius, Andrea. (1483-1529.) Orationes duae habitae; una in funere Bartholomaei Liviani, altera in funere Leonardi Lavretani Venetiarum principis, carminaq, nonnulla. 32 pp. 4to. Venetiis, apud Haeredes Lucaeantonii Juntae. Venice, 1555 Two funeral orations. 43.* Lusus. Venetiis, apud Haeredes Lucaentonii Juntae. Venice, 1555 . A metrical composition on Sport. The above two works are bound with No. 39. 44. Agricola, (Landmann) Georg. (1494-1555.) De re metallica libri xii. 5 1.+538 pp. +36 1. ill. Folio. Basileae, Froben. Basle, 1556 First great work on metallurgy, remarkable for its numerous and quaint illustrations. Slight references to amber and the lodestone pp. 27, 194, 471. 45. Cardano, Girolamo. (1501-1576.) De rerum varietate libri xvii. 16 1. +1194 pp. +32 1. portr. 8vo. Basileae, H. Petri. Basle, 1557 Describes, p. 656, a method of obtaining the continuous motion of an iron pointer over a circular lodestone; cf., Peregrinus, ch. ii. ; he states, p. 1059, that some magnets attract silver. Portrait of Cardano, aged 49, on title page, See also 37. 6? ft?&*:ttecompendio t>elafpbera zbt la am DC nauegar/ccn nueuos inflrumentos regla^ejcem con mut fubtUeo Demonftr^donc^xompucllopoj /Co:tcs natural DC burjalaros en clre^no fe Dragon p2efentcve5inot)eladU(!adt>c Cadis: trtriddoal inufctiflK mo^onarclpa Carlo &umto7fteEt>ela0 "fecfpanad etc* Sc fu> J: li jo.-arifpdnuafien' Hifticon f Carfarcosolim iVcrabas R cmaTriumphofi ^^ f ^ A irmaimCattjmh'mperii'um 29. CORTES. (.Reduced.) 62 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 46. Petrus Peregrinus. (Flour. I3th cent.) De Magnete, seu rota perpetui motus, libellus. Divi Ferdinandi Rhomanorum Im- peratoris auspicio, per Achillem P: Gasserum, L: nunc primum promulgatus. 28 1., 4 engravings. Sm. 4to. Augsburgi in Suevis. Augsburg, 1558 This, the earliest work on the magnet, was written in the form of a letter by Pierre de Maricourt (Petrus Peregrinus) to a friend of his in Picardy. It was dated from the French camp before Lucera (Italy), August 8, 1269. The thirteen chapters into which the letter is divided form the most original, extensive and important treatise on the magnet prior to Gilbert's De Magnete, (No. 72). Gilbert was well acquainted with the letter of Peregrinus. This is a copy of the first printed edition, of which only eighteen are known. It includes a list of books that deal with the subject of the magnet. A reprint based on Bertelli's version appears in Hellmann's Rara Magnetica, Berlin, 1898. In 1900, Quaritch of London printed a fac-simile in colors (50 copies) of a MS. written about A. D. 1390, and owned by Prof. S. P. Thompson. The Epistola was plagiarized by Taisnier (See No. 53), a trans- lation of whose book into English was made by Richard Eden, and printed in 1579. 46a.f Photographic reproduction of MS. in Bodleian Library, Ox- ford. (MS. Bodl., No. 7027.) 13 leaves. This is a fine fourteenth century MS. folio, of 13 leaves, 9x11 inches written in Gothic letters in two columns of thirty-five lines each. It is rubricated in red and blue throughout. There are two finely drawn diagrams, corres- ponding to Figs. 2 and 3 of Gasser's edition. The Manuscript does not say when or where written. 46b.f Prospectus of an edition of 300 numbered copies (150 for America) of the earliest work of experimental science: The Epistle of Pierre Pelerin de Maricourt, to Sygur de Foucau- court, soldier, on the lodestone. Charles S. Peirce. 16 pp. Sm. 4to. (New York, 1892) Announcement of the proposed publication of a translation by the author, of the Epistle from the Paris MS. (Codex P, collection 7378 A; see Libri, No. 939). Two pages of the Latin text are printed line for line in special type made in Paris, and accompanied by translation and notes. Several pages are devoted to quotations (in Latin and in English) from Roger Bacon relating to Peregrinus. The publication of the work was abandoned. 46c.f Epistle of Petrus Peregrinus of Maricourt, to Sygerus of Foucaucourt, soldier, concerning the magnet. Silvanus P(hillips) Thompson. 16 1. Sm. 4to. London, 1902 A translation into English based upon Gasser (1558), Bertelli (1868) and Hellmann (1898), amended by reference to a MS. of A.D. 1390 owned by the translator. The initials are supplied by hand, and the copies (250) are rubricated throughout. Privately printed in Caxton type, at Chiswick press. 46d.f The letter of Petrus Peregrinus on The Magnet, A. D. 1269. Translated by Brother Arnold, M. Sc. With introductory note by Brother Potamian, D. Sc. 19+42 pp., illus. 4to. New York, 1904 The introduction to this handsome edition traces the history of the lodestone down to the time of Peregrinus. An appendix of five pages gives interest- ing notes on early references to the mariner's compass. 63 tj8 D E M I X T I S duke, cVoptuneolens , adeb utfufl'itumin conclauibus contrapeftcm C (iuuat cnim)ad terriam ufcp diem conclaue olere benc faciat . Omne ex nimbcnc olcns dum fuffitur, uapores abfiimedo corruptos , acrcmab omni uirio liberal: iiberant ergo magis,quae magi's fragrant,& quae tar dius confumunf : quacuerb calida& ficcafunt, uapores celerius abfa' munt.Obidmagnus ignis pra?ftanti(simumeftauxiliumaduerfuspc ftilentemaeris ftatum,ut etiam flabella: uitiant enimaerem uapores, turn natura loci ex quo eleuant, tumquia Solis radios penetrare prohi bent . Ob id referunt in Germania uallem loachimicani cum ob fyluas denfas & ftagnainhabitabilis eflet , deriuatis aquis in cuniculos ac fofr fas, fuccifisqj nemoribus,falubrem fadam efTe. Itaqj nil mirum eft, du plicrauxilio flagrans faccinum aerem emendare,tum quia ficcum, turn H/pptttrtquiabeneolens.Itauidenturbisolim Athenae ignis benefitioaduob. Atron mcdui media's HippocrateSc Acronepefteliberatae, flammis fcilicet beneo^ ff P^ c kntium lignorum, non quidem mediocribus , fed maximis. A x me^ diocribus enim ignibus, &: minime odorata materia fuccenfis , tantum abed u t peftilens aer emendetur , turn magis fi beneficium uentoru ab^ fit, utetiamuehemeterexacerbetur. QuamobremThucydidesrefert, cumobmultitudinemcadauerarogisimponcrenfjnonparumauAani peftilentia. Manifeflumeftigitur,eifdempenecaufis fuccinumeidem morbo medicamentis immixtum, plurimum conferre . Mifcetur enim aut propter odorem , aut ficcandi caufa, aut, quod euidentius eft auxi' D lium in eo,attrahendi:trahit enimomnialeuia, paleas,feftucas,ramen' ta tenuia metalloru, 8> ozimi folia, perperam cotradicente Theophra'- cr Jucdnum fto.Caufa eft huius, quod humidu habeat pingue & gluo'nofum , quo * *"' emiflb res ficcacombibere cupies , uerftis fontem, id eft, fucdnii ipfum mouctur. Omne enim ficcum poftquam humidu combiberecoeperit, ad ipfum etiam fertur,ut etiam ignis ad pabulum: unde fi fricetur uehe* memius,etiam trahit ob calorem. Necp cnimlapidis Magnetis & fucci ni eade trahendi ratio : nam fiiccinu omne leue trahit , Magnes ferrum foliim.Succinuminterpo{itocorporenonmouetplaeam,Magnesfer rum. Succinunon trahitur uicifsimapalea, Magnes trahituraferro e^ tiam. Paleaafuccinoinnullampartemdirigitur, ferrum modb ad Bo^ rcam,modb ad Auftrum contaclu Magnetis tendit. Dcniq? fuccini at^ traclio calido &TfricT:ione iuuatur multu,Magnctis eo (bliim quod pu^ riorpars lapidisredditur.Quid tandeC'fuccini attracftio hauddubieeft fimilis illi, quac a cucurbitula ab igne &Tcajteris calidis, ob pingue illud caliduminnatum, quod etiam adhaErensparietibus,utdixi,conclauia etiam in terrium diem beneolere fecit. Eft enim in omni bituminehu* midu pingue calidum, ob quod etiam facile ardet. Sed in trahendo iiv ter bimmina (uccinum, inter fiicdni genera cinereu, quod citra oftium Viftular ad Pucecam in littore man's effbditur : hoc enim, ut Agricpla refert, durn ferro attereret , foliaex humo ad duos pedes in fublimead 37. CARD AN 0. (Reduced.) 64 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 46e.f Petrus Peregrinus Author of the earliest treatise on the magnet, A. D. 1269. By Brother Potamian. (Extract, Elec- trical World and Engineer, Vol. 43, pp. 514-515, March 12, 1904.) 8 pp. 8vo. New York, 1904 46f.f Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt and his Epistola de Magnete. By Silvanus P(hillips) Thompson, D. Sc., F.R.S. (Extract, Proceedings of the British Academy, Vol. II., 1906.) 32 pp.; fac-simile of page of MS. 8vo. London, 1906 The paper contains an account of 28 MSS. and of n printed versions (in whole or in part) of the Epistola and the location of the 18 copies known to exist of the 1558 (Gasser) edition. 46g.f Petrus Peregrinus, the earliest of magneticians. By Brother Potamian. (Electrical World, Vol. 49, pp. 504-595, March 23, 1907.) 111. Folio. New York, 1907 General account of the life and magnetic work of Petrus Peregrinus, Pierre de Maricourt. See also 463, 5403. 47. Porta, Giovanni Battista della. (1538-1615.) Magiae naturalis sive de miraculis rerum naturalium libri iiii. 8 l.+i63 pp. Folio. Neapoli, apud Matthiam Cancer. Naples, 1558 This famous work on "Natural Magic" was published when the author was only sixteen. He extended the matter in subsequent editions, particularly in that of 1589. (See No. 64.) Pp. 88-90, sympathetic telegraph. 473. Another edition. 8-J-I35 PP-+I 1- I2mo. Antverpiae, ex officina Christophori Plantini. Antwerp, 1560 Book treating of natural wonders. Reference to magnets, p. 74; on p. 75 we read: "quod magnes ferrum, arenam, oleum, et omne traheret." 47b. Another edition. 9 1.+I35 pp. portr. I2mo. Antverpiae, ex officina Christophori Plantini. Antwerp, 1561 Pages 74 and 75 treat of the effects of the lodestone, some of which are fanciful; its uses in navigation are stated as also why the magnet points to the north; the author records the magnetic experiment related by St. Augustine in his De Civitate Dei and refers to the statue containing iron "in capite" said to be suspended in mid-air in the temple of Serapis. (See No. 10.) See also 64, 67. 48. Pedemontani, Alexius. ( .) De secretis libri sex, mira quadatn rerum varietate referti ex Italico in latinum sermo- nem nunc primum translati per Joannem Jacobum Weckerum. 8 1.+279 pp.+i2 1. Sm. 8vo. Basileae. Basle, 1559 Chiefly a collection of medical prescriptions. 49. Taisnier Jean. (1509-1602.) De usu sphaerae materialis, hactenus ab omnibus philosophis & mathematicis magno studiosorum incommodo neglecto nunc vero in lucem tradito. 4!. +46 pp. Sm. 4to. Coloniae, excudebat Joannes Bathenius. Cologne, 1559 Work on astronomy by the Belgian mathematician, famous in its time. 65 LIVRE II. DES SINGVLA, QJJC les mariniers nauigeoycnt ancicnnemcnt fans I'ajguille & quadran.& fans auoir vfage de la picrre d'Aimant. E S anciens auoyent plus grdndc dif* ficulte en leurs navigations que nouf n'auons mamtenant : car lors n y en paix, n'en guerre Us rf auoyent adrcf* fes,/inondela conjecture del' Orient, Soleil cou* chant, Septentrion, & Midy : ou des eftoilles 'ouu? 'Vertus cotraires: carl'vn des bouts fait que Calami- t aiguille regarde en tout temps lapartie de Septen ta * tricM, & Tautre bout le Midy. Notts trouuons que cdiiy qui ijtuenta premierement fofagc de ladiffc picrre^atioit nom Flauutf. Mai$ le premier qui ait efirn detelkyeWifftiAlbertk Grand: lequcl ayant 38. BELON. Fol. 162. 66 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 50. De annuli sphaerici fabrica & usu, libri tres geometrici, omnibus mathematices. 27 pp.+3 1- ill- 4to. Antverpiae, in edibus Joannis Richardi. Antwerp, 1560 Treatise on globes and problems on general astronomy. See also 53. 51.* Carpentarius, J(acobus). ( ) Descriptio universae naturae. 2 vols. in i. 4to. Parisiis, ex officina G. Buon. Paris, 1562-1566 Metaphysical treatise followed by a brief description of the animal and vegetable kingdoms. 52. Ptolemaeus, Claudius. (2d century.) Geographia. Olim a Bili- baldo Pirckheimherio translata, at nunc multis codicibus graecis collata et redacta a Jos. Moletio. 4 l.+286-}-64 pp.+32 1. 64 maps. 4to. Venetiis, apud Vincentium Valgrisium. Venice, 1562 To the great work of the Alexandrian astronomer and geographer, have been added eight maps of America besides others of northern Europe. 53. Taisnier, Jean. (1509-1562.) Opusculum perpetua memoria dig- nissimum de natura magnetis, et ejus effectibus. 2 1.+84 pp.+ i 1. ill. 2 portr. Sm. 4to. Coloniae, apud Joannem Birck- mannum. Cologne, 1562 The first 15 pages of this rare work refer to the lodestone, its properties and uses, taken without acknowledgment from the De Magnete of Peregrinus. Figures of floating lodestones; the usual form of the compass needle. (See No. 46.) See also 49. 54. Dolce, Lodovico. (Also Dulci.) (1508-1566 (?) 1569.) Libri tre; nei quali si tratta delle diverse sorti delle gemme che produce la natura. 99 1. I2mo. Venetia, Gio. Battista. Venice, 1565 Work on precious stones; plagiarism from Camillus Leonardus; (see No. 5.) 55. Claudianus, Claudius. (4th Century.) Opera, Thcodori Pul- manni diligentia, et fide summa, e vetustis codicibus resti- tuta. Accedunt ad Claudiani opera Martini Antonii Del-rio notae. 353 pp.+3 l.-f 80 pp.+2 1.+29 pp.+i 1. I2mo. Antver- piae, ex ofHcina Chr. Plantini. Antwerp, 1571 Contains a celebrated poem of 57 lines on the lodestone, beginning p. 322. The lodestone is not found among the ornaments of kings or women, but is eagerly sought for by those acquainted with its power; the statue of Mars contains iron, that of Venus the magnet. This idyll, it is said, suggested to the Italian Jesuit, Famianus Strada, his famous poem on the magnet pub- lished in his Prolusiones Academicae, 1617. (See No. 90.) See also 723. 56.* Titelman, F(rancis.). (i6th Century.) Naturalis philosophiae compendium, sive De consideratione rerum naturalium libri xii. 248 pp.+i2 1. I2mo. Venetiis, apud Joann. Antonium Farreum. Venice, 1571 Principles of metaphysics; reference to magnetic attraction, p. 136. 67 CVffl LIBRO SESTO BELLA AGVGGIA, OVER B OSSOLO DA NAVIGAR, 41. MEDINA. (Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 57. Avianus, (Flavius). (Flourished about 150 A.D.) Aviani Aeso- picarum fabularum liber, a Theod. Pulmanno ex membranis in lucem editus. 29 pp.+i 1. i6mo. Antverpiae, ex officina Christofori Plantini. Antwerp, 1572 Latin poet who wrote in elegiac verse a number of fables after the manner of Aesop. 58. Biringuccio, Vanucci. (End of the I5th middle of the i6th Cen- tury.) La pyrotechnic; ou, Art de feu, contenant dix livres. Traduite d'ltalien en Frangois par Jacques Vincent. 4 l.-}-i68 pp. ill. 4to. Paris, Claude Fremy. Paris, 1572 On page 56 of this book on Pyrotechny will be found an account of numer- ous extraordinary properties attributed to the lodestone in some of which the author expresses his belief. The original edition appeared in Venice, 1540. 59. Lemnius, Levinus. (1505-1568.) Occulta naturae miracula, ac varia rerum documenta, probabili ratione atque artifici con- iectura explicata. 8 l.-)-473 pp.+n 1. I2mo. Gandavi, ex offi- cina G. Manilij. Ghent, 1572 Wine spoilt by lightning and thunder, p. 272. The compass is called, p. 304, pixidecula nautica, vulgo Compos. First edition, Antwerp, 1559. 60. Maurolycus, Franciscus. (1494-1575.) Opuscula mathematica. n l.-)-285 pp. ill. 4to. Venetiis, apud Fr. Francisicum Senensem. Venice, 1575 Work of merit on astronomy and geometry by a Sicilian Abbot. The ori- entation of the magnet is referred to p. 100, ct scq. The writer argues that the needle does not point due north but to a magnetic island mentioned by the Swedish prelate and historian, Olaus Magnus. 6i.f Besson, Jacques. (1540-?.) Theatrum instrumentorum et machinarum Jacobi Bessoni Delphinatis mathematici in- geniossissimi cum Franc. Beroaldi figurarum declaratione demonstratum. (text in French.) 20 1. 60 plates (plates 49- 56 missing.) Folio. Lugduni, apud Barth. Vincentium Lyons, 1578 Full-page illustrations of various mechanical devices. Besson was a French mathematician and inventor. 62. Camorano, Rodrigo. ( .) Compendio de la arte de nave- gar. 4 l.+6o pp. i plate, i portr. 4to. Sevilla, A. Pescioni. Seville, 1582 Compass-card with 32 radial lines, p. 9; rotation of the pole-star round the axis of the world, p. 29; chapter on the compass, p. 34, with diagram showing the use of two rectangular axes for suspension. 63. Rao di Alessano, Cesare. (i6th Century.) I meteori. I quali contengono quanto intorno a tal materia si puo desiderare. 16+167 1. 4to. Venetia, Gio. Varisco. Venice, 1582 L. 131, causes of lightning and thunder; different kinds of thunder, color of lightning-flashes also why lightning precedes thunder, and whether it always does so. L. 134, places and seas in which lightning is most fre- quently seen. L. 135 contains an account of the effects of lightning to- gether with protection against the same. Aristotle is frequently quoted. 69 LIBER DVODtCIMVS. 47* fa fact i una comifccantur.ad quas adnciatur minuta magnetis particular cer tc fingularis ilia uis noftris cri.i tcponb. ..tquc ac pnfcis ita in (e liqoore uitri trah ere crcd it ur,u t ad fe fcrru allictt : tract li a u t purgat,& ex uindi uel luteo candidu facit:fcd magnetc poi tea ignis columi t: qui ucro ia duftis fuccis ca< rcc,ip(i duas portides cineris quenici ucl ilignei, ucl roborei,ucl ccrrci, aut, fi hi in prop tu non fucrint , fagiiii uel abiegni cii una fabuli ucl arena- pcrmi fcct,& addut modicu (ale, ex aqua falfa uel marina fevfld.atq; cxigua magne tis particula : fed 1 1 ti minus candidu & translucidu uitru cohciut: ucru cinis ex antiquis arborib. fi t: quaru truncus, ubi aiTurrcxit ad altitudinc fex pedii cauatur,& iniefto igni arbor tota coburitur,ac in ctnerem uettiturquod fit hycme cu nines diutinx fedcnt,uel a-ftatc, cu non pluit:n;umbres alr]s anni teponb.qd cineres cu terra mifccat, impuros rcddu t.-quaobre tuc ex nTJem arborib.in plures partes fecftis,& (lib te rercnt, cum armcntapdtberct. Idquoque fcribitlfidoruslib.itf. cap. 4. qui &iilcdfldi;ck, ferruginecm colorcm illi efle, atq; ideo icrrum apprehcadcre, vclu; aJguauonc ^lovura: corople ctendum: 70.* MAIOLUS. (Reduced.) 8 4 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 72k.f William Gilbert of Colchester. A sketch of his magnetic philosophy. By Charles E. Benham. 103 pp., 2 plates. Sm. 4to. Colchester, 1902 A popular sketch of Gilbert and his philosophy: "The man, wherein his genius lay, his faults and failings, the essential qualities of his work without a laborious following out of his innumerable experiments and arguments." A full-page representation is given of Gilbert's tomb in Holy Trinity Church, Colchester. 721,-j- Gilbert, Physician: A note prepared for the three-hundredth anniversary of the death of William Gilbert of Colchester, president of the Royal College of Physicians, & physician to Queen Elizabeth, by Silvanus P(hillips) Thompson, F.R.S. 32 pp Sm. 4to. Chiswick press. London, 1903 A biographical sketch, with especial reference to Gilbert's career as physician. 72m.f William Gilbert, and terrestrial magnetism in the time of Queen Elizabeth: A discourse by Silvanus P(hillips) Thomp- son, F.R.S. 16 pp. Sm. 4to. Chiswick press. London, 1903 A paper read before the Royal Geographical Society, March 23, 1903. In- cludes an interesting account, with bibliographical references, of the knowl- edge of the compass to the time of Gilbert. 72n.t The family and arms of Gilbert of Colchester. By Silvanus P(hillips) Thompson (Reprint, Transactions Essex Archeo- logical Society, vol. ix, 1904.) 15 pp., I plate, genealogical chart, ill. 4to. London, 1904 A paper read before the Essex Archeological Society at its Jubilee. The genealogy commences with Thomas Gilbert, a burgess of Colchester, born 1428. An appendix gives a list of the considerable property possessed by Gilbert at his death. See also 131. 73. Sunde, Janus Hercules de. (pseud, of Daniel Schwenter.) (1585- 1636.) Steganologia & Steganographia aucta, Geheime, Magi- sche, Natuerliche Red- unnd Schreibkunst. 12 1.4-370 pp.-|-6 1. ill. i6mo. Nuernberg, Simon Halbmayers. Nuremberg, (1600) This rare book gives a lengthy and interesting description of magnetic signaling, p. 127; the operator calls up his friend by ringing a bell by means of a bar-magnet; the needles are also moved by bar-magnets and the letters formed by one or more strokes to the right and the left as in the modern needle telegraph. Signaling by means of mirrors, p. 136. The date given above is from the Catalogue of the British Museum. (See Nos. 90, 190, 193.) See also no bis. 74. Blundeville, (Thomas). (1530 (?) .) The theoriques of the seuen planets, shewing all their diuerse motions, and all other accidents, called Passions, thereunto belonging. Whereunto is added by the said Master Blundeville a breefe extract by him made of Maginus his Theoriques, for the bet- ter understanding of the Prutenicall tables, to calculate thereby the diuerse motions of the seuen planets. There is also hereto added, The making, description, and use of two most ingenious & necessarie instruments for sea-men to find 85 Ccrtainc ERRORS IN NAVIGATION, Arifing either of the or- dinarie erroneous making or vfing of the fca Chart, Com- paffe, Croflcftafte, and Tables of declination of the Swine, and fxtdStarrfs detettedand correttcd. By E. W Printed at London by Valentine 71. WRIGHT. 86 ; i ^ x 7 la. WRIGHT. (Reduced.) 7rcp $?etf / d< tiem/tw matt fttffcer fe^en nocfj horcti fart/bu ga^'or nothing, I do referre vnto the iudici- ous fyakrs confideration,but in fpecial to your fauorablc conftru&ion, and good acceptance. Many yceres fince diuers of my good friends , and among them fome honourable perfons,were very defirous that I fhould pub- li(h fuch obferuations as I had colle&ed, both before, and alfo after the fetting forth of D. Gilberts booke : And none more earned here- in then D. Gilberthimfclfay vnto whom I coin* municated what I had cbferucd. of my fclfc, and what I had built vpon his foundation of the Magnetifme of the earth. Both which hce liked well and wifhed me to publifh them, as I remember at the time of our priuate confe- rence, as may further appearc by letters that I receiued from him ; which I haue to (hew vo- der his ownehand. But 89. BARLOW. P. 2. 100 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Als mede een klare beschrijving van de Quinta Essentia. Sec- ond edition. 115 pp. I2mo. Rotterdam, Adriaan van Dijk. Rotterdam, 1701 See also 104. g6.f Branca, Giovanni. (1571-? .) Le machine, volume nuovo et di molto artificio da fare effetti maravigliosi tanto spiritali quanto di animale operatione arichito di bellisime figure con le dichiarationi a ciascuna di esse in lingua volgare et latina. 3+40+14-1-23 1. ill. 4to. Roma, J. Mascardi. Rome, 1629 Collection of 63 curious engravings, 23 of which refer to hydraulic appli- ances and 40 to machines for various uses; contains the first suggestion of the modern steam turbine; brief descriptions in Italian and Latin. 97. Cabeo, Nicolo. (1585-1650.) Philosophia magnetica, in qua mag- netis natura penitus explicatur et omnium quae hoc lapide cernuntur, causae propriae afferuntur, nova etiam pyxis construitur, quae propriam poli elevationem, cum suo me- ridiano, ubique demonstrat, multa quoque dicuntur de elec- tricis et aliis attractionibus et eorum causis, additis figuris variis tarn aeneis quam ligno incisis. 9 1.+4I2 pp.+6 1. ill. Folio. Coloniae, apud J. Kinckium. Cologne, 1629 On p. 194 of this famous work of the great Italian Jesuit will be found the first recognition of electrical repulsion. Gilbert's discoveries and theories are freely discussed, the latter often adversely. Sympathetic telegraphy dis- proved, p. 301; magnetic field mapped out by iron filings; also diagrams of the magnetic (lover's) telegraph. Cabeo (Cabaeus) opposed the views of Copernicus on astronomy as well as those of Gilbert on terrestrial magnetism. Copies of this first edition, (which was also published with a Ferrara imprint), are much sought after. (See No. 1711.) 98. Panciroli, Guide. (1523-1599.) Guidonis Pancirolli Rerum memo- rabilium pars prior (et posterior). Vol. i. Guidonis Panci- rolli Rerum memorabilium sive deperditarum pars prior commentariis illustrata, et locis prope innumeris po- stremum aucta ab Henrico Salmuth. Vol. ii. Guidonis Pancirolli jc. clarissimi Nova reperta sive rerum memorabilium recens inventarum pars posterior. 6 1.+349 pp. +11 1.+4 1.+3I3 pp.+8 1. 4to. Francofurti, sumptibus Gode- fridi Tampachij. Frankfort, (162^-1631 Work of the Italian jurist and antiquary on ancient arts and inventions. Vol. i. reference on p. 121 to amber as tears shed by trees and often enclosing insects. Vol. ii. the mariner's compass, p. 232; the sympathetic compasses, p. 237. The first Latin edition translated from the Italian by Salmuth was published 1599-1602. 99. Hakewill, George. (1579-1640.) An Apologie or Declaration of the power and providence of God in the government of. the world. The second edition, revised, and augmented; with advertisements and tables newly annexed in the end of the 101 FAMIANii STRAD ROMANI E SOCIETATE I E S PROLVSIONES NVNC DEMVM 'AB AVCTORE atquc 90. STRADA. (Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Book, and a frontispiece by Cecill. 20 1.+523 pp.+34 1. Folio. Oxford, William Turner. Oxford, 1630 The mariner's compass, p. 281; the Latin text and metrical translation of Strada's famous poem on sympathetic compasses, p. 286. (See No. 90.) Hake will was Doctor of Divinity and Archdeacon of Surrey. (See No. 3857.) 100. Longinus, Caesar. ( .) Trinum magicum, sive Secre- torum magicorum opus. I. De Magia Naturali, artificiosa et superstitiosa disquisitiones axiomaticae. II. Theatrum Naturae praeter curam magneticam et veternm sophorum sigilla et imagines magicas, etiam conclusiones physicas, elementales, coelestes et infernales exhibens. III. Oracula Zoroastris et mysteria mysticae philosophiae Hebraeorum, Chaldaeorum, Aegyptiorum, Persarum, Orphicorum, etc., et Pythagoricorum. Accessere nonnulla secreta secretorum et mirabilia mundi, et Tractatus de proprii cuiusque nati dae- monis inquisitione. 12 1.4-498 pp. -\-2 1. i6mo. Francofurti, sumptibus Conradi Elfridi. Frankfort, 1630 Unimportant references to the lodestone, pp. 181-244. 101. Mydorge, Claude. (1585-1647.) Examen du livre des recreations mathematiques et de ses problemes en geometric, mechani- que, optique, et catoptrique. Ou sont aussi discutees et restablies plusieurs experiences physiques y proposees. (Notes par D(enis) H(enrion)). 8 l.+28o-|-io6 pp.+6 1. +39 PP- ill- I2mo. Paris, Robert Boutonne. Paris, 1630 This is the Mathematical Recreations of Van Etten (Jean Leurechon) to each problem of which the author adds remarks of his own. The sympa- thetic telegraph, pp. 140, 144; method of finding magnetic variation; the illustrations are numerous and ingenious. See also 93. 102. Kircher, Athanasius. (1601-1680.) Ars magnesia hoc est dis- quisitio bipartita empirica seu experimentalis physico-mathe- matica de natura, viribus et prodigiosis effectibus magnetis quam Cum theorematice, turn problematice propositam, nouaque methodo ac apodictica seu demonstratiua traditam, variisque usibus ac diuturna experientia comprobatam faente Deo, tuebitur D. Joan-Jac. Sweigkhardus a Freihausen; praeside et authore Athanasio Kircher. 4 1+63 pp., ill. Sm. 4to. Herbipoli, typis Eliae Michaelis Zwick. Wurzburg, 1631 This smaller and very rare work of the celebrated German Jesuit contains remarks on Porta's sympathetic magnetic telegraph, p. 35 ; Strada's poem on sympathetic compasses, p. 36 (see No. 90); magnetic games and paradoxes, p. 54; superstitious magnetic practices, p. 58. See also 1 1<>, 158, 159, 169, 191, 247. 103. Lehman, Abraham. ( .) Keraunologia sive fulminum theoria meteorologica. 7 1. Sm. 4to. Witteberge, Christiani Tham. Wittenberg, 1631 Thesis on lightning and thunder: thunder-stones, bell-ringing during electric storms, etc. 103 LIBERTI FROMONDI S. T H. L. Collegij Falconis in Academia Louanienfi . Philofophi# Profeflbris Primarij METEOROLOGICORVM L I B R I SEX. A N T V E R P I M, EX OFFICINA PLANTINIANA, Apud RalthafarcmMoretum, &: Viduam loannis Moreti,& lo.Meurfiura. M. DC. XXVII. 94. FROMONDUS. (Reduced.) 104 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 104. Valentinus, Bazilius. (Fifteenth Century.) Conclusiones ofte Sluytredonen aller siiner Schriften ende Tractaten van Swavel Vitriol ende Magneet. Haer by geboecht is een Tractaet van de Nature der vier elementen door Cornelis Drebbel. in pp., ill. Rotterdam, Jan van Waesberge. Rotterdam, 1632 Reference to the lodestone, pp. 34, 38; lightning and thunder, p. 83. Basil Valentine, a Benedictine monk, is often spoken of as the last of the alchemists and the first of the chemists. See also 95. 105. Oddi, Muzio. (1569-1631.) Fabrica ed uso del compasso poli- metro. 3 1.-|-I24 pp., ill. Sm. 4to. Milano, appresso Fran- cesco Fobella. Milan, 1633 The compass referred to is the instrument used in drawing. io6f. Liceti, Fortunio. (1577-1657.) Pyronarcha sive de Fulminum natura deque Februm origine, libri duo. 4 1.+I26 pp.+6 1. 2 plates. Sm. 4to. Patavii. Padua, 1634 Tract on lightning and thunder, consisting mainly of quotations from classical writers. 107. Stevin, Simon. (1548-1620.) Les oeuvres mathematiques, ou sont inseres les memoires mathematiques esquels s'est exerce le tres-haut et tres-illustre Prince d'Aurenge, Gouv- erneur des Provinces des Pays-bas, etc. Le tout reveu, corrige et augmente per Albert Girard, Samielois, mathema- ticien. 4 1+224 pp. +678 1. ill. Folio. Leyde, Bon. et Abr. Elsevier. Leyden, 1634 Stevin was an eminent Flemish engineer and mathematician. This volume of his collected works contains his celebrated treatises on statics and hydro- statics, as well as his great tract on "The method of finding ports" by means of the compass, p. 169. Gilbert (De Magnete, Book iv., chap. 9), (see No. 72), criticizes a statement made on p. 173 about the line of no variation, and approves a method invented by Stevin, p. 673, for making ports on long voyages by an accurate knowledge of the variation. Instruments for determining this variation at sea are described by Stevin on pp. 174, 175. See also 70 bis. 108. Galilei, Galileo. (1564-1642.) Systema cosmicum, in quo quat- tuor dialogis de Duobus maximis mundi systematibus, Ptolemaico et Copernicano, rationibus utrinque propositis indefinite ac solide disseritur. Accessit tractatus de motu ex Italica lingua Latine conversum, (M. Berneggerus), accessit appendix gemina, qua SS Scripturae dicta cum terrae mobili- tate conciliantur. 8 l.-j-495 pp.-{-i2 1., portr. 4to. Augustae Treboc, empensis Elzeviriorum. Strasburg, 1635 This System of the Universe is one of Galileo's famous works. Discredits sympathetic magnetic telegraphy, p. 88; defends Gilbert's theory that the earth is a great magnet, p. 393; experiments with armed lodestones, p. 398; why their lifting power is increased when armed, p. 400. See also 127. 18 105 i p 4 Magnet. Philof, &qualibccobnubila-tioneimpcdientccffluuiu,impcditurattradio. Tcrtio quia non tra hit vllo modo, fi tegatur, auc quidlibct mtcrpona tur, quod cf- fluuium poflit impcdirc. Quod autcm cffluutum illud fie trahac commoucdo acrem, & aer in gy^ mm aquia fie trahitmagnes, quan- ta vistrahatimpetununquamrefilicfcrruni) nccrcpcliitur pcrucnicasad magnetem: hie vero cum appulfum corpus , refiliat ctiam , fignum eft mo- ueri ab externo impellente , nimirum ab aere. Tcrtfo non {cmcl,ncque itcrum, fed fepe, quod dicam, fum cxpertuspr? pataui faciem clcdlri, & applicaui ad trahendam iigni fcobcm feu limatu- ram, ita autcm adhzrcbantligncjparticuK'B.vtefFormarentquofciamvc- lutti pilos. Obfcruaui autcm (cmpcr fere extremitatcs illorum pilorum flu- duare, nutare, & iubinde non tarn decidebant extremitates illorum pilo- rum quam proijcicbantur prpcul , vt manifcfto obfcruaui alij.s criam fpc ctantibusipoftaliqualemenimnutationemvidebamusaliquas iigni par- ticulas proijci: ergo fignum eft cxpirare cffluuium, quopropcllituraer, &fi corpora a delect mm accurrunc, eftquia reucrtensaer fccumillade- fert. Quod fidicas cum Gilbcrto, fificrctifta aeris commotio bencpra:- parato electro , &ad candclx flamulam applicato , commoucrctur ,jlla flammula, quacquolibct leuiflatuagitacur. Refpondcohocproucnirc ex eo quod flamma cfFiuuium illud clcchicum difcipac , & alio aucrtit fua vi, &dirccT:ioncfcuafccnfu ; nccpcrmittit ; vtaercmin gyrurri agat. Vnde non folum flammam non trahit cicdrum , fed nee pcrme diam flammam ad fe trahit almd. Si addas, quomodo poteft ex chryftal. 97. CABEO. (Reduced.) 106 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 109. Gellibrand, Henry. (1597-1636.) A discourse mathematical on the variation of the magneticall needle, together with its ad- mirable diminution lately discovered. I \.-\-22 pp., ill. Sm. 4to. London, William Jones. London, 1635 This very scarce tract of 22 pages is of historic interest, being a record of Gellibrand's discovery in 1634 of the secular change in magnetic "Variation." It is here deduced from the observations of Borough and Norman in 1580, of Gunter in 1622 and his own in 1634. Gilbert held that the declination, though varying from place to place, is constant at any given place. The daily change was detected by George Graham in 1722 and the annual by Cassini between 1782 and 1791. Henry Gellibrand and Edmund Gunter (inventor of scale) were Professors of Mathematics in Gresham College, London. ioga. Facsimile edition. 7+22 pp., 4to. (Half-title:) Neudrucke von Schriften und Karten ueber Meteorologie und Erdmag- netismus (hrsg. von G. Hellmann) No. 9. Berlin, A. Asher & Co. Berlin, 1897 See also 284. no. De L'Isle, Le Sieur, pseud, (i.e. Chas. Sorel) (1599-1674.) Des talismans; ou figures faites sous certaines constellations, pour faire aymer et respecter les hommes, les enrichir, guerir leurs maladies, etc., avec des observations centre le livre des Cvriositez inovyes de M. I. Gaffarel; et un traicte de 1'unguent des armes ou vnguent sympathetique et constelle. Le tout tire de la seconde partie de la Science des choses corporelles. Par le Sieur de L'Isle. 4 1.-HI7 pp. + i 1. i2mo. Paris, An- thoine de Sommaville. Paris, 1636 Work on astrology; magnetic ointment, p. 341; action of iron on the mag- net, the magnet on the pole, the heliotrope on the sun and wine on the vine, P- 35- nobis. Schwenter, Daniel. (1585-1636.) Deliciae physico-mathema- ticae oder Mathematische und Philosophische Erquickungs- stunden, darinnen sechshundert drey und sechzig schoene, liebliche und annehmliche Kunststuecklein, Auffgaben und Fragen auss der Rechenkunst, Landtmessen, Perspectiv, Na- turkuendigung und andern Wissenschaften genommen, be- griffen sind. 574 pp. Nuernberg, Jer. Duemlers. 1636. De- liciae mathematicae et physicae. Der mathematischen und philosophischen Erquickungsstunden zweyter Theil: beste- hend in fuenfhundert nutzlichen und lustigen Kunstfragen, nachsinnigen Aufgaben und seroselben grundrichtigen Erklae- rungen, aus Athanasio Kirchero, Petro Bettino, Marino Mer- sennio, Renato des Cartes, Orontio Fineo, Marino Gethaldo, Cornelio Drebbelio, Alexandro Tassoni, Santorio Sanctorii, Marco Marci, und vielen andern Mathematicis und Physicis zusammen getragen durch Georg Philipp Harsdoerffern. 620 pp. Niirnberg, Jer. Duemlern. 1677. Deliciae philosophiae et mathematicae: Dritter Theil, bestehend in fuenfhundert 107 E P I G Ad LcSonnu. Vr Magno, minimus, minimum Magnetadicarira Fort mulcis mirum eft , vnica caufa fuir. Magnus cmm magnes, meliusmagneta minorera. Attrahir,6cmelius fcrrammoramouct. Ptinteps eft magnes, magnes magncra trahehat Nex u i ca Sy mpaihico iuncUs vrer dwelling in Red-crofle-ftrcct. i$3 f 109. GELLIBRAND. (Reduced.) 112 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 118. Descartes, Rene, (du Perron.) (Renatus Cartesius.) (1596- 1650.) Epistola ad celeberrimum virum D. Gisbertum Voetium. In qua examinantur duo libri, nuper pro Voetio Ul- trajecti simul editi, unus de Confraternitate Mariana, alter de Philosophia Cartesiana. 88 pp. 4to. (Amsteldami, L. Elzevir.) Amsterdam, 1643 In this letter, Descartes critically reviews two philosophical works written by Voet, the Dutch scholar and theologian. See also 128, 138, 149, 160. 1 19. Goclenius, Rodolphus. (the younger.) (1572-1621.) Mirabilium naturae liber, concordias et repugnantias rerum in plantis, ani- malibus, animaliumque morbis et partibus, manifestans, nunc primo in lucem datus. Adjecta est nova defensio magneticae curationis vulnerum. 8 1.+3O3 pp., I2mo. Francofurti, apud J. D. Zunnerum. Frankfort, 1643 Magnetic and electrical matters, pp. 175-209. The author, Professor of physics in Marburg, was a follower of Gilbert. (See Nos. 85, 113, 130, 152.) See also 85. 120. Boodt, Anselm Boetius de. (1550-1632.) Le parfaict joaillier, ou, Histoire des pierreries, ou elles sont amplement descrites compose par Boece de Boot et de nouveau enrichi de belles annotations, indices et figures per Andre Toll. (Traduit du Latin par Jean Bachow). 16 1.+746 pp.+i8 1., ill. i2mo. Lyon, J. A. Huguetoan. Lyons, 1644 The first edition of this celebrated work of the Dutch mineralogist on gems and minerals was written in Latin and published in 1609. The lodestone and properties, pp. 564-612. The author disproves, p. 599, the possibility of two persons communicating with each other at a distance by means of a sym- pathetic, magnetic telegraph. 1203. Gemmarum et lapidum historia, quam olim edidit Anselmus Boetius de Boot, postea Adr. Tollius recensuit et commen- tariis illustravit. Tertia editio, cui accedunt Joannis de Laet De gemmis et lapidibus libri duo et Theophrasti liber de lapidibus, Graece et Latine. 4 1.+576 pp.+i2+32 l.+2io pp.+3 1., ill. tabl. I2mo. Lugduni Batavorum, Joannis Maire. Leyden, 1647 The properties and uses of the lodestone and magnet are described, pp. 438-475; declination, p. 453. Latin translation of No. 120. See also 331. 121. Blaeu, Guillaume. (1571-1638.) Le theatre du monde; ou, Nouvel atlas contenant les cartes et descriptions de tous les pais de la terre. 3 volumes (complete in 4). Large folio. Amsterdam}, apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. Amsterdam, 1645 Translation of the extensive work of the Dutch geographer and typographer on the origin, history, civilization, industries and trade of the various countries of the world with numerous maps political, historical and topo- graphical. "3 DELICI^C PKYSICO-MATHEMATICt ^ M.DANIELEV Mathcnmtum 114 iui qvoi Gram, Hebrons, usjhnfursinutft: unius om a linva manat.Qyi.cwU doctf arfom . HVNC specfodum dbferf hnc Co^Afcfks^^^ HObis. SCHWENTER. Portrait.' (See No. 4377.) "5 112. FLUDD. (See No. 4377.) 116 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 122. Grandamicus, Jacobus. (1588-1672.) Nova demonstratio immo- bilitatis terrae petita ex virtute magnetica. Et quaedam alia ad effectus et leges magneticas, usumq., longitudinum et universam geographiam spectantia, de novo inventa. 4 !.-{- 170 pp., ill., 9 plates. Sm. 4to. Flexiae, apud Georgium Gri- veau. La Fleche, 1645 The object of this work may be gathered from the following syllogism: No magnetic body rotates around its poles; the earth possesses magnetic properties as shown by Gilbert, therefore it does not turn around its poles a denial of the rotation of the earth. The author held strong anti-Copernican views. The engravings are numerous and interesting. 123. Browne (Sir) Thomas. (1605-1682.) Pseudodoxia epidemica; or, Enquiries into very many received tenets and commonly presumed truths. 10 l.-f-286 pp. Folio. London, for Edward Dod. London, 1646 The author concludes from his own experiments that communication at a dis- tance by means of sympathetic needles is impossible. He also writes down such illusions and fables as the flesh magnet, p. 67; the garlic anti-magnetic effluvium, p. 67; suspension of Mahomet's coffin, p. 71. Gilbert's views are everywhere upheld. On p. 51 occurs for the first time in English the term electricity, and on p. 79 the plural form, electricities. Sir Thomas Browne was the author of Religio Medici. 124. Regius, Henricus. (Le Roy.) (1598-1679.) Fundamenta phy- sices. 8 1.+306 pp. + i 1., ill. Sm. 4to. Amstelodami, apud Ludovicum Elzevirium. Amsterdam, 1646 Treatise on general physics and physiology, with 15 pages on the magnet. Numerous magnetic diagrams from Descartes. See also 139. 125. Laet, J(an) de. (1593-1640.) De gemmis et lapidibus libri duo, quibus praemittitur Theophrasti liber de lapidibus, Graece et Latine. 32 l.-j-aio pp., til., I2mo. Lugduni Batavorum, ex officina Joannis Maire. Leyden, 1647 Work on gems and minerals; no reference to the lodestone. See also 331. 126. Wilkins, John. (1614-1672.) Mathematicall magick; or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry. In two books. Concerning mechanical powers, motions, Being one of the most easie, pleasant, useful, and yet most neglected part of mathematicks. Not before treated of in this language, by J. W. 7 1.+295 pp., ill. I2mo. London, by M. F., for Sa. Gellibrand. London, 1648 Chap. xiii. of this work on mechanical contrivances deals with attempts made to obtain perpetual motion by means of magnets. The efforts of Peregrinus and Cardan to solve the problem are mentioned and the opinion of Gilbert given, viz: that it is "a vain and groundless fancy," p. 258. Wilkins, Bishop of Chester, was one of the founders of the Royal Society, of which he was the first secretary. 117 $4 LTB.IIt.MVNDI SIVE CATENA MAGNJ?ARSIIf. gitur, &ita mira quadam viciffitudinc vnum alterum confer- uat; vnde ordioeprxpoflcrOjVtfuprademonftratum eft, de- nuo tranfmutantur,& ex fe inuiccm fiunt/aciJis enim eft tran- iitus, poftquam communcm nacia funt qualitatem, vt ignis & aer per calorem j his autem oppofita difficilius vertuntur . Atque ex his fuppono fee undo. Ex calidcr&frigidooriri ra- refadionem & condenfationem , ex quibus omnium elemen- tarium motioncs promanare fupra diximus, vt cum calidum_ in miftum aJiqtiodagen? educitimpumm, & dum fu ajftioni iieraentinow lc j O neum rcdderc tentat, vt fimpliciusfiar, euadit tenue; ita frigidum conferuar, conftringit , & congelat, vnde calidum_. mifti humoremex frigidum vero eundem ex circumferentia ad centrum retraJiit ; ex qui- bus quidem qualftaribus perpetuus in acre motus caufawr. Vapidum enim rarefaclum, calore fugat frigidum circumftas: remiflb vero calore frigidum con ft riduna locum fuum repetit, & confequenter fecum conMentia corpufculadenehit. Atqtie hac ratione omnia cle&rica trahere iam tempus eft, vt decla- rcmus. C A P V T III. ideft ^ Dt Magnctiftno elcftri ,feu eltftricis attraftioni- bus earumque cattfis . ELedrum.Graeci$ eo, quod ad fe attritu prius calefa&um paleasatttahat, wXtxre^ , vnde &<*$& feu raptor dici- tur , Latinis Succimum a flauo fucco ex qiio coagulatur, Ara- bibus Karabeh,eo quod in facrificijs offerri eflet folitumjviilla fua attra&i ua , qua Magnetemiaemulatur , nullo non tempore, fummas fuit Philofophis admirationi , adeoqj in hunc dienL. durat,vt vixin naturaj-erum exoticus eff^clus fit,cuius igno- tamcaufam perMagnetemj&fuccinum (qufunt commune ignorantise afylumj&: facra veluti anchora) non in patrociniu fibi adicifcant ; Eleftmm igitur, feu fuccinum>, aut volgo Am- bra dictum palcas trahit ; & Jcuiflima qua^uis carpuicuia ,. res 116. KIRCHER. (Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1263. Another edition. 7 l.-(-29S pp., ill. I2mo. London, by H. F., for Sa. Gellibrand. London, 1680 Submarine navigation, chap, v, p. 178; use of compass in steering a submarine boat, p. 183. See also 117. 127. Galilei, Galileo. (1564-1642.) Le operazioni del compasso geometrico ed militare. Ed. III. 4 l.-f-8o pp., I plate. 4to. Padova, P. Frambotto. Padua, 1649 The instrument here referred to is not the magnetic compass but a sort of Gunter's scale. See also 108. 128. Descartes, Rene, (du Perron.) (Renatus Cartesius.) (1596- 1650.) Principia philosophiae. (Part III. of Opera Philo- sophica. Editio secunda ab auctore recognita.) 21 l.-)-3O2 pp., ill. Sm. 4to. Amstelodami, apud Ludovicum Elzevirium. Amsterdam, 1650 Parts iii. and iv. of this work on fundamental philosophy contain the author's views on the mechanism of the solar system together with his famous theory of vortices. (See No. 139.) 129. Specimina philosophiae seu dissertatio de methodo recte regendae rationis, et veritatis in scientiis investigandae diop- trice et meteora. (Part IV of Opera Philosophiae. Editio secunda ab auctore recognita) Ex Gallico translata. 8 l.+3i6 pp., ill. Sm. 4to. Amstelodami, apud Ludovicum Elzevirium. Amsterdam, 1650 The views of Descartes on magnetism will be found on p. 266, et seq., il- lustrated by diagrams showing the continuity of magnetic particles through a lodestone with the particles in the field of force. These particles, screw- like in form, are in constant whirling motion. Reference will also be found to lightning and thunder; St. Elmo's fires; summer lightning; the ringing of bells and firing of guns during a thunderstorm. 1293. Discours de la methode pour bien conduire sa raison, et chercher la verite dans les sciences. Plus la dioptrique et les meteores qui sont des essais de cette methode. 294 pp.-|-l3 1. Sm. 4to. Paris, Henry le Gras. Paris, 1658 The first edition appeared in 1637. Lightning and thunder, p. 236; St. Elmo's fires, a good omen, p. 239; thunder-clouds broken up by ringing bells and firing guns, p. 245. See also 118. 130. Helmont, Joh(ann) Bapt(ist) van. (1577-1644.) A ternary of paradoxes, the magnetick cure of wounds, nativity of tartar in wine, image of God in man. Written originally by Joh. Bapt. Van Helmont, translated, illustrated, and ampliated by W (alter) Charleton. 26 1.+I47 pp. Sm. 4to. London, J. Flesher, for William Leo. London, 1650 This quaint work of the renowned Dutch alchemist treats of supposed curative powers of the lodestone together with a few of its real properties. PP- 39-43- On p. 77 of this translation by Dr. Charleton the noun electricity occurs for the second time in the singular number; Sir Thomas Browne used the term both in the singular and plural in 1646 (See 123). The term 119 '34 Tlxjecret andfwift Home to difcovci 1 the irruption of the enemy. There is another experiment to this purpofe mentioned by fralchius , who thinks it poflible fp to contrive a trunk or hollow pipe , that it (hall preferve the voice entirely for certain houres or days , fo that a man may fend his words to a friend inftead of his writing. There being always a cercainc fpacc of inter- mifsion for the paflage of the voice, betwixt its going into thefe cavities, and its comming out , hee conceives, that if both ends were feafonably flop- ped, whilft the found was in the midft, it would continue there till it had fomc vent. Hutc tufa verb A noflra irtfitfurremuf, & cum f robe munitqr tabeffario commit- tamtu , &c . When the friend to whom it is fent, fhall receive and open it, the words fhall come out diftindly, and in the fame order wherein they were fpo- ken. From fuch a contrivance as this, (faith the fame Authour) did Menus Magnus make his Image, and Frier Ba- w, his brazen Head , to utter certainc words. 117. WILKINS. 120 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT hypnotick occurs, p. 81. To van Helmont we are indebted for the term gas, "geist." (See Nos. 85, 113, 119, 141, 152.) See also 152. 131. Gilbert, William. (1544-1603.) Guilielmi Gilberti Colcestrensis, medici regii, De mundo nostro sublunari philosophia nova. Opus posthumum, ab auctoris fratre collectum pridem et dispositum, nunc ex duobus MSS. codicibus editum, ex museio viri perillustris Guilielmi Boswelli Equitis aurati, etc., et ora- toris apud Foederatos Belgas Angli. 7 l.+3i6 pp.+2 1., i plate, ill. 4to. Amstelodami, apud Ludovicum Elzevirium. Amsterdam, 1651 This work was published forty-eight years after Gilbert's death, having been edited by his brother, William Gilbert of Melford; or, as some say, by John Gruter, the great humanist and critic. Gilbert's aversion for the philosophy of Aristotle is well shown throughout. See also 72. 132. Reael, Laurens. (fl. 1650.) Observatien of ondervindingen aen de magneetsteen en de magnetische kracht der aerde. Quibus adjunctae sunt celeberrimi Professoris D. Casparis Barlaei Causae et rationes observationum earundem magneticarum. 8 l.+gi pp., ill. I2tno. t'Amsteldam, Lodowijck Spillebout. Amsterdam, 1651 Collection of magnetic experiments made by the author. The earth as a great magnet, p. 20; polarity of the compass-needle, p. 48; distinction between magnetic and electric attraction, p. 77. The propositions are stated in Latin, the explanations are given in Dutch. 133*. Riccioli, G(iovanni) B(attista). (1598-1671.) Almagestum novum. Astronomiam veterem novamque continens observa- tionibus aliorum, et propriis novisque theorematibus, pro- blematibus, ac tabulis promotam in tres tomos distributam quorum argumentum sequens pagina explicabit. Vol. I (com- plete in 3 parts), ill. Folio. Bononiae, ex typographia Haeredis Victorii Renatij. Bologna, 1651 Voluminous work on astronomy in which the author, an Italian Jesuit, adduces reasons against the Copernican system. 134. Ross, Alexander. (1590-1654.) Arcana Microscosmi; or, The hid secrets of man's body disclosed; first in an anatomical duel between Aristotle and Galen about the parts thereof, secondly by a discovery of the strange diseases, symptomes and accidents of man's body. With a refutation of Doctor Brown's vulgar errors and the ancient opinions vindicated. 7 1.+292 pp. 24mo. London, Thomas Newcomb. London, 1651 Reference to the mariner's compass, p. 274. 136. Nicols, Thomas, (fl. 1659.) A lapidary; or, The history of precious stones with cautions for the undeceiving of all those that deal with precious stones. 15 1+239 pp. tab. Sm. 4to. Thomas Buck. London, i~652 Interesting matter about amber and jet, pp. 165-172; the lodestone, pp. 195-207. The work was reprinted in 1653 and 1659 with different title pages. 19 121 Book i. and (Common Errors. doxis, cxtra&cththc rnaeiftery of wine, after foure moncthsdige- flion in horfedungc, expofing it onto the extremity of cold , whereby the aqueous parts will freeze, but the Spirit retyre and be found un- congcalcd in the center. Againe,, the difference of their concretion is not without reafon, collectible from their diflbJutiofl, which being many waycs perform' able in Ice , is not in the fame manner effected in Cryfbll. Now the caufes of liquation arc contrary to thofc of concrction,and as the atoms and indivifiblc parcels arc united , fo arc they in anoppofite way dif- joyned .That which is concreted by exficcation or cxpreffion of humi- diiy,wil bercfolvecfby humcaation,as earthjdirt,and clay 5 that which is coagulated by a'fiery ficcity , will fuffer colliquation from an aque- ous humidity, as fait and fugar , which arceafily diflblublc in water, but not without difficulty in oylc, and well rcdificd fpirits cf wine. That which is concreated by cold , will diflblvc by a moid heat , if it confi ft of watery parts, as Gums,Arabick,Tragacanth, Ammoniac, and others, in an ayrie heat or oyle, as all rcfinous bodies, Tuipentine, Pitch,and Frankincenfc-,in both as gummy rcfinous bodies, Maftickr, Camphirc, and Storax; in neither , as neucralls and bodies anomalous hereto, as Bdellium, Myrrhe and others. Some by a violent dry heat, asmcttalls, which although corrodible by wafers , yet will thjiy not fuffer a liquation from the powcrfullcft heat, communicable unto that element. Some will diflblvc by this heat although their ingredients be earthy, as glaffe , whofe materialls are fine fand , and the afbcs of Chali or Fcarne } and fo will fait runne with fire, although it bee con- created by hear , and this way alone may bee effected a liquation in Cryftall,but not without feme difficulty j that is, calcination or redu- cing it by Artc , into a fubtile powder , by which way and a vitre. ou$commixture,glaflcs are fometime made hereof,and it becomes the chiefeft ground for artificiall and factitious gcmmes 5 but the fame way of folution is common alfo unto many ftoncs,and not only Bcrylls and Cornelians , but flints and pebbles , arc fubjctf unto fufion , and will runne like glaffc in fire. But kc will diflblvc in any way of heat , for it will diflblve with fire, it will colliquate in water, or warme oyle ; nor doth it only fubmit to an adiuall heat , but not endure the potcntiall calidity of many wa- ters-, for it will prcfcntly diflblvc \n JfHtfirt* i fp. ofvifricll, fait or tartar , nor will it long continue its fixation in fpints of wine , a$ may beobferved in Ice injected therein. Againe, the concretion of Ice will not endure a dry attrition with- out liquation , for if it be rubbed long with a cloth it mclfcth , but Cryftall will calefy unto elcdricity , that is a power to attta<3 ftrawcs or light bodies, and convert the needle freely placed ; which is a de- clarcracnt of very different parts , wherein weeilullaot ar prcfenf G i inlarpe. 123. BROWNE. (Reduced.) 122 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 137. Charleton, Walter. (1619-1707.) Physiologia Epicuro-Gas- sendo-Charltoniana; or, A fabrick of science natural, upon the hypothesis of atoms, Founded by Epicurus, Repaired by Petrus Gassendus, Augmented by Walter Charleton. Part i (all published.) 475 pp., ill. Folio. London, Tho. New- comb, for Thomas Heath. London, 1654 Comprehensive inquiry into the nature of things. Electrical attraction, p. 345; the torpedo, p. 375; Grandami criticized, p. 410; magnetic declination, p. 410; magnetic polarity, p. 411. 138. Descartes, Rene, (du Perron.) (Renatus Cartesius.) (1596- 1650.) Meditationes de prima philosophia, in quibus Dei exi- stentia, et animae humanae a corpore distinctio, demon- strantur. His adjunctae sunt variae objectiones doctorum virorum in istas de Deo et anima demonstrationes; cum re- sponsionibus authoris. Cum appendice; Epistola ad Gisbertum Voetium. 6 1. + 191 4- 164+88 pp. Amstelodami, apud Ludo- vicum Elzevirium. Amsterdam, 1654 Metaphysical work in which the author demonstrates the fundamental prin- ciples of religion and philosophy; first edition, 1641. See also 118. 139. Regius, Henricus. (Le Roy.) (1598-1679.) Philosophia natu- ralis. Editio secunda, priore multo locupletior et emendatior. 22 1.+442 pp., ill. 4to. Amstelodami, apud Ludovicum Elze- virium. Amsterdam, 1654 General properties of magnets with illustrations, pp. 206-221. The illustra- tions are noteworthy, particularly the one on p. 207, which shows the lines of force around the magnet as well as the lines of induction through it, cf. Principia Philosophiae of Descartes, 2nd edition, p. 266. (See No. 128.) See also 124. 140. Albertus Magnus. (1205-1280.) De secretis mulierum, item de virtutibus herbarum lapidum et animalium. 358 pp.+7 1. i6mo. Amstelodami, apud Jodocum Janssonium. Amsterdam, 1655 Work on herbs and animals; reference to one of the mythical prop- erties of the lodestone, p. 144. See also 3. 141. Irvine, C(hristopher). (1638-1685.) Medicina magnetica, or, The rare and wonderful art of curing by sympathy laid open in aphorismes; proved in conclusions; and digested into an easy method, drawn from both; wherein the connexion of the causes and effects of these strange operations are more fully discovered than heretofore. All cleared and confirmed by pithy reasons, true experiments, and pleasant relations; pre- served and published as a masterpiece in this skill. 6 1.+ no pp., I2mo. Edinburgh, C. Higgins. Edinburgh, 1656 Among subjects treated are: "A magical magnetisme out of the famous Van Helmont"; "The magical magnetisme of the tarantula"; "The magnetisme of the magnet." This last is an unimportant paragraph about the lodestone. (See No. 130.) 123 PHYSIOLOGIA Epicuro-GaiTendo-Charltoniana OR A FABRICK OF SCIENCE NATURAL. Upon the Hypothefis of ATOMS. Founded X (EP1CVRVS, Repaired >byJPETRVS GASSENDVS, Augmented) (WALTER CHAR.LETON, Dr. in Medicine , and Pby fician to the late CH/lKLES, Monarch of Great- Britain. The FIRST PART. Fcrnehus, in prxfat. ad lib. 2. de Abditis rerum Cauffis. Attmes vttt rti \*m ridtmus , miramurfr Htfibiquifyiumferfiuferit, Ctrftr/tqint- dun f olid *, *tqe individtt* , for tint A ill A concur fiont , res mugnnitdint immenfa^ VMritt*ttmltit*din!:q\ infnitas^ etnnemi]; abftlttifsimum hnc Mundt trna urn tffecifle. At (trie, ft Demerit us mortem cum vita (tmmitare ftjfet , multo tcrtm *t, yu fHttjnm Elttninta, fuo more ridtrtt, LONDON, Printed by T/;o : O^evpcomb^ for Thomu Heath, are to be fold at his fhop in Duffel facet, necr the Piawa of C event-Gar den. ^5- 137. CHARLETON. (Reduced.) 124 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 142. Schott, Caspar. (1608-1666.) Mechanica hydraulico-pneu- matica, qua praeterquam quod aequi dementi natura, pro- prietas, vis motrix, atque occultus cum acre conflictus, a primis fundamentis demonstratur: omnis quoque generis ex- perimenta Hydraulico-pneumatica recluduntur: et absoluta machinarum aqua et acre animandarum ratio ac methodus praescribitur Opus bipartitum. Accessit experimentum novum magdeburgicum quo vaccuum alii stabilire, alii ever- tere conantur. 16 1+488 pp.+8 1., ill., 58 pi. 4to. Herbipoli, excudebat Henricus Pigrin. Wursburg, 1657 Part i., p. 354, description of Kircher's magnetic device to show the hour of the day. Part ii., p. 444, contains the first printed account of von Guericke's air-pumps and some experiments made with it, showing the pressure of air (the half-title bears the date 1658). (See No. 170.) See also 150, issbis, 159, 184, 190, 531. 143. Turner, Robert, (fl. 1654-1665.) An astrological catechisme wherein the art of judicial astrology is fully demonstrated by way of question and answer. Written originally in Latin. Collected and Englished by R. Turner, pp. 141-168. I2mo. London, J. Cottrel. London, 1657 A series of questions on astrology with answers. 144. Ars notoria: the notory art of Solomon shewing the caba- listical key of magical operations, the liberal sciences, divine revelation, and the art of memory. Whereunto is added: An astrological catechism, etc. (See No. 143.) 168 pp. I2mo. London, J. Cottrel. London, 1657 Bombastic work; sympathetic compasses and their uses, p. 136. 145. Digby, (Sir) Kenelm. (1603-1665.) A late discourse made in a solemne assembly of nobles and learned men at Montpellier in France touching the cure of wounds by the powder of sympathy, with instructions how to make the said powder, whereby many other secrets of nature are unfolded. Ren- dered out of French into English by R. White. 5 1. + I52 pp. -|-i 1. i6mo. London, for R. Lowndes and T. Davis. London, 1658 The cure of wounds by the powder of sympathy has been ranked among the follies of science; p. 54 contains a reference to magnetic and electric attractions; p. 95, to acoustical resonance; p. 112, to ripples produced on th2***SD*JS' ^^ "s^'C^' SB*!? ^L** /^- *" 5 ^c* ^PVk^aMfr'a]> ^s>. < ss>'^>* per aerem >aquam & reliquam Tellurem facis.commode moveri non poceft , refilit , vorncemque ucrimquc in contrariura,abauftraliparte, A, per'C & D, verfus borca- 139. REGIUS. (Reduced.) s 126 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT the same subject. 13 1.+436 pp., I2tno. London, J. Caldwell, for J. Crooke. London, 1661 First edition, now very rare. In this work, Boyle seeks to subvert the accepted theory of matter. His atoms have different forms and sizes. See also 154, 163, 167, 172, 174, 178, 187, 203. 147. Glanvill, Jos(eph). (1636-1680.) The vanity of dogmatizing; or, Confidence in opinions, manifested in a discourse of the shortness and uncertainty of our knowledge and its causes. With some reflections on peripateticism, and an apology for philosophy. 16 1.+25O pp.+3 1., I2mo. London, for Henry Eversden. London, 1661 Magnetic telegraphy possible, p. 203; magnetic cure of wounds, p. 207. Glan- vill was an eminent divine and Fellow of the Royal Society. 1473. Scepsis Scientifica, or Confest ignorance, the way to sci- ence; in an essay of the vanity of dogmatizing, and confident opinion, with a reply to the exceptions of the learned Thomas Albius. 2 parts. 17 l.-f 184 pp.+8 1.+Q2 pp. Sm. 4to. London, Henry Eversden. London, 1665 Extension of the author's "Vanity of Dogmatizing;" sympathetic magnetic telegraphy possible, p. 149. The second part has a separate title page, with an "i" under the "e" of Scire. (See No. i4?b.) i47b. Scire tuum nihil est; or, The author's defence of the vanity of dogmatizing against the exceptions of the learned Tho. Albius in his late Sciri. 8 1.+Q2 pp. Sm. 4to. London, for Henry Eversden. London, 1665 Critique of the philosophy of Aristotle. 148.* Conradi, Elias ( ) and Joh. Christophorus Laurentius. ( .) Ex physicis. De igne. 81. Sm. 4to. Witte- berge, J. Haken. Wittenberg, 1662 Pamphlet on fire as one of the elements. 149. Descartes, Rene (du Perron). (Renatus Cartesius.) (1596- 1650.) De homine figuris et latinitate donatus a Florentio Schuyl. 18 1.+I2I pp., 10 plates. 4to. Lugduni Batavorum, apud Fr. Moyardum & Petrum Leffen. Leyden, 1662 A short treatise on physiology. See also 118. 150. Schott, Caspar. (1608-1666.) Physica curiosa, sive mirabilia naturae et artis libri XII comprehensa, quibus pleraq; quae de angelis, daemonibus, hominibus, spectris, energumenis, monstris, portentis, animalibus, meteoris, etc., rara arcana, curiosaque circumferuntur, ad veritatis trutinam expenduntur, variis ex historia ac philosophia petitis disquisitionibus ex- cutiuntur, et innumeris exemplis illustrantur. 31 l.-|-i583 pp.-(- 15 1., pi. Sm. 4to. Herbipoli, sumptibus Johannis Andreae Endteri, per J. Hertz. Wurzburg, 1662 Voluminous work of the distinguished German Jesuit on the wonders of animate nature and of physical phenomena. St. Elmo's fires occurring singly forebode evil, pp. 1428-1431; lightning and thunder, p. 1453; thunder-stone, p, 127 142. SCHOTT. (Reduced.) 128 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1467; trees liable to be struck by lightning, p. 1469; odor caused by lightning- flash, p. 1457; rarity of electric storms in winter, p. 1456. See also 142. 151. Westen, Wynant van. ( . ) Mathematische ver- maecklyckheden, te samen ghevoeght van verscheyden ghenuchelijcke ende voertighe werkstucken. 3 parts. (Deel I. by H. van Etten), ill. I2mo. Arnheim, Jacob van Briesen. Arnheim, 1662-1663 The lodestone, p. 125; Mahomet's coffin, p. 127; sympathetic compasses, p. 128; attractive power of lodestone may be increased, p. 129 (parts 2 and 3 are dated 1662). (See No. 1711.) See also 93. 152. Theatrum sympatheticum auctum, exhibens varies authores, de pulvere sympathetico quidem: Digbaeum, Straussinum, Papinium, et Mohyum de unguento vero armario: Goclenium, Robertum, Helmontium. Praemittitur his Sylvestri Rattrij aditus ad Sympathiam et anti-pathiam descriptionem simul exponens. (Edited by A. Tentzel). 4 1.+722 pp.+2i 1. 4to. Norimbergae, apud Johan. Andream Endterum. Nuremberg, 1662 Collection of tracts by different authors on the Weapon Salve and the Powder of Sympathy. Frequent references to amber and the magnet; sym- thetic compasses, p. 546. (See Nos. 113, 119, 130, 145.) 153. Harvey, Gideon, (also Harvy.) (1640 (?)-i7oo.) Archelogia philosophica nova, or, New principles of philosophy containing Philosophy in general, Metaphysicks, or Ontology; Dynami- logy, or A discourse of power; Religio philosophi, or Natural theology; Physicks, or Natural philosophy. 25 1+103 pp.-fi28 pp.-)-i 1.-J-44I pp., ill. Sm. 4to. London, for Samuel Thom- son. London, 1663 Properties of the magnet, the sailing compass, magnetic effluvium, pp. 240-260. The author was an eminent physician. 154. Boyle, Robert. (1627-1691.) Some considerations touching the usefulness of experimental natural philosophy. Second edi- tion. (Edited by R. Sharrock), 2 vols. Sm. 4to. Oxford, for R. Davis. Oxford, 1664-1671 Writers on magnetism, p. 15; magnetic phenomena, p. 226. Only Part i. belongs to the second edition; the first edition was published in 1663. See also 146. 155. Power, Henry. (1623-1668.) Experimental philosophy, in three books containing new experiments microscopical, mer- curial, magnetical with some deductions, and probable hy- potheses raised from them in avouchment and illustration of the now famous atomical hypothesis. 12 1. + I93 pp., ill., 2 plates. Sm. 4to. London, for John Martin & J. Allestry. London, 1664 The author refutes, pp. 153-170, Grandami, who strove to prove the im- mobility of the earth by reason of its being a colossal globular magnet. (Each book has a separate title-page, dated 1663.) 129 DOGMATIZING. 205 courfe is a reputed 'imptfibility , but yet there are fome hints in natural ope- rations that give us probability that 'tis feafible, and may be compaft without unwarrantable alfiftance from V&moniack tpjrrefpondence. That a couple of Needles equally toucht by the fame magnet , be- ing fet in two Dyals exa&ly proportioned to each other > and circumfcribed by the Letters of the Alphabet, may effe& this magnate^ iiath confiderable authorities to avouch it. The manner of it is thus re- prefented. Let the friends that would communicate take each a Dyal : and Having appointed a time for their Sywfa* tbetick conference ; let one move his impregnate Needle to any letter in the 4lpbabet.> and its affected fellow will precifely refpeft the fame. So that would I know what my friend would acquaint me with ; 'tis but obferving the letters that are pointed at by my Needle, and in their order tranfcribing them from their fympathized Index 3 as its motion dire&'s : and I maybe afifured that my friend defcribedthe fame with his: and that the words on my paper, are of his 147. GLANVILL. 130 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT i55fbis. Schott, Caspar. (1608-1666.) Technica curiosa, sive mira- bilia artis, libris xii. 22 1.-J-IO44 pp.+8 1., ill., portrait. Sra. 4to. Norimbergae, sumptibus Johannis Andreae Endteri & Wolfgang! junioris Haeredum. Nuremberg, 1664 The subjects treated are as follows: Guericke's Magdeburg experiments; Boyle's experiments; experiments of Torricelli and others with mercury vacua; hydro-pneumatic experiments; mechanical marvels; secret writing; problems in cyclometry; chronometers; perpetual motion; miscellaneous mar- vels; cabalistic writing. The portrait is that of John Philip, Archbishop of Mayence, to whom there is a poetical dedication. The end sheet gives a list to date of the works of this voluminous writer, which number thirteen, all published between 1657 and 1664. See also 142. 156. Digby, (Sir) Kenelm. (1603-1665.) Two treatises: in the one of which the nature of bodies; in the other, the nature of man's soule is looked into: in way of discovery of the im- mortality of reasonable soules. 24 l.-)-429 pp.-f-5 1. + I45 pp. Sm. 4to. London, for John Williams. London, 1665 The artificial theories of Kenelm Digby, like those of Descartes, his friend, have long been abandoned. Odor emitted by electrical bodies, p. ai6', Cabaeus criticised, p. 216; the lodestone, p. 218; induction due to earth, p. 242 ; variation of magnetic declination, p. 250. First treatise, preface dated 1644. Second treatise, title-page dated 1645. The first edition was printed in Paris, 1644; the second edition in London, 1658. See also 145. 157. Jonston, Joh(ann.) (1603-1675.) Thaumatographia naturalis in decem classes distincta. Editio altera. 495 pp.+3 1. i6mo. Amstelodami, apud Johannem Janssonium. Amsterdam, 1665 Work on natural wonders. Chap. xv. is devoted to the lodestone. The line of no magnetic declination is given on p. 150 as lying 10 west of the Fortunate Isles (the Canaries). 158. Kircher, Athanasius. (1601-1680.) Magneticum Naturae reg- num, sive disceptatio Physiologica De triplici in Natura rerum Magnete, juxta triplicem eiusdem Naturae gradum digesto Inanimato Animate Sensitive Qua Occultae prodigiosarum quarundam motionum vires et proprietates, quae in triplici Naturae oeconomia nonnullis in corporibus noviter detectis obseruantur, in apertam lucem eruuntur, et luculentis argu- mentis, experientia duce, demonstrantur. Ad Inclytum, et Eximium Virum Alexandrum Fabianum Novi orbis Indi- genam. 10 1.+20I pp.+3 1. I2mo. Amstelodami, ex officina Johannis Janssonii a Waesberge et Viduae Elizei Weyerstraet. Amsterdam, 1667 The author holds that every material in the world, organic or inorganic, is magnetic i.e., has some power of attracting or repelling. Hence the division into animal magnetism and mineral magnetism. The sun is con- sidered to be the most magnetic of all bodies. See Sees. ii. and Hi., also the title-page. See also 102. R ATHANASIVS KIRCHERVS FVLDENSIS e Societ: lefu Anno a?tatisLHI. Honoris ft olsenmnticc eyo scvlfsit tt D. D. C Bloermcrt Roma a May A. 16$$. 158. KIRCHER. (See No. 4377.) 132 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 159. (Schott, Caspar.) (1608-1666.) Joco-Seriorum naturae et artis sive magiae naturalis centuriae tres (auctore Aspasio Cara- mueli, i.e., Caspar Schctt): cui accessit Diatribe de Crucibus (A. Kircheri). 3 1.+3O4 pp.+i l.+pp. 305-363+4 1., 22 plates. 4to. Francofurti, apud Joannem Arnoldum Cholinum. Frankfort, 1667 Collection of curious experiments in physics and secret writing. See also 102, 142. 160. Descartes, Rene, (du Perron.) (Renatus Cartesius.) (1596- 1650.) Epistolae; partim ab auctore Latino sermone con- scriptae, partim ex Gallico translatae. 2 parts in I vol., ill., pi. 4to. Londini, impensis Job. Dunmore. London, 1668 These letters contain references to magnetic phenomena. Part i., p. 101; Part ii., pp. 150, 202, 365, and 403. See also 118. 161. Leotaud, Vincent. (1595-1672.) Magnetologia in qua exponitur nova de magneticis philosophia. 2 1. -4-420 pp.4-3 1., ill. 4to. Lugduni, sumptibus Laurentii Anisson. Lyons, 1668 Scholarly work of the French Jesuit on the magnet. Unable to explain dec- lination, p. 201; armed magnets, p. 274; effect of magnets on iron, p. 296; magnetic clock, p. 393. 162. Palladius. (368-430.) Palladius de gentibus Indiae et Bragmani- bus Graece et Latine. S. Ambrosius de moribus Brachmano- rum. Anonymus de Bragmanibus. Quorum priorem et po- stremum nunc primum in lucem protulit ex bibliotheca regia Edoardus Bissaeus. 23 l. + ioa pp. 4to. Londini, excudebat T. Roycroft. London, 1668 The lodestone attracts the nails of ships; nails replaced by wooden pegs in vessels sailing for Tapiobane. Palladius was successively Bishop of Helenopolis and of Aspona in Galatia. See pp. 4 and 59. 163. Boyle, Robert. (1627-1691.) Defensio doctrinae de elatere et gravitate aeris propositae a Robert Boyle, in novis ipsius physico-mechanicis experimentis adversus objectiones. Fran- cisci Lini ubi etiam objectoris funicularis hypothesis exami- natur, eaque occasione nova quaedam experimenta adduntur, ab autore supradictorum experimentorum. 15 1.+I76 pp.+ 5 1. i plate. i6mo. Roterdami, ex officina Arnoldi Leers. Rotterdam, 1669 Defense of the author's views on the properties of air, especially its weight and elasticity. 164. Nova experimenta physico-mechanica de vi aeris elastica et ejusdem effectibus, facta maximam partem in nova machina pneumatica ad (nepotem suum) D. Carolum literis pridem transmissa, ex Anglico in Latinam noviter conversa. 12 l.-f- 35 1 PP-+4 !> l plate. i6mo. Roterdami, ex officina Arnoldi Leers. Rotterdam, 1669 Magnet in vacuo, p. 85; magnetic effluvia, p. 101. 133 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 165 Paradoxa hydrostatica novis experimentis evicta. Nuper ex anglico sermone in latinum versa. 23 1+240 pp., 3 plates. i6mo. Roterdami, ex officina Arnoldi Leers. Rotterdam, 1670 Phenomena and laws of hydrostatics discussed. English edition, 1666. See also 146. 166. Lana, Francesco; (Lana-Terzi) ; (Tertius de Lanis). (1631-1687.) Prodrome ouero saggio di alcune inuentioni nuoue premesso all'Arte Maestra Opera che prepara il P. Francesco Lana Bresciano della Compagnia di Giesu: Per mostrare li piu re- conditi principij della Naturale Filosofia, riconosciuti con ac- curata Theorica, nelle piu segnalate inuentioni, ed isperienze sin'hora ritrouate da gli scrittori di questa materia et altre nuoue dell' autore medesimo. 4 1+252 pp., 20 plates. Folio. Brescia, per li Rizzardi. Brescia, 1670 Signaling by means of lights and flags, p. 44; method of weighing air, p. 52; balloons, p. 57; thermometer invented by author, p. 64; hygrometer, p. 68; telescope, p. 169; microscope, p. 214; air-ships and other inventions illustrated. The author, an Italian Jesuit, was Professor of Natural Philosophy in Brescia, his native city. See also 197, 321. 167 Boyle, Robert. (1627-1691.) Tractatus de cosmicis rerum quali- tatibus, cosmicis suspicionibus, temperie subterranearum regionum, temperie submarinarum regionum, fundo maris, quibus praemittitur introductio ad historiam qualitatum par- ticularium, Accessit denique tractatus de absoluta quiete in corporibus. Omnia ex anglica in latinam linguam conversa. 7 parts. 6 l.+6o+4O+42+64+3O+24 pp.+2 1.+57 Pp.+i 1. i6mo. Amstelodami, apud Johannem Janssonium. Amsterdam, 1671 The first tract treats of the cosmic qualities of bodies; the second, the temperature of subterranean and submarine regions. 168. Tractatus scripti a Roberto Boyle; ubi, I. Mira aeris (etiam citra calorem) rarefactio detecta. II. Observata nova circa durationem virtutis elasticae aeris expansi. III. Experi- menta nova de condensione aeris solo frigore facta, ejusque compressione sine machinis. IV. Ejusdem quantitatis aeris rarefacti et compressi miri discrepans extensio. 71 pp., i6mo. Londini, impensis Henrici Herringman. London, 1671 Rarefaction and compression of air, with original experiments. See also 146. 169. Kircher, Athanasius. (1601-1680.) Ars magna lucis et umbrae, in X libros digesta. Quibus admirandae lucis et umbrae in mundo, atque adeo universa natura, vires effectusque uti nova, ita varia novorum reconditorumque speciminum exhibitione, ad varies mortalium usus penduntur. Editio altera priori multo auction 810 pp., ill., 34 plates. Folio. Amstelodami, apud Joannem Janssonium. Amsterdam, 1671 Comprehensive work on horography, astronomy and conies; reference to magnetic phenomena, p. 693. There is an error of 100 pp. in the pagination. First edition, 1643. See also 102. 134 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 170. Guericke, Otto von. (1602-1686.) Experimenta nova Magde- burgica de vacuo spatio primum a G. Schotto, nunc vero ab ipso auctore perfectius edita, variisque aliis experimenta aucta, quibus accesserunt simul certa quaedam de aeris pondere circa terram de virtutibus mundanis et systemate mundi plane- tario. 8 1.4-244 pp. +2 !> ill-> 2 plates, portr. Folio. Amstelo- dami, apud Joannem Janssonium. Amsterdam, 1672 Copies of this first edition are now very rare. This remarkable work on ex- perimental philosophy ranks next to Gilbert's in the number and importance of the electrical discoveries described. Electric conduction and repulsion, the discharging power of points, the dissipation of charge by flames, the light due to electrification, the crepitating noises of small sparks are all recognized, pp. 147-150. The globe of sulphur, first of frictional machines, p. 148. Folio plate showing the Magdeburg experiment; also other noteworthy il- lustrations. (See No. 142.) 171. Rohault, Jacques. (1620-1675.) Traite de physique. 2 vols. 15 plates. i6mo. Amsterdam, Jacques le jeune. Amsterdam, 1672 Standard work of the time on physics, first edition, 1671. Chapter viii., Part iii., p. 254, treats of the magnet; the magnetic condition of crosses on church-spires, p. 281; declination in Paris, p. 296; effects of air, rust, heat, p. 299; amber and jet, p. 302; lines of force due to rubbed amber, p. 303; lightning and thunder, p. 363; the ringing of bells during electric storms, p. 371. A Latin translation with notes, made by Dr. Samuel Clarke, was used in the University of Cambridge prior to the publication of Newton's Principia in 1687. 1713. (Latin translation.) Tractatus physicus Gallice emissus et recens Latinitate donatus per Th. Bonetum, D. M. cum animadversionibtis Antonii Le Grand. 2 vols., pi., 8vo. Londini, G. Wells. London, 1682 Translation from the French edition of 1672. Part iii. contains a chapter on the magnet, p. 141; lines of force, p. 156; declination at Paris, p. 161; amber and jet, p. 165; lightning and thunder, p. 196. See also 260. 172. Boyle, Robert. (1627^691.) Essays of the strange subtilty, determinate nature, great efficacy of effluviums, to which are annext new experiments to make fire and flame ponder- able, together with a discovery of the perviousness of glass. 4 1.+69 pp.+i 1.+74 PP-+S 1-+85 pp.+3 1. 8vo. London, for M. Pitt. London, 1673 The first essay treats of the lodestone and its effluvium; the second, of electricity as a material emanation. See also 146. 173. Pfundt, Ehrenfried. ( .) Disputatio physica de magnete. 14 1. Sm. 4to. Leucopetrae, F. Bruehl. Weissenfels, (1673) Historical essay on the magnet. Some views of Kircher and Schott discussed. 174. Boyle, Robert. (1627-1691.) New experiments about the pre- servation of bodies in Vacuo Boyliano. i 1.+I7 pp. I2mo. London, M. Pitt. London, 1674 Beer soured by thunder, p. 10; not so when in vacuo, p. n. 135 OTTO De GUERICKE S erenifs = * Poteniiis. Elector : Brandet Conliliarius ** Civitat:JMagdelj.Confitl; 170. GUERICKE. {Reduced.) 136 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 175. Observations about the growth of metals in their ore ex- posed to the air. 25 pp. I2mo. London, M. Pitt. London, 1674 The observations refer to lead, iron, silver, gold. 176. Tracts: i. Suspicions about some hidden qualities of the air, 71 pp.; ii. Observations about the growth of metals in their ore exposed to the air, 25 pp.; iii. Some additional experiments relating to the suspicion about the hidden qualities of the air, T 3 PP-5 iv. Animadversions upon Mr. Hobbes' problemata de vacuo, 8-f-94 pp.; v. Of the cause of attraction by suction, a paradox, 3+67 pp.; vi. New experiments about the preserva- tion of bodies in Vacuo Boyliano, 17 pp. I2mo. London, M. Pitt. London, 1674 Remarks on exposing a magnet to the air by day, by night and at different seasons of the year. See also 146. 177. Oughtred, William. (1573-1661.) Description and use of the double horizontal dyal, whereby not only the hour of the day is shewne but also the meridian line is found; whereunto is added the description of the general horological ring in- vented by W. O. London, for W. Leake. London, 1674 Work on horology by the English divine and mathematician. 178. Boyle, Robert. (1627-1691.) Experiments, notes, etc., about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities: among which is inserted a discourse of the im- perfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities; together with some reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum. (Twelve tracts, as below.) 8vo. London. E. Flescher. London, 1675 i. Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities; together with some reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum. i. 1. + 23 pp. 2. Of the mechanical origine of heat and cold, i l.+ ios pp. 3- Experiments and observations about the mechan- ical production of tastes. 35 pp. 4. Experiments and observations about the mechanical production of odours. 31 pp. 5. Of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities. 50 pp. 6. Reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum. 38 pp. 7. Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine and production of volatility. 7 l.+s6. pp. 8. Experimental notes of the mechanical origine or production of fixtness. 34 pp. 9. Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of corrosiveness and corrosibility. i 1.+69 pp. 10. Of the mechanical causes of chymical precipitation. 3 1.+46 pp. n. Experiments and notes about the mechanical production of magnetism. 2 1.+2O pp. 12. Experi- ments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of electricity, i 1.+38 pp. 1783. Two tracts on electricity and magnetism, reprinted from the rare editions of 1675 and 1676. With a preface by S(ilvanus) P. T(hompson). 84 pp. i6mo. London, 1898 The preface of thirteen pages to these two important reprints is by Professor 1-10 I37 AB.OUT THE MECHANICAL ORIGINE OR PRODUCTION OF Electricity. By the Honourable ROBERT BOTLE Efq; Fellow of the R. Society. LONDON, Printed by E. Flefier, for R. Bookfeller in Oxford. 1675 178. BOYLE. 138 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Silvanus P. Thompson, who remarks, p. 8, that the tract entitled Of Electricity is of great interest as being the first book on the subject of electricity published in England after Gilbert's De Magnete. The tracts are ji and 12 of No. 178. (See No. 188.) See also 146. 179. Bond, Henry. ( -> .) Longitude found, or a treatise shewing an easie and speedy way, as well by night as by day, to find the longitude, having but the latitude of the place, and the inclination of the magnetical inclinatorie needle. 7 l.+6s pp.+i 1. 7 plates. 410. London, Henry Bond. London, 1676 Observations made by Borough, Gunter, Gellibrand aad the author himself from which the secular change in magnetic declination is deduced; Bond introduced the word inclination to denote magnetic dip. This work was the subject of criticism by Hobbes, q.v. (See No. 185.) Bond was an instructor in navigation in London. 180. Heidel, Wolfgang Ernest. ( ) Johannis Trithemii Stegano- graphia quae hucusq ; a nemine intellecta, sed passim ut suppositia perniciosa, magica et necromantica vindicata, reserata et il- lustrata a Wolfg. E. Heidel. 4 1.+394 PP-+2 1. 4to. Moguntiae, Zubrot. ' Mayence, 1676 Part i. contains an account of the life of Tritheim, a celebrated German writer and Benedictine monk who died in 1516; also vindication of steganography or secret writing. Sympathetic compasses, p. 358. 181*. Kirchmajer, Georg Caspar. (Also Kirchmaier.) (1635-1700.) Noctiluca constans et per vices fulgurans diutissima quaesita, nunc reperta; dissertatione brevi praevia de luce, igne, ac perennibus lucernis. 12 1. 4to. Wittebergae, M. Henckel. Wittenberg, 1676 Distinction between fire and light, p. 4; "fulminating" gold, p. 5; asbestos, p. 6; the diamond, p. 7. See also 189. 182. Sturm, Johann Christoph. (1635-1703.) Collegium experi- mentale, sive curiosum in quo primaria hujus seculi Inventa et Experimenta physico-mathematica, speciatim Campanae vrinatoriae, Camerae obscurae, Tubi Torricellian!, seu Ba- roscopii, Antliae Pneumaticae, Thermometrorum, Hygrosco- piorum, Microscopiorum, etc. Phaenomena et Effecta spec- tanda oculis subjecit; cum epistola ad Henricum Morum Cantabr. de Spiritu ipsius Hylarchico, etc. 2 vols., ill. pi. 410. Norimbergae, sumptibus Wolfgangi Mauritii Endteri. Nuremberg, 1676-1685 Collection of experiments in hydrostatics, pneumatics and optics. Magnetic experiments, p. 230; magnetic field, p. 234. See also 199. 183. Dechales, Claude Frangois Milliet. (also Chales.) (1621-1678.) L'art de naviguer demontre par principes et confirme par 139 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT plusieurs observations tirees de 1'experience. 10 1. -(-274+46 pp.+4 1. 4to. Paris, Estienne Michallet. Paris, 1677 The preface contains list of works on the magnet arranged in chronological order; use of compass described at length, p. 88; magnetic declination in London and Paris, p. too; latitude from magnetic dip, p. 217. The author was member of the Society of Jesus. 184. Schott, Caspar. (1608-1666.) Magia universalis naturae et artis, sive Recondita Naturalium et Artificialium rerum Scientia, cujus Ope per variam Applicationem activorum cum passivis, admirandorum effectuum Spectacula, abditarumque in- ventionum Miracula ad varies humanae vitae usus eruuntur. Opus quadripartitum. Pars i. continet Optica. ii. Acoustica. iii. Mathematica. iv. Physica. Singularum Epitomen se- quens Praefatio obiter, accuratius vero uniuscujusq. peculiare praeloquium exponit. Cum figuris aeri incisis. 4 vols. pi. 4to. Bambergae, sumptibus Job. Martini Schoenwetteri. Bamberg, 1677 The author discusses the sympathetic magnetic telegraph, Vol. iv, p. 49, and perpetual motion by means of magnets, p. 313, et seq. A manuscript translation of the part which treats of magnetic and sympathetic cryptography will be found at the end of the volume. Book iii., pp. 296-348, treats of the magnet and magnetic devices. The influence of the author's instructor, Kircher, is felt throughout. Von Guericke's Magdeburg experiments are referred to, Vol. iii., p. 554. (See No. 170.) See also 142. 185. Hobbes, Thomas. (1588-1679.) Decameron Physiologicum; or Ten Dialogues of Natural Philosophy to which is added The Proportion of a straight line to half the arc of a quadrant. 4 1.+I36 pp.+4 1., i pi. I2mo. London, for W. Crook. London, 1678 The author is the famous English philosopher and historian. Chapter ix. is a critique of Bond's Longitude Found. (See No. 179.) Speculation on the nature of magnetic attraction, p. 105. 186. Schiele, Johann Georg. ( .) Bibliotheca Enucleata; seu Artefodina artium ac scientiarum omnium exhibens apo- grapha, elenchos, et pericopes in jurisprudentia, physica, etc., in alphabet! seriem digesta. 9 1.+624 pp. pi. 4to. Ulmae, sumptibus auctoris. Ulm, 1679 Book of reference giving under each article the names of works in which information will be found. Acus magnetica (the magnetic needle), p. 16; and Magnes (the magnet), p. 399. 187. Boyle, Robert. (1627-1691.) Opera varia. 3 vols. pi. portr. 4to. Genevae, apud Samuelem de Tournes. Geneva, 1680-1693 Vol. i., Experimentum xvi.; tract entitled "Nova Experimenta Physica- Mechanica;" Magnetic effluvium, p. 45; also p. 47 of "Tentamina Physio- logica." Vol. ii. Electrical effluvium, cap. iv. "De insigni efficacia effluviorum." 140 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 188. Works epitomized by Richard Boulton. 4 vols., portr., pi. 8vo. London, for E. Phillips. London, 1699-1700 Vol. ii., p. 323 contains the author's famous tract On the Mechanical Origin and Production of Electricity, being the earliest work on electricity written in English, first edition 1675. (See 178.) Also, p. 315, the author's memorable tract On the Mechanical Production of Magnetism, published in 1676. (See 178.) Reversal of the polarity of a ship's compass, the stem of the ship being struck by lightning, p. 355. Lodestone in exhausted receiver, Vol. i., p. 481 ; bar of iron held vertically near compass, p. 202. i8S*a. Works, to which is prefixed the life of the author. (Edited by Thomas Birch, F. R. S.) 5 vols., portr., Folio. London, for A. Millar. London, 1744 The life of Boyle is by Dr. Thomas Birch, F.R.S.; it comprises 94 pages and contains two letters by Newton on the ether of space. Most important are the tracts on the "Spring of Air" and the "Mechanical Production of Magnetism and Electricity." Magnetism developed in a "red-hot brick while cooling in the magnetic meridian, Vol. v., p. 81. First use of the term barometer, Vol. ii., p. 546. See also 146. 189. Kirchmajer, Georg Caspar. (Also Kirchmaier.) (1635-1700.) De phosphoro et natura lucis, nee non de igne commentatio epistolica. i 1.+72 pp.+3 1. Sm. 4to. Wittebergae, J. H. Ellinger. Wittenberg, 1680 On p. 70, reference to magnetic declination in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Hamburg. Refers to luminosity of fluor spar. See also 181. 190. Schott, Caspar. (1608-1666.) Schola steganographica, in classes octo distributa, Quibus, praeter alia multa, ac jucundissima explicantur Artificia nova, Queis quilibet, scribendo, Epi- stolam qualibet de re, et quocunque idiomate potest alteri absenti, eorundem Artificiorum conscio, arcanum animi sui conceptum, sine ulla secreti latentis suspicione manifestare; et scriptam ab aliis eadem arte, quacunque lingua, intelligere, et interpretari. 16 l.-f-346 pp. +7 !> pl-> tab. 4to. Norimbergae, sumptibus Johannis Andreae Endteri. Nuremberg, 1680 Systems of secret writing. Magnetic signaling by means of a pair of compasses, p. 258. Daniel Schwenter is referred to, p. 259, under his assumed name of Janus Hercules de Sunde. (See No. 73.) First edition, 1665. See also 142. 191. Kuhlmann, Quirinus. (1652-1689.) Kircheriana de Arte magna Sciendi sive Combinatoria, admirabilibus quibusdam Inventis, Sapientia Infusa, Adamea Salomoneaque, post septennalem publicationem, orbe Europeo frustra ringente, consummatius emissa ad Ludovicum XIV. Regem Liligerum. 48 pp. 8vo. Londini, imprimuntur a Johan. Gain pro Authore, ac prostant apud Guilelmum Cooper. London, 1681 Letters on scientific subjects written to Kircher by the author. (See No. 102.) 141 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 192. Senguerdius, Wolferdus. (1646-1724.) Philosophia naturalis quatuor partibus primarias corporum species, affectiones, vicissitudines et differentias exhibens. 4 L-f-302 pp. +13 1., ill. Sm. 4to. Lugduni Batavorum, apud Danielem a Gaesbeeck. Leyden, 1681 Chapter on the magnet, p. 254. 193. Hiller, Ludwig Heinrich. ( .) Mysterium artis ste- ganographicae novissimum, modum omnes epistolas, aliaque scripta incognita Characteribus furtivis exarata, in omnibus linguis, praesertim Latina, Germanica, Gallica, Italica ex- pedite solvendi pandens. n 1.+478 pp. +4 1. I2mo. Ulmae, sumptibus Georgii Wilhelmi Kuehnen. Ulnt, 1682 The art of secret writing. In the preface, Daniel Schwenter's work on steganography is referred to. On p. 278, Janus Hercules de Sunde is given as Schwenter's assumed name. (See No. 73.) 194*. Galtruche, Pierre. (Also Gautruche.) (1602-1681.) Mathe- maticae totius, hoc est arithmeticae, geometriae clara, brevis et accurata institutio. 5 l.-f 305 pp.+2 1. 20 plates. I2mo. Lon- dini, impensis Richardi Green. London, 1683 Elementary work on mathematics and cosmography; the argument is that because the earth is a magnet, it neither turns on its axis nor revolves around the sun, p. 222; terrestrial magnetism, p. 227. The author was member of the Society of Jesus. 195*. Kast, Johann Joachim. ( .) Questionum decades duae De magnete. i l.-f 26 pp.-f 2 1. 4to. Argentorati, Staedel. Strasburg, 1683 Discussion of twenty questions about the magnet. Nature of magnetic attraction, p. 5; the earth as a magnet, p. 3; effect of arming a magnet, P. 23- 196. Accademia del Cimento. Essayes of natural experiments made in the Accademia del Cimento under the protection of the most serene Prince Leopold of Tuscany, written in Italian by the secretary of that academy. Englished by Richard Waller. 12 l.-j-i6o pp.+6 1. 19 plates. 4to. London, for Ben- jamin Alsop. London, 1684 This collection contains papers describing experiments on light, sound and electricity. Amber rubbed in vacuo, p. 43; magnetic attraction across a vacuum, p. 53; magnetic screening, p. 124; rubbed amber and gems, p. 128; discharging action of flames, p. 129; electrical attraction is mutual, p. 130. 197. De Lanis, Franciscus Tertius, (Lana-Terzi). (1631-1687.) Ma- gisterium naturae et artis, opus physico-mathematicum, in quo occultiora naturalis philosophiae principia manifestantur, et multiplici turn experimentorum, turn demonstrationum, serie comprobantur; ac demum tarn antiqua pene omnia artis inventa, quam multa nova ab ipso autvore excogitata in lucem proferuntur. 3 vols. 57 plates. Folio. Brixiae, per Jo. Mariam Ricciardum. Brescia, 1684-1696 Book xxii. of this encyclopaedia in three finely printed folio volumes, 142 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT treats at great length of motion due to electric attraction and repulsion; Book xxiii., the same for magnetic attraction; magnetic clocks, p. 409; sympathetic compasses, p. 412; the compass and the dipping needle, Book xxiii., p. 227. See also 166. 198. Friderici, Johannes Balthasar. ( .) Cryptographra; oder, Geheime schrift muend-und wuerckliche Correspondentz welche lehrmaessig vorstellet eine hoch-schaetzbare Kunst verborgene Schrifften zu machen und auffzuloesen. 3 l.-f-88o pp. pi. 4to. Hamburg, G. Rebenlein. Hamburg, 1685 Treatise on cryptography; code resembling that of Morse, p. 234; signaling by lights, p. 252; and by flags, p. 255. 199. Sturm, Johann Christoph. (1635-1703.) Ad virum celeberrimutn Henricum Morum Cantabrigiensem epistola, qua de ipsius principle hylarchico seu spiritu naturae et familiari modernis hydrostaticis aeris gravitatione et elatere. 116 pp. +3 1. ill. 4to. Norimbergae, sumptibus Wolfgang} Mauritii Endteri. Nuremberg, 1685 Pressure and flow of liquids, weight and elastic force of air. See also 182. 200. D(alance, Joachim). ( .) Traite de 1'aiman, divise en deux parties. La premiere contient les experiences et la seconde les raisons que Ton en peut rendre par M. D * * * II 1.+I40 pp.+4 1. 49 plates. Sm. 4to. Amsterdam, Henry Wetstein. Amsterdam, 1687 General treatise (rare) on the magnet and its uses. Invention of the compass, p. 8; magnetic mountains of America, p. 12; declination, p. 45; disproval of magnetic suspension of Mahomet's coffin, p. 59; fallacy of magnetic unguents, p. 56; orientation of compass-needle in a magnetic field. The illustrations are quaint and suggestive, especially the one on the title-page. aooa. Another edition. 3 1.+45 pp. 34 plates. Sm. 4to. Liege. Licgc, 1691 The illustrations of magnetic phenomena arc on a larger scale than in the first edition. 201. Boulenger, Jean. ( .) Traite de la sphere du monde. 320 pp., map & ill. 8vo. Paris, Jean Jombert. Paris, i6"8 Extensive treatise on astronomy. 202*. Orpheus. ( .) Argonautica, hymni et de lapidibus curante A. Chr. Eschenbachio cum ejusdem ad argonautica notis et emendationibus accedunt Henrici Stephani in omnia et Josephi Scaligeri in hymnos notae. Graece et Latine. 329 pp. I2mo. Trajecti ad Rhenum, apud Guilelmum van de . Water. Utrecht, 1689 These argonautic poems are given in Greek and in Latin; magnetic references, pp. 209, 217, 241. Andreas Christian Eschenbach of Nuremberg, the editor of these Orphic poems was a distinguished Greek scholar, 1663- 1705. 143 TR AITTE L'AIMAN. Divi/e en deux partifs. La premiere contient les Experiences; Sc la feconde les raifons que Ton en peut rendre Par M'-D*** A AMSTERDAM, Chez HENRY WETSTEIN, 1687. 200. DALANC&. 144 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 203. Boyle, Robert. (1627-1691.) Experimenta et observationes physicae; wherein are briefly treated of several subjects relating to natural philosophy in an experimental way, to which is added a small collection of strange reports, in two parts. 5 1 + 158 pp.+28 pp.+l 1. I2mo. London, for John Taylor. London, 1691 In the first 25 pages experiments are described in which lodestones are ignited, i.e, raised to a high temperature. See also 146. 204. Broun, Robert. (Scotus). ( .) Disputatio de fulmine. Praeses G. de Vries. (Dissertatio.) 8 1. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. Utrecht, 1692 Thunder-clouds, x.; effects of lightning, xi.; fig-tree and laurel-tree never struck, xi. 205. Vallemont, Pierre de (Abbe Le Lorrain de Vallemont.) (1640- 1721.) Description de 1'aimant qui s'est forme a la pointe du clocher neuf de N. Dame de Chartres avec plusieurs ex- periences tres curieuses, sur 1'aimant et sur d'autres matieres de physique. 6 l.-)-2i5 pp. I2mo. Paris, Laurent d* Houry. Paris, 1692 Though entitled a discussion of the magnetic character of a piece of iron that belonged to the steeple of Notre Dame de Chartres, which was destroyed by a storm in 1690, this work is an important treatise on magnets and magnetic theory. Magnetic forces and corpuscles, p. 35; Descartes' whirling screw-like particles, p. 48; illustration of magnetic field due to the earth; iron-posts and fire-irons magnetized, p. 52; compass useless in high latitudes, p. 59; declination in London and Paris, p. no; secular variation of declination, p. in; invention of the compass, p. 100; magnetic signaling through a wall, p. 185; use of compass in traveling, p. 199; keeper strengthens the magnet, p. 203. 206. La physique occulte, ou, Traite de la baguette divinatoire et son utilite pour la decouverte des sources d'eau, des mini- eres, des tresors caches, des voleurs et des meurtriers fugitifs, avec des principes qui expliquent les phenomenes les plus obscurs de la nature. 15 l.-|-6oQ pp. ill. I2mo. Paris, Jean Anisson. Paris, 1693 Treatise on the Divining Rod. Amber and jet, p. 82; magnetic dip at Paris, p. 130; description of dip-circle, p. 130; whirl of magnetic matter, p. 132; illustration of dip, p. 128; the American torpedo, p. 318; magnetic corpuscles more subtile than rays of light, p. 320. 2063. Another edition. 8 l.-f 422 pp . p l. i6mo. Paris, Jean Boudot. Paris, 1696 This edition has an appendix which gives on p. 32 an account of the sympathetic telegraph. See also 214. 207. Leybourn, William. (1626-1700 (?) ). Pleasure with profit; consisting of recreations of divers kinds, viz., numerical, geometrical, mechanical, statical, astronomical, magnetical and historical, published to recreate ingenious spirits, and to 145 Magnetifinus Magnus . O R, Metaphyfical and Divine CONTEMPLATIONS O N T H E MAGNET, O R, LOADSTONE. Written by Sir M A TTHE W HA L E, Knight, fome time Lord Chief- Juftice- of the n LONDON, Printed for William Sbrowsbtfj , at the Bible in Duck-tane, 1695. 212. HALE. (Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT induce them to make farther scrutiny in these sciences. To this work is also annext a treatise of algebra, by R. Sault. 12 parts. 6 ^.+56+86+31+24+63+28+13+9+9+11+26 PP-+ 2 1.+52 pp. ill. pi. Folio. London, for Richard Baldwin. London, 1694 Work of recreative experiments. See also 209. 208. Reeland, Hadrian. (Also Reland.) (1676-1718.) De libertate philosophandi. 18 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (Inaugural dissertation.) Utrecht, 1694 Academical thesis in favor of liberty in philosophical speculation. 209. Sault, Richard. ( ? -1/02.) A new treatise of algebra, apply'd to numeral questions and geometry. 2 1.+S2 pp. Folio. Lon- don for Richard Baldwin. London, (1694) Work of some historical interest to the mathematical reader. See also 207. 210. Smith, John. ( .) Horological disquisitions concerning the nature of time and the reasons why all days, from noon to noon are not alike twenty-four hours long; to which is added rules for the ordering and use both of the quicksilver and spirit weather-glasses, and Mr. S. Watson's rules for adjusting a clock by the fixed stars. 2 1.+92 pp. tab. I2mo. London, for Cumberland. London, 1694 Regulation of the pendulum for time-keeping purposes; one of the early works on the subject. 211. Sorbiere, Samuel de. (1615-1670.) Sorberiana, ou, Bons mots, rencontres agreables, pensees judicieuses et observations curieuses. (Memoires pour la vie de S. Sorbiere et J. B. Cotelier, dans une lettre ecrite par M. Graverol. Epulae Ferales sive fragment! Marmoris Nemantini enodatio. (by Graverol. Edited by G. L. Colomyez.) 24 1+246 pp. i6mo. Paris, Cramoisy. Paris, 1694 Criticism on Cardan, p. 69, on Descartes, p. 76, on Galileo, p. 100, and on Porta, p. 169. 212. Hale, (Sir) Matthew. (1609-1676.) Magnetismus magnus; or, Metaphysical and divine contemplations on the magnet, or, loadstone. 4 1.+IS9 pp. I2mo. London, for William Shrews- bury. London, 1695 Religious and moral treatise by the celebrated English jurist. The discovery of the compass and its introduction into Europe, p. 48; molecular magnets, p. 55. "That every smallest particle of this magnet, every little dust thereof should have the very same conformation that the entire magnet had," p. 55. 213. Harrison, Edward. ( .) Idea longitudinis; being a brief definition of the best known axioms for finding the longitude; or, A more rational discovery thereof, than hath been heretofore published. 8 1.+83 pp. I2mo. London, for Harrison. London, 1696 Four magnetic poles, p. 27; "Variation of Variation," p. 27; longitude 147 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT cannot be found from the magnetic declination of a place, p. 27; annual variation, p. 28; no declination near the Azores, p. 39; Strada's poem, p. 46. (See No. 90.) Royal Society's lodestone, p. 47. 214. (Vallemont, Pierre.) (Abbe Le Lorrain de Vallemont.) (1649- 1721.) Traite de la connoissance des causes magnetiques des cures sympathiques des transplantations et comment agissent les philtres. Par un curieux de la nature. 34 pp. +4 1. I2mo. (Amsterdam.) Amsterdam, 1696 Magnetic signaling, p. 32; the rest of the booklet treats of sympathy, antipathy and philters. See also 205. 215. Velsen, Bartholomaeus van. ( .) De honesto. 14 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (Inaugural dissertation.) Utrecht, 1696 Metaphysical dissertation on "Honesty." 216. Zahn, Johann. (1641-1707.) Specula physico-mathematico-hi- storica notabilium ac mirabilium sciendorum. 3 vols. pi. tab Folio. Norimbergae, sumptibus Joannis Christophori Lochner. Nuremberg, 1696 List of writers on the magnet with appreciation of their work, Part ii., p. 68; armed lodestone, p. 69; healing influence of lodestone, p. 69; gagates and jet have medicinal properties, Part ii., p 53. Zahn was a priest, member of the Premonstratensian order. 217. (Wallis, John.) (1616-1703.) A brief letter from a young Ox- onian to one of his late fellow-pupils upon the subject of mag- netism, i l.-fi4pp. I2mo. London, for S. Keble. London, 1697 It is thought that this letter was written by the celebrated Dr. Wallis, Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford. See London Electrical Review, Jan. 30, 1891. P. 10 contains a "draught" illustrating the arrangement of magnetic lines of force. See also 2448. 218. Zwinger, Theodor, (the younger). (1658-1724.) Scrutinum magnetis physico-medicum, quo mirifici illius lapidis natura viresque e principiis mechanicis explicantur. 4 1.+2I4 pp.+ T 1. I2mo. Basileae, ex officina Joh. Philippi Richteri. Basle, 1697 Comprehensive treatise on the magnet. Inventor of the compass, p. 45; declination observed by Cabot and Oviedo, pp. 46, 68, 158; dip by Norman, p. 46; magnetic lines of the earth denned, p. 50; action of nitric acid in weakening a magnet, p. 175; magnet with four poles, p. 175; medical uses of the magnet, p. 185. 219. Bartholinus, Caspar Thomas. (1655-1738.) Specimen philoso- phiae naturalis praecipua physices capita exponens. Accedit de fontium fluviorumque origine ex pluviis, dissertatio phy- sica. 7 l.-f 175 pp.+2 1.+26 pp. I2mo. Oxoniae, impensis Henr. Clements. Oxford, 1698 Properties of the magnet, p. 80; magnetic impulsion is not attraction, p. 81; Cartesian views of magnetic matter, p. 83. 148 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT aiga. Another edition. 6 1+164 pp.+2 1+23 pp. i6mo. Oxoniae, Henr. Clements. Oxford, 1703 220. (Puget, Louis de.) (1629-1709.) Lettres ecrites a un philosophe sur le choix d'une hypothese propre a expliquer les effets de 1'aiman. i 1+138 pp. I2ino. (Lyons, 1699) Defense of the Cartesian doctrine of the earth's magnetism against twenty- three objections. 221. Blom, Leonard. ( .) De anno seculari 1700. 10 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (Exercitatio Philosophica.) Utrecht, 1700 Remarks on the beginning of century-years. 222. Cesi, Innocenzo. (1652-1704.) De meteoris dissertatio. 6 1.+ 89 pp. I2mo. Mantuae, A. Pazzo. Mantua, 1700 Work on general meteorology showing how to produce many curious natural phenomena; lightning and thunder, p. 37. 223. De qualitatibus dissertatio. 5 1.+204 pp. I2mo. Mantuae, A. Pazzo. Mantua, 1700 Electric attraction due to thread-like particles and magnetic effluvia, p. 157; discharging power of flames, p. 152; the earth's magnetism, pp. 157, 164, 172; how a magnet may be weakened, p. 178; its strength preserved, p. 180. 224*. Martius, Johannes Nicolaus. ( .) Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, De magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum. 44 pp. 4to. Erfordiae, excudebat J. H. Grosch. Erfurt, 1700 Thesis submitted for the degree of Licentiate in Medicine. Various kinds of natural magic, p. 12; the siphon, p. 17; uses of the magnet in medicine, pp. 28, 31, 36. 225. Le Brun, P(ierre). (1661-1729.) Histoire critique des pratiques superstitieuses, qui ont seduit les peuples et embarrasse les sgavans. Avec la methode et les principes pour discerner les effets naturels d'avec ceux qui ne le sont pas, par un pretre de 1'oratoire (i.e., Rev. Pierre Le Brun). 2 vols. I2mo. Rouen, Behourt. Rouen, 1701-1702 Critical history of superstitious practices. This is a copy of the first edition. Vol. i., p. 293, disbelief in magnetic communication between distant persons. 226f. Bergerac, Savinien, Cyrano de (1629-1655.) Les oeuvres de Monsieur de Cyrano de Bergerac. 2 vols. portr. I2mo. Cologne. Cologne, 1703 Considerations on physics and cosmography. Vol. ii. contains the "Comic History of the States and Empires of the Moon," which may have suggested to Dean Swift the idea of Gulliver's Travels. This work, which passed through many editions in the latter half of the Seventeenth Century, con- tains numerous speculations on matters pertaining to the domain of science. One of the many curious passages in the Voyage to the Sun, vol. ii., p. 227, relates that when at a certain distance from that luminary, the human body becomes transparent so that the bones and internal organs may be seen. The author was of the swashbuckler type and is thus portrayed in Rostand's play. 149 Of Comets and Gravity. though it fhould be made/A vacua, where the Impediment of the MedtuacoalA nuke very little or no Alteration. Having enumerated fotpe of the moft remarkable Proprieties of Gravity, we. come in the next place to confider what may be the Caufe thereof. And firft, I believe I fhallnot need to fay much againft the Opinion of Intel- ligent Matter, which fuppofes every part of Matter to aftuixlerQandingly; for that being fuppofed, all rhilofophy is vain, and there needs no farther Inquiry into Nature. >.> And fecoDdly, I have as little to y to its 'Coufiu-german Opinion, vi*. the giiteaof-an Hylarcbick Spirit. -And jly, The Epicurean Atoms fcetn to me to give as little of Explanation almoft as either of the former. And 4ly, For the PerrpateticADoEtiins of tendency to the Center of the Uoi- veife, befides that the Foundation is falfe, the Earth being-proved not to be in the Center, 'tis not yet underflow! what the tendency is. 5ly, The Cartefian DpOrine, and that of Mr. ttobbt, are both infufficienr, becauie they do not give any reafon why Bodies fhould defend towards the Center under or near the Poles. awMeaft of all of a Diamond, which yet will have a cpnfiderable Electri- city, as 'tis called, upon Rubbing^ Befides, 'tis evident by Mr. Nemtoa's Expe- riment, that toe greatefl Electricity of Glafs is at the very time when it is hard- eft rubbed, which fhould be the time when t'aefe unftuous Strings fhould be fent out , 'tis neceflary therefore that fome other Medium muft be found than thefe unctuous and firingy Emanations. If we farther confider of thefe Experiments, we (hall find that there is in all thefe a neceffity of an internal vibrative Motion of the Parts of the Electrick Bodies , and that fo foon as ever that Motion ceafes, the Electricity alfoceafes: We may therefore conclude, that there may be fuch an internal Motion of the Parts of fome Bodies, as may caufe an Electrical Virtue in them, whereby they will be able to draw, with fome fmall Degree of Power, fome Bodies to them. 1 have already here produced feveral Experiments, whereby I have (hewn how mechanically to produce fuch an Attraction towards the acting Body. The fir ft was that of a Body placed upon a wooden Rod, the one End of which was kept in its place by a Spring, and the othet was ftruck by a Hammer, whereby it plainly appeared, that at every Stroke the Body was moved on the Rod towards the Hammer that ftruck. Here the JEther was refembled to a Solid. By the fecond Experiment, where a Ball poifed in Water defeended toward theftnking Part, I (hewed how the fame Effdct might be done by a fluid Medium, as in the other was done by a Solid. In the third was fhewn how a Fluid alfo might 227. HOOKE. (Reduced.) ISO CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 227. Hooke, Robert. (1635-1702.) Posthumous works containing Jiis Cutlerian lectures and other discourses read .at the meetings of the Royal Society. Illustrated with sculptures. To these discourses is prefix! the author's life published by Richard Waller. 3 l.-fxxviii.+572 pp.+6 1. 13 plates. Folio. London, Waller. London, 1705 On p. 183, the author holds that electrification is caused by vibratory motion and not by emissions of effluvia. The luminous radiation (electric light) observed in the dark when a diamond is briskly rubbed is attributed, p. 54, to the same molecular motion. A discourse on variation begins on p. 484. Lightning and thunder, p. 424. See also 262. 228. Howard, Edward. ( .) Copernicans of all sorts, con- victed by proving, that the earth hath no diurnal or annual motion as is suppos'd by Copernicans, from the beginning of the world to this day: As also that their hypothesis is astro- nomically, philosophically, and sensibly false, to all impartial apprehensions. To which is annex'd a treatise of the magnet, as also how to find the annual variation of the compass. 4 1.-|-I25 pp. 2 plates. Sm. I2mo. London, for Jeffery Wale. London, 1705 Tract on magnetic variation, beginning p. 76. Very rare. 229. Purshall, Conyers. ( .) An essay at the mechanism of the macrocosm: or, The dependence of effects upon their causes, in a new hypothesis. 8 1.+336 pp. 8vo. London, for Jeffery Wale. London, 1705 Continuous character of magnetic "streams," p. 267; they pass through gold, a man's body, or a vacuum, but are stopped by iron, p. 267; pores and magnetic particles, p. 270; "field" due to spherical magnet, p. 273; magnetiza- tion of iron bar while cooling in a vertical position, p. 275; sympathetic powder, p. 279. 230. Borst, Jacobus van der. ( .) De libertate mentis humanae. 9 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (Dissertatio Pneumatica.) Utrecht, 1707 Dissertation on the liberty of the human mind. 231*. Andala, Ruard. (1665-1727.) Exercitationes Academicae in Philosophiam primam et naturalem; in quibus philosophia Renati Des-Cartes clare et perspicue explicatur confirmatur, necnon vindicatur. 8 l.-|-26-{-59O pp. -(-9 1. 3 plates. 4to. Franequerae, ex officina Wibii Bleck. Franecker, 1709 Twenty-four pages on the magnet: its history, polarity, orientation, and declination. Difference between electric and magnetic attraction, p. 570. The author was a follower of Gilbert; Descartes is named the "Architect of Experimental Philosophy." 232. Hauksbee, F(rancis.) ( ? -1713.) Physico-mechanical experi- ments on various subjects, containing an account of several surprising phenomena touching light and electricity, pro- ducible on the attrition of bodies, together with the explana- 152 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT tions of all the machines and other apparatus used in making experiments. 7 1.+IQ4 pp. 7 plates. 4to. London, for the author. London, 1709 Important contribution to the study of electric phenomena. This is a copy of the first edition, now very rare. Light due to friction of mercury against sides of exhausted glass-globe recognized as "flashes of lightning," p. 9; electric induction, p. 37; vacuous globe glows when rubbed externally, p. 41; violent repulsion, p. 42; crackling noise, pp. 52, 56; exhausted globe lit up when near a second one containing air and rubbed externally, p. 62. This work attracted much attention at the time and was translated into French and Italian. 2323. Second edition. With a supplement containing several new experiments not in the former edition. 8 1.+336 pp. 8 plates. 8vo. London, for J. Senex. London, 1719 232b. (French translation.) Experiences physico-mechaniques sur differents sujets, traduites de 1'anglais par feu M. de Bremond. Revues et mises au jour, avec un discours prelimi- naire, des remarques et des notes par M. Desmarest. 2 vols. 6 plates. I2mo. Paris, Veuve Cavelier. Paris, 1754 233. Reinzer, Franz. ( .) Meteorologia philosophico-po- litica in duodecim dissertationes per quaestiones meteoro- logicas et conclusiones politicas divisa, appositisque symbolis illustrata. 5 1.+2Q7 pp. +3 1. ill. pi. Folio. Augustae Vindeli- corum, impensis Jeremiae Wolfii. Augsburg, 1709 Work on general meteorology. Effects of lightning, p. 48; thunder-storm, p. 52; objects most and least liable to be struck, p. 53; amber and electric force, p. 257; armed magnet, p. 273; magnetic field mapped out by iron filings, p. 274; magnetism of the earth, p. 275. The engravings form a feature of the work. 234. Henghel, Daniel van. ( .) De conjunctione mentis cum corpore humano. 35 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (In- augural dissertation.) Utrecht, 1710 On the union of the mind and body, a philosophical dissertation. 235. Torfaeus, Thormodr. (Thormodur Torfesen.) (1640-1719.) Historia rerum Norvegicarum, in qua praeter Norvigae de- scriptionem, primordia gentis, instituta, mores, incrementa, etc., et quaecunque ad Regni Norvegici illustrationem spec- tant, luci publicae exponuntur. (With a dedication by C. ReStzer.) 4 vols. Folio. Hafniae, ex typographeo Joachimi Schmitgenii. Copenhagen, 1711 First edition of this celebrated history of Norway by the Icelandic historian. Reference to the use of the compass for navigation purposes in the year 1266, Part iv., p. 345. See also the article magnetism in the Encyclopaedia Metropolitans, p. 737. (See No. 2645.) 236. Billingsley, Case. ( .) Longitude at sea, not to be found by firing guns, but the only true method by the sun, moon or stars. 28 pp. I2mo. London, for Richard Mount. London, 1714 The earth kept together and upheld in space by magnetic attraction, p. n. I-n 153 CATALOGUE OF W HEELER GIFT 237. Browne, Robert. ( .) Methods, propositions and prob- lems for finding the latitude and longitude at sea by coelestial observations only and also by Watches, etc. 20 pp. 8vo. London, for the author. London, 1714 The author uses lunar distances and the position of known stars for determining latitude. 238. Clarke, James. ( .) An essay wherein a method is humbly propos'd for measuring equal time with the utmost exactness without the necessity of being confin'd to clocks, in order to discover the longitude at sea. i 1.+32 pp. ill. I2mo. London, for J. Morphew. London, 1714 Clepsydra, in which mercury is used instead of water. 239. Derham, William. (1657-1735.) Physico-theology; or, A demon- stration of the being and attributes of God from his works of creation. Being the substance of xvi sermons, preached at Mr. Boyle's Lectures in the years 1711 and 1712. With large notes and many curious observations never before published. Third edition. 8 1.+447 pp.-j-6 1. pi. 8vo. London, for W. Innys. London, 1714 The first edition appeared in 1713. Magnetic orientation and variation, p. 277; invention of printing, p. 278. 2393. Eighth edition. 8 l.+xvi.+444 PP-+6 1. pi. 8vo. London, for W. Innys. London, 1732 See also 263. 240. Plank, Stephen. ( .) An introduction to the only method for discovering longitude. Presented to both Houses of Parliament. 8 pp. I2mo. London, for the author. London, 1714 This "introduction" is limited to eight pages on chronometers and the determination of local time. 241. Reimann, Christoph Friederich. ( .) De succino elec- tricorum principe. Praeses H. von Sanden. 36 pp. 4to. Regiomonti, Reusner. (Inaugural dissertation.) Konigsberg, 1714 Academic discussion of current views . on electrical theory. 242. Whiston, William. (1667-1752) and Humphrey Ditton. (1675- 1715.) New method for discovering the longitude both at sea and land, humbly proposed to the consideration of the pub- lick. 78 pp.+i 1. I2mo. London, for John Phillips. London, 1714 Curves of magnetic variation, p. 15; sound heard at a distance of 100 miles, p. 19. Whiston was a celebrated philosopher and divine, and Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge. See also 245, 256. 243. Dunnehaupt, Albert Christian. ( .) Sphaericam tel- luris figuram disputatio postrema. 16 pp. 4to. Vitem- bergae, Chr. Schroeder. Wittenberg, 1715 Early work on the form of the earth. 154 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 244. Oostendorp, Johannes. ( .) De dimensione linearum rectarum. 23 pp. i plate. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, G. van der Water. (Inaugural dissertation.) Utrecht, 1716 Speculation on the dimension of a straight line. 245. Whiston, William. (1667-1752.) An account of a surprising meteor, seen in the air March the 6th, 1715-16 at night. 78 pp. I2mo. London, for J. Senex. London, 1716 Brief account of an aurora borealis seen by the author to which he adds descriptions of other remarkable aurorae. See also 242. 246. Huet, Pierre-Daniel. (1630-1721.) History of the commerce and navigation of the ancients, made English from the Paris edition. 16 l.-)-265 pp. 8vo. London, for Lintot. London, 1717 On p. 48 it is stated that the Greeks guided their ships by the Great Bear and the Phoenicians by the Little Bear. The author, one of the most learned men of France and principal editor of the celebrated edition of the Latin classics ad usum Delphini, was Bishop of Avranches. Dr. Edward Weston possesses the 1600 edition of Gilbert's De Magnet e an uncorrected copy which formerly belonged to Bishop Huet. It contains MS. notes, as well as the Bishop's arms and very rare book-plate. 247. Lueders, Gerhard. ( .) De methodis demonstrandi de- clinationem magnetis variam et inconstantem. 56+16 pp. I plate. 4to. Vitembergae, St. Gerdesianus. (Inaugural dis- sertation.) Wittenberg, 1718 Two rare pamphlets on magnetic declination with tables of same from Kircher. According to Hellmann's Kara Magnetica, the first printed reference to magnetic declination occurs in a work by Francisco Falero, published in IS3S- 248. Poliniere, Pierre. (1671-1734.) Experiences de physique. 2nd. edition. 4 1.+553 pp.+i2 1. pi. i2mo. Paris, Jean de Laulne. Paris, 1718 Collection of typical experiments with magnets. Explanations based on the Cartesian theory of pores and screw-like particles. Magnet in vacuo, p. 265 ; lifting power of a N-seeking pole less in the Southern than in the Northern hemisphere, p. 269; magnetization of vertical bars, p. 271; declination and dip, p. 296; causes of electrical attraction, p. 298. There are numerous magnetic diagrams at the end of volume. First edition, 1709. 249. Desaguliers, J(ean) T(heophile). (1683-1744.) Lectures of ex- perimental philosophy, to which is added a description of Mr. Rowley's machine called the orrery, all carefully cor- rected by Mr. Desaguliers. 10 1.+2OI pp. 3 1. ill. 10 plates. Sm. 4to. London, for W. Mears. London, 1719 Fundamental principles of mechanics and hydraulics. Desaguliers held a high place among the savants of his day. See also 306, 364. 250. Newton, (Sir) Isaac. (1642-1727.) Optice sive de reflextionibus, refractionibus, inflexionibus et coloribus Lucis libri tres. 155 - [ 34-2 ] liquores inter fe permixti, quorum particular cum impetu concurrunt ; ut oleum vitrioli a mtro pari pondere diftillatum, dein dupla por- tione mixtum cum oleo caryophyllorum y five a- mfi. Similiter globus vitreuSj.diametro circi- ter 8 aut 10 unciarum, machinae verfatili in- fixus, ut circa axem fuum motu celernmo cir- cumagatur ; qua fui parte vola manus appofita inter Volvendum confricetur, lucebit. Quod fi eodem tempore charta alba, aut linteum al- bum, vel etiam digitus extremus ita admovea- tur, ut circiter quarta vel dimidia unciae parte diftet a vitro, qua .parte motus ejus eft celer- rimus ; vapor eleftricus friftione manus e vitro excitatus, & ad chartam albam, linteum, vel diguum allifus, ita agitabitur, ut lucem conti- nuo emittat, efriciatque ut charta ilia alba, lin- teum, vel digitus, tanquam cicindela, lucefcat : Quin & e vitro erumpens, ea vi nonnunquam ad digitum allidetur, ut etiam taclu percipi queat. Quod idem quoque evenit, quando cy-^ lindruse vitro eleftrove,longus & amplus, char- ta manu admota eoufque confricetur, donee vitrum incaluerit. QU. 9. Annon Ignis, corpus efl eoulque ca- lefacium, ut copiofms lumen emittat? Quid e- nim aliud eft ferrum candens, niii ignis? Quid- ve aliud eft carbo candens, nifi lignum eoufq; calefacium, ut id lumen emittat ? 6)u. 10. Annon Flamma, vapor eft, fumus, five exhalatio candefafta ; hoc eft, calefada uf- queeo, ut lumen emittat? Corpora enim flam- mam non concipiunt, nifi fi emittant fimium copiofum ; qui porro fumus, ardet in flamlna. Jgnis fatuusy eft vapor fine calore lucens : Et 250. NEWTON. (Reduced.) 156 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Latine reddidit Samuel Clarke. 2nd edition. 8 1.+4IS pp. 12 plates. 8vo. Londini, ex officina Gulielmi Bowyer. London, 1719 Light emitted by bodies when agitated by heat, friction, or percussion, p. 341; electric glow, p. 342; magnetic and electric attraction, p. 380. The first edition of this famous work on theoretical optics appeared in 1704. See also 639. 251. Norwood, Richard. (1590 (?)-i67S.) The seaman's practice, con- taining a fundamental problem in navigation, experimentally verified; namely touching the compasse of the Earth and Sea, and the quantity of a degree in our English measures. With certain tables and other rules used in navigation, the varia- tion of the compass. 104 pp. 4to. London, for R. Mount. London, 1719 Use of the compass in navigation, p. 85; first edition, 1637; Norwood was among the first to determine the length of a degree of the meridian. See also 284. 252. s'Gravesahde, William James. (1688-1742.) Mathematical elements of physicks, prov'd by experiments; being an in- troduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy; made English and revis'd and corrected by John Keill. 2 vols. 33 plates. 8vo. London, for G. Strahan. London, 1720 s'Gravesande introduced the Newtonian philosophy into the University of Leyden in which he held the chair of mathematics and astronomy. (See No. 639.) 2523. Mathematical elements of natural philosophy, confirmed by experiments; or, An introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy. Translated into English by J. T. Desaguliers. 3rd edition. 2 vols. 58 plates. 8vo. London, for Senex. London, 1726 Vol. ii. belongs to the second edition. Electrical experiments, vol. ii.; electrification, a vibratory motion, p. 7; luminous mercury fountain, p. 12. 252b. (Latin edition.) Physices elementa mathematica, experi- mentis confirmata, sive introductio ad philosophiam New- toniam. Editio tertia. 4to. Leidae, apud Johannem Arnoldum Langerok. Leyden, 1742 Electrical machine described, p. 669; contrivance for revolving bodies in vacuo, p. 680; electrification due to the breakage of crystals, p. 680. See also 448. 253. Magalotti, Lorenzo. (1637-1712.) Lettere scientifiche ed erudite. Con ritratto. xxiv+303 pp. portr. 4to. Firenze, Tartini e Franchi. Florence, 1721 Remarkable letters on physical subjects: air pressure and the attraction of rubbed amber, p. 79; magnet in vacuo, p. 93; experiment with amber, p. 214. 2533. Another edition, xii-f-396 pp. portr. 8vo. Milan. (Si pub- blicarono nella Raccolta de Classici Italiani.) Milan, 1806 See also 678. 157 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 254. Ode, Jacob. (1698-1751.) De atmosphaera. 88 pp. i plate. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, G. van de Water. (Inaugural disserta- tion.) Utrecht, 1721 Various phenomena of the atmosphere. See also 258, 277. 255. Radae, Philipp. ( .) De habitibus intellectus et vo- luntatis. 40 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (Inaugural dis- sertation.) Utrecht, 1721 Philosophy of volition. 256. Whiston, Will(iam). (1667-1752.) Longitude and latitude found by the inclinatory or dipping needle wherein the laws are also discovered, to which is prefix'd an historical preface. 2 l.+xxviii + ii5 pp.-f-i 1. chart. I2mo. London, for Senex. London, 1721 Tract on magnetic phenomena, declination and dip. Law of distance, p. 15; small oscillations, p. 28; magnetic attraction balanced against gravity, p. 30; horizontal component and total force, p. 34; lines of equal dip, p. 41; Hudson's magnetic observations, p. 53. 2563. Another edition, to which is prefix'd an historical preface, and to which is subjoined Mr. R. Norman's New Attractive or account of the first invention of the dipping needle. 2 l.-f- xxviii-f-iiS PP-+4 1.+43 pp. chart, ill. 8vo. London, for Senex. London, 1721 "Boussole" from box, boxel, iv.; declination said to have been discovered by Cabot in 1500, v. ; variation of declination, vi. ; movable magnetic poles, viii. ; Halley's four poles, ix. ; dip discovered, xiii.; loss of weight said to accompany magnetization; law of distance, 13; south magnetic pole, p. 54. (See No. 66.) See also 242. 257. Musschenbroek, Pieter van. (1692-1761.) Oratio de certa metho- do philosophiae experimentalis. 53 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, G. van de Water. (Inaugural dissertation.) Utrecht, 1723 Method to be followed in experimental philosophy; the author, who was Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Leyden, was among the great instructors and investigators of his day. See also 268, 276, 300, 312, 383, 427. 258. Ode, Jacob. (1698-1751.) Oratio de laudibili priscorum homi- num philosophandi methodo. 52 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (Inaugural dissertation.) Utrecht, 1723 Discourse on the philosophical methods and systems of some ancient philosophers. See also 254. 2 59-* Quellmalz, Sam(uel) Theodor. (1696-1758.) Dissertatio physica de magnete. 15 pp. 4to. Lipsiae. Leipzig, 1723 The magnet and its poles, p. 4; magnetic effluvia, p. 5; nature of the lodestone; why artificial magnets are the stronger, p. 14. 260. Rohault, Jacques. (1620-1675.) System of natural philosophy, illustrated with Dr. Samuel Clarke's notes taken mostly out 158 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy, with additions done into English by John Clarke. 2 vols. 27 plates. 8vo. London, for James Knap ton. London, 1723 Standard work on physics. Discussion of what was known on the magnet in the author's time. Attraction between the lodestone and iron is mutual, p. 163; continuity of magnetic matter; field shown by filings, p. 177; magneti- zation of fire-irons and church-crosses, p. 175; why armed lodestones have greater lifting power, p. 181; iron affords freer passage to magnetic matter than air, p. 186; field due to rubbed amber, p. 187; lightning and thunder, p. 219; thunderbolt and thunderstone, p. 221; effect of ringing bells during an electric storm, p. 222. (See No. 639.) See also 171. 261. Santanelli, Ferdinando. ( .) Philosophiae reconditae sive Magicae magneticae mumialis scientiae explanatio. 4 l.-f 108 pp. 4to. Coloniae. Cologne, 1723 Cap. xiv. is entitled "Magnets and magnetic sorcery." 262. Hooke, Robert (1635-1702) and others. Philosophical experi- ments and observations by Robert Hooke and other eminent Virtuosos in his time, published by W. Derham. 4 1.+3QI pp. +4 1. ill. 4 plates. 8vo. London, W. and J. Innys. London, 1726 Papers on various scientific subjects: history of the barometer, pp. 3 and 169; magnetism of drills and chisels, p. 129; ether the medium of propagation of light, p. 144; invention of the telescope, p. 257; magnetic declination at Alexandria, p. 300; origin of amber and jet, p. 315. See also 227. 263. Royal Society of London. Miscellanea curiosa, containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age. Dis- courses read and delivered to the Royal Society; also a col- lection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; to which is added A discourse of the influence of the sun and moon on human bodies by R. E. Mead and also Fontenelle's preface of the usefulness of ma- thematical learning. 3rd edition. Vol. i. (complete in 3 vols.) revised and corrected by W. Derham. 8vo. London, for J. and J. Knapton. London, 1726 Theory of four terrestrial magnetic poles, p. 41; declination at London and Paris, p. 45- 264. Arntzen, Wilhelm. ( .) De origine animae humaiiae. 49 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, Alex, van Megen. (Inaugural dissertation.) Utrecht, 1728 Philosophical inquiry into the origin of the soul. 265. Geisweit, Wilhelm. ( .) De figura tclluris sphaerica. 43 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, Alex, van Megen. (Dispu- tatio philosophica.) Utrecht, 1729 Paper on the form of the earth. 159 Sfy-J. 268. MUSSCHENBROEK. (.Reduced.) 1 60 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 266. (Hamilton, James) (vi. Earl of Abercorn.) (1656-1734.) Calcu- lations and tables relating to the attractive virtue of load- stones, serving to the finding out the comparative degrees of goodness between several of them; also to know how much any loadstone, being of any proposed weight would sustain and also to know the value in money of any load- stone. I 1.+I4 pp.+28 1. I2mo. (London, 1729) Carrying power of the lodestone with numerical data. The tables are engraved on steel plates. See Philosophical Transactions, 1729-1730. 267. Luloffs, Johann. (1711-1768.) De causis, propter quas zona torrida est habitabilis. 46 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, Alex, van Megen. (Disputatio Philosophica.) Utrecht, 1729 Physical conditions of the torrid zone. See also 275. 268. Musschenbroek, Pieter van. (1692-1761.) Physicae experimen- tales, et geometricae de magnete, tuborum capillarium vitre- orumque speculorum attractione, magnetudine terrae, cohae- rentia corporum firmorum dissertationes ut et ephemerides meteorologicae ultrajectinae. 5 l.-f-685 pp. 28 plates and meteorological diary, i table, 4to, and charts. Lugduni Bata- vorum, apud Samuelem Luchtmans. Leyden, 1729 Numerical data on the laws and phenomena of magnetism. Law of distance, p. 20; action of flames, p. 70; whirling magnet, p. 116; consequent poles, p. 243; declination at Paris and London, p. 150; dip, p. 206. Contains Halley's chart of magnetic lines. See also 257. 269. Wishoff, Coenraedt. ( .) De wonderwerken Godts. i page, i plate. Folio. Leyden (No. 17). Leyden, 1729 Note on a phenomenon resembling the aurora borealis. 270. Allen, John, (or Alleyn). (i66o(?)-i74i.) Specimina Ichno- graphica; or, A brief narrative of several new inventions and experiments; particularly the navigating a ship in a calm, the improvement of the engine to raise water by fire, a new method of drying malt, etc. 44 pp. I plate. 4to. London, printed for W. Innys. London, 1730 Tubular boiler recommended for ships; propulsion of ships by air-engines and steam-engines; interesting on account of date. 271. Amort, Eusebius. (1692-1775.) Philosophia Pollingana, in qua Summulae Logicae, Physicae, et Metaphysicae eo modo, quo in Academiis dictari solent continentur. Varia nova opuscula philosophica inseruntur. 856 pp. ill. Folio. Augustae Vinde- licorum, sumptibus P. ac M. Veit et Joannis fratris haeredum. Augsburg, 1730 This work on logic and metaphysics contains a section on the nature of magnetic declination and dip together with tables and a rule for finding latitude by means of the declination. 161 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 272.f Doppelmayr, Johann Gabriel. (1671-1750.) Historische Nach- richt von den nuernbergischen Mathematicis und Kuenstlern, welche fast von dreyen Seculis her durch ihre Schrifften und Kunst-Bemuehungen die Mathematic und mehreste Kuenste in Nuernberg vor andern trefflich befoerdert und sich um solche sehr wohl verdient gemacht zu einem gutem Exempel, und zur weitern ruehmlichen Nachahmung in zweyen Theilen an das Liecht gestellet. 10 1.+3I4 pp.+9 1. Folio. Nuernberg, Wonath. Nuremberg, 1730 Biographical notices of the mathematicians and artists of Nuremberg with copious notes and references. The author was a distinguished mathematician. See also 274, 3"- 273. Bouguer, (Pierre.) (1698-1758.) De la methode d'observer en mer la declinaison de la boussole. 3 1+7+67 pp. 2 plates. 4to. Paris, Jombert. Paris, 1731 Prize essay of the Academic des Sciences for 1731, on the determination of magnetic declination at sea. The author was a celebrated mathematician. 274. Doppelmayr, Johann Gabriel. (1671-1750.) Physica experimen- talis illustrata oder Naturwissenschaft in einem kurzen Begriff. 44 pp. 4to. Nuernberg, Joh. Fr. Ruedigers. Nuremberg, 1731 Syllabus of a course of lectures on experimental physics. See also 272. 275. Luloffs, Johann. (1711-1768.) Disputatio philosophica inaugu- ralis de Aurora Boreali. 83 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, apud Alex, van Megen. Utrecht, 1731 Dissertation on the nature of polar aurorae. See also 267. 276. Musschenbroek, Pieter van. (1692-1761.) Tentamina experi- mentorum naturalium captorum in Accademia del Cimento et ab ejus Academiae secretario conscriptorum ex italico in latinum conversa, quibus commentaries, nova experimenta, et orationem de methodo instituendi experimenta physica ad- didit. 8 l.+xlviii+6 1.4-193+192 pp.+7 1. 32 plates. 1. 4to. Lugduni Batavorum, apud Joan, et Herm. Verbeek. Leyden, 1731 Screening action of iron, p. 74; magnetic force transmitted through liquids, p. 75; experiments with rubbed amber, p. 81; discharging property of flames, P. 87. See also 257. 277. Ode, Jacob. (1698-1751.) Oratio de naturali Jobi amicorumque ejus ac ipsius Dei philosophia, observationibus quibusdam il- lustrata. 60 pp. 4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum. (Inaugural dis- sertation.) Utrecht, 1731 Discourse on the philosophy of Job and his friends. See also 254. 162 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 278. Reibelt, Johannes Joseph Adam. ( .) De physicis et pragmaticis magnetis mysteriis; publice exposita praeside J. Handel. 2 parts. 13 plates. 4to. Herbipoli. Wursburg, 1731 Cartesian doctrine refuted, p. 20; difference between electric and magnetic attraction, p. 26; author's theory, p. 29; declination and dip, p. 77; magnetic communication denied, p. 95 ; how magnets may be weakened and how strengthened, p. 101; mariner's compass, Part ii. See plates. 279.* Meynier. (Ingenieur du Roi pour la Marine.) ( .) Me- moire sur le sujet du prix propose par 1'Academie Royale des Sciences en 1'annee 1729, touchant la meilleure methode d'observer sur mer la declinaison de 1'aiguille aimantee, ou la variation de la boussole. xxiv-}-JF. R. S* LONDON: Printed for C. DAVIS, over-againft Grafs- Inn Gate, Holborn. 1748. Price One Shilling and Six-pence. 352. WATSON. 1 86 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 356. Boullanger. ( - .) Traite de la cause et des phenomenes de 1'electricite. 2 vols. 2 plates. 8vo. Paris, Pecquet. Paris, 1750 In part i. it is said that bodies which are most susceptible of electrifica- tion are transparent and brittle, p. 63; construction of the first cylindrical electrical machine attributed to Andrew Gordon, a Scotch Benedictine, living at Erfurt, p. 23; dark-colored ribbons most strongly attracted, p. 124; Part ii. propagation of electricity, p. 4; principle of the siphon recorder, p. 59; experiments with flames, p. 67. 357*. Dutour, Etienne Francois. (1711-1784.) Explication de deux phenomenes de 1'aimant, sur les differences qu'apportent les secousses donees a-un carton sur lequel ou etend de la limaille de fer a 1'arrangement de cette limaille presentee a la pierre d'aimant. (Mem. Math, et Phys. Vol. i. pp. 375- 382.) 4to. Paris, 1750 On the effect of tapping paper when covered with iron filings and resting on a magnet. 358. Michell, J(ohn) (also Michel). (1724-1793.) Treatise of artificial magnets; in which is shewn an easy and expeditious method of making them, and also a way of improving the natural ones and of changing or converting their poles; directions are likewise given for making the mariner's needles, i l.-}-8i pp. i plate. 8vo. Cambridge, Bentham. Cambridge, 1750 Recognition of the law of the inverse square for magnetic attraction and repulsion, p. 19; method of "double touch;" consequent poles, p. 57; ring magnet, p. 80. 3583. Second edition corrected. 78 pp. i plate. 8vo. Cambridge, Bentham. Cambridge, 1751 358b. (French translation.) Traite sur les aimans artificiels; Contenant une methode courte et aisee pour les composer et leur donner une vertu superieure a celle des aimans ordinaires, une maniere d'augmenter la force des aimans naturels et de changer leurs poles; Un moyen de faire des aiguilles de boussoles meilleures que celles qui sont en usage, et de leur communiquer une vertue plus forte et plus durable. Traduits de deux ouvrages Anglois de J. Michell et J. Canton, par le P. Rivoire de la C. de J. Avec une preface historique du tra- ducteur, ou Ton expose les Methodes et les Experiences de MM. Duhamel and Antheaume de I'Academie des Sciences pour perfectionner ces aimans. Avec figures. vii+cxx-(-i6o pp. 4 plates. I2mo. Paris, par Hippolyte Louis Guerin. Paris, 1752 359. Moro, Antonio Lazzaro. (1687-1764.) Lettera o sia disser- tazione sopra la calata de' fulmini dalle nuvole. 131 pp. I2mo. Venezia. Venice, 1750 Minerals liable to be struck by lightning, p. 6; lightning due to the ignition of inflammable exhalations, p. 25; the interval of time between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder depends on the distance of the discharge, p. 29. I8 7 Artificial Magnets. 19 Fifthly, The Poles of Magnets are not at their Extremities, but at a little diftance from thence; that is 3 Magnets are not fo Magne- tical at the Ends, as in. the Middle ; and in fpring-temper'd and foft Steel Magnets, the Poles are generally fomewhat farther from the Extremities than in hard ones. * Sixthly, The Attraction and Repulfion of Magnets decreafe, as the Squares of the di- fiances from the refpective Poles increafe. This property, from fome experiments I have made myfelf, and from thofe I have feeii c 2 of equality, the greater the diftance of the two Magnets is, with which the experiments are made ; and vice verfd : And fo great is the effect, of Magnets on each other, that, when the repellent Poles of a large Magnet and a fmall one are brought into contact, the fmall one fhall fome- times have its Repellency changed into Attraction. * There have been fome, who have imagined, that the decreafe of the Magnetic Attraction and Repulfion is inverfely as the Cubes of the diftances } others, as the Squares; and others, that it follows no certain ratio at all, but that it is much quicker at greater diftijnces, than at fmall ones, and that it is different in different Stones : amongft thefe laft is Dr. Brook Taylor , and P. Mufcken- broek, who feem to have been pretty accurate in their ex- periments. [See P&ilofopb.-Tranf. NO 368 and 390, or Vol. VI. Part II. Page 253 and 255. -Etfw's,A'uiklgement.J The conclufions of thefe Gentlemen were dr^wn from their 358. MICHELL. 1 88 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 360. Pietsch, J(ohann) G(ottfried.) ( .) Abhandlung von der Erzeugung des Salpeters. (Gedanken von der Vermehrung des Salpeters.) 46 pp. 4to. Berlin, A. Haude. Berlin, 1750 Prize-essay on the production of potassium nitrate. 361. Stukeley, William. (1687-1765.) The philosophy of earthquakes, natural and religious, Or an inquiry into their cause and their purpose. Second edition. 2 parts. (In the first edition only one part was published.) 6i-f-32 pp. 8vo. London. London, 1750 Polar aurorae, fire-balls and lightning are all considered to be electrical effects. 362f. W(ilson), B(enjamin.) (1708-1788.) A treatise on electricity. By B. W. xiii-(-223 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, Davis. London, 1750 Discharging property of points, edges and flame, p. 7; Smeaton's condensing air-pump, p. 24; the term electric circuit in reference to a condenser, p. 67; lead used for coatings of Leyden jar, p. 71; shock given to any particular part of the body, p. 88; identity of the universal ether with electricity, p. 95; the ether, p. 100; all bodies may be electrified, p. in; effect of discharge on the body, p. 208; magnetic polarity inverted by the jar discharge, p. 219. 3623. Second edition. 10-^-224 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. London, C. Davis. London, 1752 See also 334. 363. Barhow, L. ( .) Richtig angestellte und aufrichtige mitgetheilte Observationes von dem seit eines halben Seculi sich in den meisten europaeischen Laendern sehr merklich zeigenden und bekannt gewordenen Phaenomeno, unter dem Namen von Nord-Licht. 5 1.+IO4 pp. I plate. I2mo. Frank- furt, F. C. Mumme. Frankfort, 1751 Observations on the aurora borealis. 364. Desaguliers, Jean Theophile. (1683-1744.) Cours de physique experimental, traduit de 1'anglois par le R. P. Pezenas. 2 vols. 68 plates. 4to. Paris, Jacques Rollin. Paris, 1751 See also 249. 365*. Digard, (de Kerguette, J.) (1717- ? .) Discours sur la facilite et 1'utilite des mathematiques. 32 pp. 4to. Paris. Paris, 1751 General considerations on algebra and geometry and the ease with which these subjects may be studied. 366. Euler, Leonhard. (1707-1783). Opusculorum Tomus iii. con- tinens novam theoriam magnetis ab illustr. Academia regia scientiarum Parisiana praemio condecoratam 1744 una cum nonnullis aliis dissertationibus. i l.-j-i6s pp. 4 plates. 4to. Berolini, sumptibus Ambr. Haude. Berlin, 1751 Euler adopts the Cartesian doctrine of pores and magnetic particles, magnetic matter is more subtile than the ether itself and is propagated through a magnet in one direction only, p. 10; declination and dip explained, p. 30. The author was the celebrated Swiss mathematician. See also 635, 958. 189 EXPERIMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS O N ELECTRICITY, MADE AT Philadelphia in America^ B Y Mr. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, AND Communicated in feveral Letters to Mr. P. COLLINSON, of London, F. R. S. LONDON: Printed and fold by E. CAVE, at St. Johns Gate. 1751. (Price 2s. (id.) 367. FRANKLIN. (Reduced.) 190 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 367. Franklin, Benjamin. (1706-1790.) Experiments and Observa- tions on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America, By Mr. Benjamin Franklin, and Communicated in several Let- ters to P. Collinson of London, F. R. S. 2 1.+86 pp.+i 1. I plate. 4to. London, Printed and sold by E. Cave. London, 1751 Celebrated work of the American philosopher. The terms positive and negative, pp. 3, 15; action of pointed conductors, pp. 10, 57; lead used for the inner coat of Leyden jar, p. 16; discharge by alternate contact, p. 21; an insulated jar cannot be charged, p. 25; analogy of charged jar and bent spring, p. 23; seat of charge, p. 24; Franklin's pane, p. 25; electric dinner, p. 34; aurorae, p. 46; common matter self-attractive, electrical matter self- repellent, p. 51. Copies of this edition are rare. "These experiments and discoveries, which have given Franklin such fame, were the work of four men: Benjamin Franklin, Philip Syng, Thomas Hop- kinson and Ebenezer Kinnersley; but, owing to Franklin's writing of them to England, they were published in his name, and have redounded to his credit solely." (Ford, P. L., Franklin Bibliography.) 3673. New Experiments and Observations on Electricity. Made at Philadelphia in America, by Benjamin Franklin, Esq., and Communicated in Several Letters To Peter Collinson, Esq., of London, F. R. S. Part i. the second edi- tion. 2 1.4-86 pp. Part ii. 2 l.+pp. 89-107+1 1. Part iii. By Benjamin Franklin, Esq., Communicated to P. Collinson, Esq., of London, F. R. S. And read at the Royal Society June 27, and July 4, 1754. To which are added A Paper on the same subject by J. Canton, M. A., F. R. S. and read at the Royal Society Dec. 6, 1753; and another in defense of Mr. Franklin against the Abbe Nollet, by Mr. D. Cobden, of New York. Part iii. 4 l.+pp. 111-154. 4to. London, Printed and sold by D. Henry and R. Cave. London, 1754 Remarks on Abbe Nollet's letter on electricity, by Mr. David Cobden (pp. 130-142.) Electrical experiments, with an attempt to account for their several phenomena; together with some observations on thunder-clouds, in further confirmation of Mr. Franklin's observations on the positive and negative electrical states of clouds, by John Canton (pp. 143-152.) (See No. 379-) 367!). Experiments and Observations On Electricity made at Philadelphia in America, by Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. and F.R.S. To which are added, Letters and Papers on Philo- sophical Subjects. The Whole corrected, methodized, im- proved, and now first collected into one volume, and illus- trated with Copper Plates. 4 1.+496 pp. 5 plates 4to. London, Printed for David Henry; and sold by Francis Newbery. London, 1769 3670. The Fifth Edition. 2 l.+vi+Si4 pp.+8 1. 7 plates. 4to. Lon- don, Printed for F. Newbery. London, 1774 367d. (French translation.) Experiences et Observations sur 1'Electricite faites a Philadelphie en Amerique; et commu- 191 TREATISE O N T H E NATURE and PROPERTY OF FIRE. In THREE ESSAYS. I. Shewing. the Caufe of VITALITY, and MUSCULAR MOTION ; with many other Pfcanomena. II. On ELECTRICITY. III. Shewing the Mechanical Caiife of MAG- NETISM; and why the Compafs varies in the Manner it does. By JOHN Fix EKE, Surgeon to St. Barf bo- /QMfw's Hofpital, London^ and F. R. S. In magais & vnluijfc fat eft. PROPERT. L N D O N: Printed for W. INNYS, and J. RICHARDSON, in Pc.tcr-noflcr Row. 3SLDCC.LII. 371. 1'KEKE. 192 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT niquees dans plusieurs lettres a Mr. P. Collinson de la Societe Royale de Londres. Traduites de 1'Anglois (par M. d'Alibard et le Comte de Buffon). 24+lxx pp.+S 1.+222 pp.-j-i6 1. plate. 8vo. A Paris, chez Durand. Paris, 1752 These Philadelphia letters were translated by M. d'Alibard at the request of Count de Buffon; they attracted considerable attention and led d'Alibard and others to experiment with pointed conductors; d'Alibard's experiment at Marly, vol. ii., p. 119. 3676. Seconde edition. Revue, corrigee & augmentee d'un sup- plement considerable du meme Auteur, avec des Notes & Ex- periences nouvelles. Par M. d'Alibard. 2 vols. 2 1.+349 pp.+ i 1. plate. 8vo. Paris, chez Durand. Paris, 1756 This edition contains the Supplementary Experiments. 367f. (German translation.) Des Herrn Benjamin Franklin, Esq. Briefe von der Elektricitet. Aus dem Englandischen ueber- setzet, nebst Anmerkungen von J. C. Wilcke. 13 1.+354 pp. plate. 8vo. Leipzig, verlegts Gottfried Kiesewetter, Buchh. in Stockholm. Leipzig, 1758 See also 449, 481, 529, 675, 696. 368. Gordon, Andreas. (1712-1751.) Physicae experimentalis ele- menta (in usum Academiae Erfordiae). 2 vols. 49 plates. I2mo. Erfordiae, litteris Nonnianis. Erfurt, 1751-1753 The lodestone, pp. 231-246; glass cylinder substituted for glass globe, p. 248; electricity useful in case of paralysis, p. 278; it causes evaporation, p. 279; electrified birds lose weight, p. 282. See also 317. 36gf. Grollier de Servieres, Nicolas. (1593-1686.) Recueil d'ouvrages curieux de mathematique et de mecanique; ou, Description du cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Servieres. Seconde edi- tion. 13 1.+I52 pp. 88 plates. 4to. Paris. Paris, 1751 Collection of full-page designs including clocks, lamps, pontoon-bridges, rafts, and machinery of various kinds. The first edition appeared in 1719, The author was a mechanical genius. 370. Ludolff, C(hristian) F(riederich), (the younger). (1707-1763.) Memoire sur 1'electricite des barometres. Traduit du Latin. (Mem. de 1'Acad. Roy. des Sc. de Berlin, 1749, pp. 1-7.) 7 plates, 4to. Berlin, 1751 Production of electricity in a barometer by friction of the mercury against the sides of the tube. 371. Freke, John. (1662-1744.) Treatise on the nature and property of fire, in three essays, i. Shewing the cause of vitality, and muscular motion with many other phenomena, ii. On elec- tricity, iii. Shewing the mechanical cause of magnetism; and why the compass varies in the manner it does, viii+196 PP.+I3 1. 8vo. London, for W. Innys and J. Richardson. London, 1752 Identity of electricity and lightning, p. 105; fire is the cause of electricity and magnetism, pp. 65, 145; the ether of space, p. 125; electricity not as good a term as -vivacity; electrified bodies have magnetic properties, p. 165. See also 323. 193 DELL' ELETTRICISMO ARTIFICIALE E NATURALE L I BR I DUE D I GIAMBATISTA BECCARIA DE'CC. RR. DILLE SCUOLE PIE. IN TORINO MDCCLIIL Nella Stampa di Filippo Antonio Campana, 375. BECCARIA. (Reduced.) IQ4 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 372. Mangin, (1'Abbe). ( ? -1772.) Histoire generate et particuliere de 1'electricite; ou, ce qu'en ont dit de curieux et d'amusant quelques physicians de 1'Europe. 3 vols. i plate. I2mo. Paris, Rollin. Paris, 1752 Statement of the work and discoveries of physicists from Gilbert to Franklin; part ii. exposes and discusses the various theories proposed; part iii. describes the effects of electricity on the body and its value in curative medicine. Querard states that this work has been erroneously attributed to Guer, a lawyer. 373. Penrose, Francis. (1718-1798.) Treatise on electricity, wherein its various phoenomena are accounted for and the cause of the attraction and gravitation of solids assigned; to which is added, a short account how the electrical effluvia act upon the animal frame. 40 pp. 8vo. Oxford. Oxford, 1752 Machine electricity is attributed to the friction of air between the glass- globe and the hand of the operator, p. 16; the earth is devoid of attraction, p. 25 ; electric effluvia and light, p. 36. See also 380. 374. (Bazin, Gilles Augustin). ( ? -1754.) Description des courants magnetiques dessines et graves d'apres nature en xv planches, suivie de quelques observations sur I'aiman par M. de 1' Aca- demic des Belles-Lettres de la Rochelle et Correspondent de 1' Academic Royale des Sciences de Strasbourg. 2 1.+54 PP-+ i 1. 15 plates. 4to. Strasbourg, Jean-Franc,ois de Le Roux. Strasburg, 1753 The magnetic field illustrated with numerous diagrams and plates. A supplement appeared in 1754. 375t- Beccaria, Giacomo Battista. (1716-1781.) Dell' elettricismo artificiale, e naturale libri due. 4 l.-(-245 pp. 4to. Torino, Filippo Antonio Campana. Turin, 1753 This (first) edition of an important work contains the author's early contributions to the subject of atmospheric electricity; Beccaria adopted the Franklinian theory. The author was an Italian priest and professor of ex- perimental physics at Turin. For English translation, see No. 457. (See No. 1465.) See also 392bis, 424, 43sbis, 450, 457. 376. Belgrade, Jacobo. (1704-1789.) Delia riflessione dei corpi dall' acqua e della diminuzione della mole de Sassi ne' Torrenti, e ne Fiumi dissertazioni due. xi-|-99 pp. I plate. 4to. Parma, nella R. D. stamperia Monti. Parma, 1753 Discussion of the phenomena of reflection and refraction at plane surfaces. See also 305. 377. Eeles, Henry. (1700-1781?) Philosophical essays. Folio. Lismore, 1753-1761 The cause of thunder; electrical theory; reflection and refraction of light; medical effects of electricity. Manuscript letters of Major Eeles of Lismore with commentary on each by Robert J. Lecky. (See Nos. 433, 2456.7 377a. Philosophical essays in several letters to the Royal Society, with a preface. xlix-)-i89 pp. 8vo. London, for G. Robinson and J. Roberts. London, 1771 Original considerations on the dual nature of electricity in which the author 195 Feb. 1 75 3. A* txpe&thus metbott of cinvetiHg intelligence. 73 extremities of the vires, and aBcvlt an inch below them. Alib let the wiiesb* fi> ed iii a folid pece of giaft, iu fix incbe* from the end ; and let thai (art of them which reaches rrom the glals to ti.e ma- chine, have iufficiem iniiiig arid Hi/Theft to. recover iis lnuaiion aner having been brought in comad with il.e ban el. dole by the fupponing glals, let a bail be luf- rended tiom every wire : and about a iixth or an eighth of an inch below the balls, place the letters of the alphabet, marked on bits of paper, or any other Jubilance that may be light enough to rife to the electrified ball ; and at the fame time let it be fo contrived, that each of them may reaiTume its pro[>er place when dropt. .All filings conftruc^ed as above, and the minute previoufly fixed, I begin the converlation with my diliant friend in this manner. Having fet the electrical machine a-going as in ordinary experiments, fuppofc 1- am to pronounce the word 6/r ; with a piece of glafs, -or any other eU8ric per Je , I Itrike the wire 5, fo as to bring it in contact with the barrel, then/, then r, all in the fame way : and my correfpondent, almolt in the fame inttant, oblerves thefe . feveral characters r%e in order to the electrified balls at his end of the wires. Thus I fpell away as long as I think fit ; and my correfpondent, tor the fake of me- mory, writes the characters a$ they rile, tnd may join and read them afterwards as often as he. inclines. Upon a fignal .given, or fro choke, I ftdp the ma- chine ; and taking up the pen in my turn, I write down whatever my fiicm! at the other end ftrikes out. If any body Ihould think this way tire- fome, let him, inllend of the bulls, lul- pend a range of bells from the roof, e- cjual in number to the letters of the al- phabet ; gradually decreafiug infizc from the bell A to Z : and from the - horizon- tal wires, let there be another fet reach- ing to the feveral bells; one, *vlx, from the horizontal wire A to die bell A, an other from the horizontal -wire P to the bell B, &f. Then let him who begins the difcourfe bring the wires in coniatt with the barrel, as before ; and ll)C e- lexical fj ark, bvcaiiiig oa bells of dif- feient nd am now here to join my imreaties wiih his, that you may be happy for e- ver." To relate all that was faid upon this occaCon, would '< be to extend my Itory to another paper. Wilfon wa ail fub- rniflion and acknowledgment ; the wife cried and doubted, and the widow vow- ed an eternal feparation. To be as fhort as polTible, the hannony of the married couple was fixed from that day. The vidow was hapdfomely provided for, and her child, at the requcft of Mi's Wii- fon, taken home to her own houfe; where at the end of a year me was fo happy, after all her dillreiTes, as to pre- fent him with a lifter, with whom he is to divide his father's fortune. His mo- ther retired into the country ; and, two years after, was married to a gentleman ~of great worth ; to whom, on his firft propofajs to her, me related every cir- cumftance of her ftory. The boy pays her a vifit every year, and is now with his -lifter upon one of thefe vifit s. Mr Wilfon is perfectly happy in his wife ; and has fent me, in Kb own hand, this moral to his ftory : " That though prudence and genero- fity may not always be fumcient to hold the heart of a huiband, yet a conilaht pcric^epancc in them will, one time or o ther, ft certainly regain it." TTt tbt author tf tbt SCOTS MAGAZINE. SIR, Renfrew, Feb. I. 1753. TT is well known to all who are con- Jl, verfant in electrical experiments, that the eleclric power may be propagated along a finall wire, from one place to an- other, without, being fenfibly abated by the length of its progrefs. Let .thena fet of wires, equal hi number to the let- ters of the alphabet, be extended hori- zontally between two g:ven places, pa. rallel to one another, and each of them about an inch diftant from that next to it. At every twenty yards, end, let them be fixed in glals, or jeweller's cement, to fome firm body, both to prevent them from touching the earth or arry other iion-cle explicat. A V C T O R E F. V. T. AEPINO Acad. Scient. s Imper. Petropolitanae , Regiae Berolinenfis et r. Mogunt. Erford. Membro. .Inftar Supplement! Commentar. Acad. Imper. Petropolitatwc. P E T R O P O L I XYP.IS ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARVM. 39$. AEPINUS. {Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 398. Martin, Benjamin. (1704-1782.) Young gentleman and lady's philosophy, in a continued survey of the works of nature and art, by way of dialogue. 2 vols. 52 plates. 8vo. London. London, 1759-1763 Lightning and the aurora borealis, p. 289; death of Professor Richmann of St. Petersburg, p. 324. See also 327. 399. Scarella, Giambattista. (1711-1779.) De magnete libri quatuor. 2 vols. I plate and I map. 4to. Brixiae, excudebat Joannes- Maria Rizzardi. Brescia, 1759 Magnetic theory and method of making magnets. Objections to magnetic effluvia, Book ii., p. 122; how magnets are made, p. 279; Book in., tables of declination and dip, p. 217. 400. Aepinus, F(ranz Maria) U(lrich) T(heodor). (1724-1802.) Akademische Rede von der Aehnlichkeit der elektrischen und magnetischen Kraft. 44 pp. I2mo. Leipzig, J. Fr. Gladitsch. Leipzig, 1760 Address on the similarity of electric and magnetic forces. See also 395. 401*. Oberst, Joseph. ( .) Conjecturae arbitrariae circa triplicem magnetis naturam una cum Placitis Scoto-Sophicis. 48 pp. I2mo. Augustae Vindelicorum. Augsburg, 1760 On the three-fold power of the magnet; attractive, directive and inductive. 402. Symmer, Rob(ert). ( ? -1763.) New experiments and obser- vations concerning electricity. With a letter from J. Mitchell, 59 pp. 4to. London, Davis & Reymers. London, 1760 Pamphlet of considerable interest. The author's two-fluid theory stated, p. 36. "I think we may fairly conclude that what is called negative electricity is, in reality, a positive active power," p. 38. 403. Wesley, John. (1703-1791.) The desideratum; or, Electricity made plain and useful by a lover of mankind, and of common sense. 72 pp. I2tno. London. London, 1760 Quaint resume of electrical knowledge. The discharge of a Leyden jar will "give polarity to a fine needle, will invert the polarity of a compass," p. 21 ; list of cures effected by electrical treatment from which the author concludes that electricity "is the noblest medicine yet known in the world," p. 72. The author was the founder of Methodism. 4033. Fourth edition. 72 pp. I2mo. London, R. Hawes. London, 1778 403b. Another edition. vii+72 pp. I2mo. London, Balliere, Tindal & Co. London, 1871 See also 700. 404. Croker, Temple Henry. (1730?-! 790?.) Experimental magnet- ism; or, The truth of Mr. Mason's discoveries in that branch of natural philosophy proved and ascertained, x+72 pp. 2 plates. I2mo. London, for J. Coote. London, 1761 The invention of the compass, p. 2; declination and dip first observed, p. 4; central terrestrial magnet denied, p. 48; magnetic perpetual-motion machine, p. 61. 203 THE DESIDERATUM: O R, ELECTRICITY Made PLAIN and USEFUL. By a Lover of Mankind, and of Common Senfe. THE FOURTH EDITION. LONDON: Printed by R. HAWES, And fold at the Foimdery in Moorficldi; and at the Rev. Mr. fTc/Ie^s Preaching-Houfes, in Town and Country. 1778. 403a. WESLEY. 204 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 405. Dollond, P(eter). (1730-1820) and J(ohn) Dollond. (1706-1761.) Directions for using the electrical machine made by P. and J. Dollond. 24 pp. I plate. 8vo. London. London, (1761) Canton suggests an amalgam of tin and mercury for use with frictional machines, p. 4; flap of oiled silk, p. 4; Henley's "electrometer," p. 24. The Dollonds were famous London opticians. 406. Jones, William. (1726-1800.) Essay on the first principles of natural philosophy, wherein the use of natural means, or second causes, in the economy of the material world is demonstrated from reason, in four books. 3 l.+28i pp. 7 plates. 4to. Oxford, S. Parker. Oxford, 1762 Strong shock from Leyden jar, p. 136; paralysis cured by electric shock, p. 260. See also 500, 622. 407. Albertus Parvus, Lucius (pseud.) ( .) Les secrets mer- veilleux de la magie naturelle et cabalistique du Petit Albert, traduits exactement sur 1'original Latin, qui a pour titre: "Alberti Parvi Lucii Libellus de mirabilibus naturae ar- canis," enrichis de plusieurs figures mysterieuses pour former des talismans, avec la maniere de les faire. 245 pp. 10 plates. i6mo. Lyon, chez les Heritiers de Beringos Fratres. Lyons, 1762 Work on natural magic; sympathetic compasses, p. 228. 408. Bertrand, E(lie). (1712-1790.) Dictionnaire universel des fos- siles propres et des fossiles accidentels. xxxii-J-6o6 pp. I2mo. Avignon, Louis Chambeau. Avignon, 1763 List of writers on the magnet, p. 14. Bertrand was a Swiss naturalist. 409. (Harrison, John). (1693-1776.) An account of the proceedings, in order to the discovery of the longitude: in a letter to the Right Honourable xxxxx, member of Parliament. 46 pp. 4to. London, 1763 The proceedings referred to in the title extended from 1714-1763. 410. Watson, (Sir) William. (1715-1787.) Observations upon the ef- fects of electricity, applied to a Tetanus, or Muscular Rigidity of four months' continuance. In a letter to the Royal So- ciety. 16 pp. 4to. London, 1763 History of a case in which electricity was applied for remedial purposes. See also 333. 411. Martin, Benjamin. (1704-1782.) Biographia philosophica, being an account of the lives, writings and inventions of the most eminent philosophers and mathematicians, who have flour- ished from the earliest ages of the world to the present time. With a portrait of Isaac Newton. 2 1.+S65 pp.+i 1. 8vo. London, W. Owen. London, 1764 The biographical sketches number one hundred and fifty-seven and include Gellibrand, Cotes, Gunter, Horrox, Du Hamel, Lamy, Maclaurin and Rohault. See also 327. 205 7 S* WELL 1 ! 1 WATSON Kn! MJX F.B, 410. WATSON. (See No. 4377.) 206 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 412. Wilcke, Johan Carl. (1732-1796.) Tal, om magneten, ballet for Kong). Vetcnsk. Academien vid Praesidi nedlaggande. 44 pp. 8vo. Stockholm, Lars Salvius. Stockholm, 1764 Magnetic history with special reference to declination. 413. L'espion Chinois; ou, 1'envoye secret de la cour de Pekin, pour examiner 1'etat present de 1'Europe, traduit du Chinois (par Ange Goudar). 2 vols. 2 plates. I2mo. Cologne. Cologne, 1764 Work of some celebrity though containing little of scientific interest. Vol. i., sympathetic magnetic telegraph, p. 116; vol. ii., appreciation of Descartes, p. 26. 414. Brugmans, Anton, (1732-1789.) Tentamina philosophica de materia magnetica, ejusque actione in ferrum et magnetem. 4 l.-f-237 pp. 6 plates. Sm. 4to. Franequerae, Gulielmus Coulon. Francker, 1765 Propositions on the nature and phenomena of magnetism followed by numerous experiments, including measurements of declination and dip. The author discovered in 1778 the repulsion of bismuth by a magnet. See also 470. 415*. Boscovich, Ruggiero Giuseppe (also Boskovic, Ruder Josip). (1711-1787.) Dissertatio de lunae atmosphaera. I l.-)-iii pp. 4to. Vindebonae, Typis Joannis Thomae Nol. de Trattern. Vienna, 1766 The object of the dissertation is to show that the moon has no atmosphere. The author was an eminent Italian Jesuit, astronomer and philosopher. 416. Gwynn, John (also Gwyn, or Gwynne). ( ? -1786.) London and Westminster improved, illustrated plans, to which is prefixed a Discourse on publick magnificence with observa- tions on the state of arts and artists in this Kingdom. xiv-(- 132 pp. 4 plates. 4to. London, for the author. London, 1766 Description of the actual state of London with suggested improvements. 417. Lovett, R(ichard). (1692-1780.) Philosophical essays in three parts, containing an inquiry into the nature and properties of the electrical fluid. To which is subjoined, by way of Appen- dix, a clear account of the variation of the needle. (The Appendix is entitled: A brief theory of the North Magnetic Pole and the Mariners' Compass Needle.) I l.-fxxi pp. +3 1- +525 PP. +23 1. 4 plates. 8vo. Worcester, for the author. Worcester, 1766 Properties of the ether, p. 67; plus and minus electrification, p. 112; Franklin's kite, p. 148; detailed account of De Romas' kite experiments, p. 150; needles magnetized, and polarity reversed by jar discharges, p. 409. See also 391. 418. Poncelet, (Polycarpe). (Flourished i8th cent..) La nature dans la formation, du tonnerre et la reproduction des etres vivans 207 DES PLAISIRS. 157 vement de vibration , qu'ils con- fervent pendant un temps fenfi- ble ; les nerfs ne font point des cordes tenducs 3 ni des corps ri- gides. Car dans ce cas^ une feu- le imprefllon momentane'e feroit durer les fenfations, c^e qni re- pugne a Texp6rience. En effet des qu'on ferme 1'oeil , des qu'on bouclie roreille, les fen- fations ceflerit. Au lieu qu*el- les continueroient 3 fi les* nerfs avoient un mouvement fenfible de vibration (*). (*) Cette fupjpofition paroft cpnfir- rn^e par une experience aflez curieufe. Si Ton joint deux pieces , Tune de plorab & 1'autre d'argent , de forte que les deux bords faflent un me*me p]an , & qu'pn les approche fur la langue on en fentira quelque gout , aflez apprpchant au gouc de vitriol de fer , au lieu que chaqua 420. SULZER. 208 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT pour servir d'introduction aux vrais principes de 1' Agriculture. 2 vols. 3 plates. I2mo. Paris, P. G. LeMercier. Paris, 1766 Causes and effects of lightning and laboratory electricity; use of points discountenanced, p. 117. 419. Swinden, J(an) H(endrik) van. (1746-1823.) De attractione. 79 pp. I plate. 4to. (Inaugural dissertation.) Lugduni Ba- tavorum, Th. Haak. Leyden, 1766 Mathematical treatment of certain problems in attraction. See also 476, 496. 420. Sulzer, (Johann Georg). (1720-1779.) Nouvelle theorie des plaisirs, avec des reflexions sur 1'origine du plaisir par Mr. Kaestner. 2 L-f-363 pp. I2mo. (no place.) 1767 Inquiry into the causes of agreeable sensations; Sulzer discovered Galvanic taste by placing his tongue between two plates, one of silver and the other of lead, connected together by a wire. (See p. 155.) 421*. Paulian, A(ime) H(enri). (1722-1801.) L'electrkite soumise a un nouvel examen, dans differentes lettres adressees a M. 1'Abbe Nollet. Par 1'auteur du Dictionnaire de Physique, xlviii -(-286 pp.-}-i 1- I2mo. Avignon, Girard & Franc. Seguin. Avignon, 1768 The first part contains nine letters addressed to Abbe Nollet in which the author defends his views as contained in the article "Electricite" of his Dictionnaire de Physique. 3 vols., 1761. In the second part, the principles of the subject are treated in Latin and in accordance with the scholastic method; the author was a French Jesuit. 422. Priestley, Joseph. (1733-1804.) Familiar introduction to the study of electricity. 51 pp. 7 plates 4to. London, for J. Dodsley. London, 1768 Electrical pencil (positive brush) and star (negative brush), p. 24; Lane's and Kinnersley's electrometers, p. 40; electrical machines, p. 45. The tract purposes to be a "Familiar explication of the fundamental principles of electricity mixing theory with facts and illustrating chiefly those experiments which are the most entertaining," p. 7. 4223. Second edition. 85 pp.+i 1. 8 plates. 8vo. London, for J. Dodsley. London, 1769 See also 445, 453, 466, 565, 590, 602, 2459. 423. Saverien, Alex(andre). (1722-1805.) Histoire des philosophes modernes avec leur portrait ou allegoric. Vol. vi. Histoire des physiciens. I2mo. Paris, Librairie Ordinaire. Paris, 1768 Sketch of the life and work of eight physicists including Rohault, Boyle, Desaguliers, s'Gravesande and van Musschenbroek. 424. Beccaria, G(iovanni) B(attista). (1716-1781.) Experimenta, atque observationes quibus electricitas vindex late consti- tuitur, atque explicatur. 2 l.-|-66 pp. I plate. 4to. Augustae Taurinorum, ex typographia regia. Turin, 1769 Numerous experiments in electricity made by the distinguished Italian priest and philosopher. See also 375. 209 FAMILIAR INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ELECTRICITY. By JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, LL.D. F.R.S. Nunc opus eft leviore lyra. OVID. LONDON: Printed for J. DODSLEY, in Pali-Mall -, T. CADELL, Sue- ceflbr to Mr. MILLAR, in the Strand; and J. JOHNSON, in Pater-nofter Row. M DCC LXVIII. 422. PRIESTLEY. (.Reduced.) 210 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 425. Dutens, (Louis). (1730-1812.) An inquiry into the origin of the discoveries attributed to the moderns. Translated from the French with additions communicated by the author. xl+459 pp. 8vo. London, for W. Griffin. London, 1769 Reference to the properties of the magnet, ancient authors being freely quoted: pp. 202-207; cause of thunder, p. 191. The original French edition appeared in 1766. 426. Guyot, (Edme-Gilles). (1706-1786.) Nouvelles recreations physiques et mathematiques; contenant ce qui a etc imagine de plus curieux dans ce genre, et ce qui se decouvre journelle- ment. 4 vols. 72 plates. 8vo. Paris, Gueffier. Paris, 1769-1770 The suspension of Mahomet's coffin, the suspension of the statue of Arsinoe in an Alexandrian temple, and the sympathetic magnetic-telegraph treated as myths and absurdities. 427-t Musschenbroek, Pieter van. (1692-1761.) Cours de physique experimentale et mathematique. Traduit par Sigaud de la Fond. 3 vols. 4to. Paris, Briasson. Paris, 1769 The first volume of this important text-book on natural philosophy contains one hundred closely printed pages on electricity and magnetism; references frequently given. The translator was himself a distinguished physicist. See also 257. 428. Volta, Alessandro. (1745-1827.) De vi attractiva ignis electrici, ac phaenomenis inde pendentibus ad Joanem Bapt. Beccariam dissertatio epistolaris. Ixxii pp. 4to. Novo-Comi. Typis Oc- tavii Staurenghi. Como, 1769 This work on the attractive force of electric fire was Volta's first contribution to science. He published it at the age of twenty- four; it is held in esteem. See also 51 ibis, s;ob, 603, 655, 726, 731, 736, 853, 2481. 429. Ferguson, James. (1710-1776.) An introduction to electricity in six lectures. 2 l.-|-i4O pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, for W. Strahan. London, 1770 Experiments illustrating phenomena in electrostatics. The work closes with a chapter on the medical uses of electricity. This is one of the best early treatises on electricity. 429*3. Second edition. 2 1.+I4O pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, for W. Strahan. (A reprint.) London, 1775 42Q*b. Third edition. 2 1.-|-I4O pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, for W. Strahan. (A reprint.) London, 1778 See also 800, 819. 430.f Nollet, Jean Antoine. (1700-1770.) L'art des experiences; ou, Avis aux amateurs de la physique, sur le choix, la construc- tion et 1'usage des instruments; sur la preparation et 1'emploi des drogues qui servent aux experiences. 3 vols. 54 plates. I2mo. Paris, Durand. Paris, 1770 Practical instructions for students' use in constructing physical apparatus; a suggestive and helpful manual. See also 319. 211 DE VI ATTRACT1VA IGNIS ELECTRICI, AC PH/BNOMENIS INDE PENDENTIBUS ALEXANDRI V O L T jfc AD JOANNEM BAPTISTAM BECCARIAM EX SCHOLIS PUS IN REG1A TAURINENSI UNIfERSITATE MATHEMATICS PROFESSOREM DISSERTATIO- EPISTOLARIS NOVOCOMl, MDCCLXIX. Typi5 Oclavii Staurenghi ImprefToris Epifcopalis Suptriorum Facultate . 428. VOLTA. (Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 431. Barletti, Carlo. ( ? -1780.) Nuove sperienze elettriche secondo la teoria del Sig. Franklin e le produzioni del P. Beccaria. 134 pp.+i 1. i plate. 8vo. Milano, Giuseppe Galeazzi. Milan, 1771 The author describes the electrical experiments of his days and seeks to explain them by the one-fluid theory as propounded by Franklin. 432. Berdoe, Marmaduke. ( .) An inquiry into the influ- ence of the electric-fluid in the structure and formation of animated beings. xxxii-(-i83 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. Bath, for the author. Bath, 1771 Effect of electricity on the development of the animal organism; electricity pervades all media, p. 56; identical with the ether, p. 58. 433. [Henley, William.] ( ? -1779.) Theory of electricity. (Manu- script) 4to. 1771 This manuscript is an exposition by William Henley, F.R.S., of the theoretical views of electricity held by Major Eeles of Lismore. (See No. 377-) See also 2463. 434*. Sigaud de la Fond, (Jean Rene). (1740-1810.) Traite de 1'electricite; pour servir de suite aux Lemons de physique, xxx +413 pp.+i 1. 12 plates. I2mo. Paris. Paris, 1771 Special chapter on the relation between electric and magnetic matter. Lefons de physique, of which the present work is a continuation, was published in 1767. See also 455, 505, 543bis, 654. 435. Symes, Richard. ( .) Fire analysed; or, The several parts of which it is compounded clearly demonstrated by ex- periments, and the manner and method of making electricity medicinal and healing confirmed by a variety of cures, vii +87 pp. 8vo. Bristol. Bristol, 1771 Verbose and superficial tract; twenty-one medical cures effected by electrical treatment, p. 59; remarks on the number seven, p. 41. 435! bis. Beccaria, Giambattista. (1716-1781.) Elettricismo arti- ficiale. 1772. Delia elettricita terrestre atmosferica a cielo sereno. 1775. Nuovi sperimenti. 1780. viii+439+54+19 pp., plates. 4to. Torino, nella reale stamperia. Turin, 1772-1780 For English translation of the first two parts, see No. 457. The third part refers to investigations on static discharges in oil between the immersed balls of an electroscope. (See No. 392bis, 450.) See also 375. 436. Kratzenstein, Christian. (Gottlieb). (1723-1795.) Physikalische Briefe. I. Von dem Nutzen der Electricitaet in der Arzneywissenschaft. II. Beweis, dass die Seele ihren Koerper baue. 4th edition. 102 pp. I plate. I2mo. Halle, C. H. Hemmerde. Halle, 1772 Some applications of electricity to medicine. The author was the founder of a system of electro-therapeutics. See also 326. 213 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 437*. Lenglet, du Fresnoy. N(icole). (1674-1755.) Methode pour etudier 1'histoire, avec un catalogue des principaux historians; accompagne de remarques sur la bonte de leurs ouvrages, et sur le choix des meilleures editions. Nouvelle edition par Drouet. 15 vols. I2mo. Paris, Debure. Paris, 1772 The author was a learned prelate and litterateur; brief history of various countries. Vol. xiv. contains an outline of the history of science and art. The first edition appeared in 1718 under the initials N. L. du F. 438. (Becket, John Brice). ( .) An essay on electricity, containing a series of experiments introductory to the study of that science with a view of facilitating its application and extending its utility in medical purposes. xv+i5i pp. 8vo. Bristol, for J. B. Becket. Bristol, 1773 The Franklinian theory is adopted throughout the essay. Part ii. treats of the medical effects of electricity. Pointed rods as lightning conductors, P- 133- 439. Dalla Bella, Joao Antonio. (1730-1823.) Noticias historicas e practicas a cerca do modo de defender os edificios dos estra- gos dos raios. 88 pp. i plate. 8vo. Lisboa, na regia officina typografica. Lisbon, 1773 Portuguese tract treating of the construction and protective function of lightning-rods. Methods of exploring the air, p. 5; Reaumur's Leyden-jar experiment, p. 14; experiments of de Romas, p. 22. 440. Dempster, George. (1735-1818.) Account of the magnetic mountain of Cannay. (New Annual Register, 1773, pp. 149- 150.) 8vo. Edinburgh, 1773 Short communication showing how a compass was affected by basaltic rocks. (From Trans. Soc. Antiquaries of Scotland, vol. i.). 441. Lous, Christian Karl. (1724-1804.) Tentamina experi- mentorum ad compassum perficiendum et unicuique usui tarn nautico quam terrestri accomodandum; ut et ad virium mag- neticarum quantitatem explorandam et aestimandam spectan- tium. iv+130 pp. 8 plates. 4to. Hafniae, Philibert. Copenhagen, 1773 Work of exact, magnetic measurements. Instruments for determining declination, p. 7; a vibrating magnet considered as a pendulum, pp. 35, 97; experiments with vibrating magnets, p. 37; measurements of declination, p. 85; the dipping needle, p. 125. 442. Mills, John. ( .) An essay on the weather; with remarks on the shepherd of Banbury's rules for judging of its changes; and directions for preserving lives and buildings from the fatal effects of lightning. Second edition, xv+127 -f-viii pp. I2tno. London, for S. Hooper. London, 1773 Efficiency of pointed conductors, p. 16; Franklin's views adopted, p. 69. First edition appeared in 1770. 214 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 443. Nairne, Edward. (1726-1806.) Directions for using the electrical machine as made and sold by E. Nairne. II pp. i plate. 8vo. London, 1773 Flap of oiled silk, p. 4; Canton's electric amalgam, p. 10. Nairne was the inventor of the electrical machine which bears his name. 444. Experiments on two dipping-needles, April 21, 1772, which dipping-needles were made agreeable to a plan of the Rev. Mr. Mitchell, and executed for the board of longitude. 7 pp. i plate. 8vo. London, Bowyer & Nichols.. London, 1773 The axis of a dipping-needle is supported on friction-wheels. See also 484, 513, 518, 2470. 445. Priestley, J(oseph). (1733-1804.) An account of a new electro- meter, contrived by Mr. William Henley, and of several elec- trical experiments made by him; in a letter from Dr. Priestley, F.R.S. to Dr. Franklin, F.R.S. 8 pp. i plate. 4to. London, W. Bowyer and J. Nichols. London, 1773 This is the "quadrant electrometer" or common electric semaphore of our text-books. See also 422. 446. Wilson, B(enjamin). (1708-1788.) Observations upon light- ning, and the method of securing buildings from its effects, in a letter to Sir Charles Frederick. 4 l.-|-68 pp. 4to. London, for Lockyer Davis. London, 1773 The author gives his reasons for differing from the other members of the committee appointed to consider the best method of protecting the Purfleet magazine against lightning. They recommended pointed conductors but Wilson advised conductors with knobs. The appendix contains details of the explosion by lightning of the powder-magazine at Brescia. 4463. Further observations upon lightning together with some experiments. vii-(-26 pp. 4to. London, for Lockyer Davis. London, 1774 The author advocates strong anti-Franklinian views. See also 334. 447. Lovett, R(ichard). (1692-1780.) The electrical philosopher; containing a new system of physics founded upon the prin- ciple of an universal plenum of elementary fire, offered by way of Supplement to the Philosophical Essays by the same author. To which is subjoined a postscript containing stric- tures upon the animadversions of the Monthly Reviewer on the Essays. I 1.+2QO pp.-j-io 1. 2 plates. 8vo. Worcester, for the author. Worcester, 1774 Work of interest and speculation on motion, the tides, cohesion and gravity together with contemporary views on electricity and magnetism. Remarks on Symmer's experiments with silk stockings; singular electrical effects obtained by Bridone. 4473. Second edition. 13 \.-\-2go pp.-fio 1. 2 plates. 8vo. Worcester, for the author. Worcester, 1777 See also 391. 215 m n 216 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 448. s'Gravesande, G(uillaume) J(acob). (Willem Jakob Storm van.) (1688-1742.) Oeuvres philosophiques et mathematiques ras- semblees et publiees par Jean Nic. Seb. Allamand, qui y a ajoute 1'histoire de la vie et des ecrits de 1'auteur. 2 vols. 29 plates. 4to. Amsterdam, Marc Rey. Amsterdam, 1774 Tracts on perspective, logic, metaphysics with sketch of the life of the eminent Dutch physicist and philosopher. - See also 252. ^ 449. Toaldo, Giuseppe. (1719-1797.) Dell/uso de' conduttori metallic! a preservazione degli edifizi contro de' fulmini, nuova apologia colla descrizione del conduttore della pubblica specola di Padova. xxxii pp. I plate. 4to. Venezia, Antonio Zatta. Venice, 1774 Construction of lightning-conductors; also Franklin's letter to de Saussure, 1772. Toaldo -held strong Franklinian views and urged the adoption of lightning-conductors for the protection of the public buildings of Venice. 4493. Memoires sur les conducteurs pour preserver les edifices de la foudre. Traduits de 1'Italien avec des notes et des additions par Mr. Barbier de Tinan. x+242 pp. pi. 8vo. Strasbourg, Heitz. Strasburg, 1779 The author was an earnest advocate for the general use of lightning rods. General considerations on them; views of M. de Saussure of Geneva; description of the lightning-conductors of St. Marc's, Venice; committee on the protection of the powder magazines at Purfleet. Toaldo was appointed to the chair of Astronomy at Padua in 1762. 450. Beccaria, Giacomo Battista. (1716-1781.) Della elettricita ter- restre atmosferica a cielo sereno osservazioni. (Dedicate a S. A. R. il Principe di Piemonte.) 54 pp. 4to. (Turin, 1775) This is the author's famous tract on the normal electricity of the atmosphere. Positive and negative electricity found, p. 4; observations on the electrical charges of clouds, p. 18; origin of atmospheric electricity, p. 32. (See Nos. 392bis, 43Sbis, 457-) See also 375. 451. F(olie), D. L. (also Follie). (1/33-1780.) Le philosophe sans prevention ou 1'homme rare. Ouvrage physique, chimique, poli- tique et moral, par (M. D(e) L(a) F. C-L. de la Folie, nego- ciant). 349 pp. I plate. 8vo. Paris, Clousier. Paris, 1775 Work of pure imagination: fanciful form of electrical machine, p. 8; pressure due to impact of light, p. 31; smoke driven down chimney by pressure due to light, p. 129. 452. Kies, Johann. (1713-1781.) De effectibus electricitatis in quaedam corpora organica. 36 pp. 4to. Tuebingae, litteris Sigmundianis. (Inaugural dissertation.) Tubingen, 1775 Electricity developed in processes of vegetation. 453. Priestley, Joseph. (1733-1804.) History and present state of electricity with original experiments. Fourth edition, cor- rected and enlarged. xxxii-{-69i pp._|-6 1. 8 plates. 4to. Lon- don, for C. Bathurst. London, 1775 This is the first extensive history of electrical discovery and theory; it is a storehouse of information; first edition, 1767. (See Nos. 508, 581.) I IS 217 A SURVEY OF EXPERIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY, Ccftfidered.ifi iu PRESENT JSTATE OF IMPROVEMENT. ILLUSTRATED WITH CUT.3. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. By OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M. B. LONDON: Printed for T. CARNAN and F. NEV/BERY jun at Number 65, in St. Paul's Church Yard, MDCCLXXVI. 458. GOLDSMIITH. 218 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 4533. Additions to the history and present state of electricity, with original experiments. Second edition. iv-f-52 pp. 4to. London, for J. Johnson. London, 1772 Remarks on the electrical work of the author's immediate predecessors and contemporaries together with researches of his own, especially on the energy of discharge of Leyden batteries. 453b. (French translation.) Histoire de 1'electricite; traduite de 1'anglois avec des notes critiques. 3 vols. 9 plates. I2mo. Paris, Herissant. Paris, 1771 The foot-notes of the translator are numerous and anti-Franklinian in substance. See also 422. 454. Pringle, (Sir) John. (1707-1782.) Discourse on the torpedo; delivered at the anniversary of the Royal Society, Nov. 30, 1774. 32 pp. 4to. London, 1775 The torpedo (electrical fish) considered historically and electrically. 455. Sigaud de la Fond, (Jean Rene). (1740-1810.) Description et usage d'un cabinet de physique experimentale. 2 vols. 51 plates. 8 vo. Paris, Gueffier. Paris, 1775 Vol. i. Experiments in general physics; vol. ii. Experiments in electricity and magnetism, with numerous illustrations. (See No. 543bis.) See also 434. 456. (Simmons, John). ( .) An essay on the cause of light- ning and the manner by which the thunder-clouds become possessed of their electricity; to which are added, Plain direc- tions for constructing and erecting safe conductors. 81 pp. 8vo. Rochester, T. Fisher. Rochester, 1775 The author condemns existing theories and propounds his own, viz., that the electrification of clouds is due to attrition (friction), and that the discharge is always from the clouds down to the earth and never vice versa. Fifty pages are devoted to the erection and maintenance of lightning conductors. 457. Beccaria, Giacomo Battista. (1716-1781.) Treatise upon arti- ficial electricity, in which are given solutions of a number of interesting electric phoenomena, hitherto unexplained; to which is added, An essay on the mild and slow electricity which prevails in the atmosphere during serene weather, iv +457 PP- ii plates. 4to. London, for J. Nourse. London, 1776 General treatise of considerable merit on electricity; also three letters on the electricity of the atmosphere in clear, serene weather. (See No. 392bis, 435bis, 450.) See also 375- 458. Goldsmith, Oliver. (1728-1774.) Survey of experimental philo- sophy considered in its present state of improvement. 2 vols. ill. 8vo. London, for T. Carnan and F. Newbery jun. London, ry/6 Magnetism and electricity written for the general reader by the versatile Irish poet and naturalist. 459. Le Monnier, Pierre Charles. (1715-1799.) Lois du magnetisme, comparees aux observations et aux experiences, dans les dif- 219 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT ferentes parties du globe terrestre, pour perfectionner la theorie generate de 1'aimant et indiquer par les courbes magnetiques, qu'on cherche a la mer sur les cartes reduites. Seconde partie, qui contient les nouvelles recherches sur la situation geographique de 1'equateur et des poles de 1'aimant, avec 1'art de faire les boussoles. i68-|-40 pp. 3 maps, I plate. 8vo. Paris, Imprimerie Royale. Paris, 1776-1778 Inquiry into the distribution of the earth's magnetic lines together with a discussion of the theory of two and of four centers of magnetic force. The work contains considerable magnetic data. Le Monnier was an eminent astronomer and physicist. 460. Schinz, Salomon. (1734-1784.) A 2 Specimen physicum de electricitate. 38 pp. 4to. Turici, ex officina Gessneriana. (Inaugural dissertation.) Zurich, 1776 Doctor's thesis on electric attraction; atmospheric electricity, electric theories. Von Kleist credited with the discovery of the jar condenser, p. 10; de Romas and the lightning kite, p. 19. 461. Marum, Martin van. (1750-1837.) Verhandeling over het electrizeeren, in welke de beschryving en afbeelding van ene nieuw uitgevondene electrizeer-machine benevens enige nieuwe proeven uitgedagt en in't werk gestold door den Auteur, en Gerhard Kuyper. xiv-(-96 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Groningen & Amsterdam, Yntema en Tieboel Groningen & Amsterdam, 1776 General treatise on electricity; electric amalgam, p. 17; new electrical machine, p. 25. See also 532, 560, 572, 587, 761, 2521. 462. Delia Maniera di preservare gli edifizi dal fulmine. 22 pp. I2mo. Milano, G. Galeazzi. Milan, 1776 Franklin's experiments on atmospheric electricity; use of lightning conductors. 463. Cavallo, Tiberio. (1749-1809.) Complete treatise of electricity in theory and practice with original experiments. xvi+viii+ 412 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, for E. and C. Dilly. London, 1777 Original work on electricity. Electrified tourmaline, p. 25; evaporation in- creased by electrification, p. 65; fogs and snow electrified, p. 72; lightning conductors for buildings and ships, p. 80; jar with movable coatings, p. 325; results of experiments with kites, p. 366 and with pointed conductors, p. 370; portable electroscope, p. 377. Contains extracts from the Epistola of Petrus Peregrinus. Cavallo, a London physicist of considerable ability was of Italian origin. (See No. 46.) 4633. Fourth edition. Containing the practice of medical electri- city, besides other additions and alterations. 3 vols. (Vol. iii. containing the discoveries since the third edition.) 6 plates, 8vo. London, for Dilly. London, 1795 See also 489, 528, 540, 648, 2471. CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 464. Chigi, Alessandro. ( .) Lettera ad tin amico sopra il fulmine caduto nel di 18 Aprile del corrente anno 1777 nella spranga posta nella torre del Palazzo pubblico della citta di Siena. 16 pp. 8vo. Siena, Luigi e Benedetto Bindi. Siena, 1777 Protection of public buildings against lightning recommended. 465. Kirby, Thomas. ( .) Analysis of the electrical fire, setting forth from the lecturer's own experiments, that it neither attracts, nor repels; nor is attracted, or repell'd, by points; or, any other way, is not material nor inherent, in bodies nor in the clouds, etc.; together with an account of an uncommon effect of lightning and dissertation on the thunder clouds. xii-(-24 pp. 8vo. (Chatham), for the author. (Chatham, 1777) Fire and electricity are not material, p. n; action of points on the "electric fire," p. 13; curious effect of lightning, p. 16; fireball, p. 19. 466. Priestley, Joseph. (1733-1804.) A description of a chart of biography; with a catalogue of all the names inserted in it, and the dates annexed to them. Sixth edition, with improve- ments. 72 pp. 2 chronological charts. I2mo. London, for J. Johnson. London, 1777 This biographical chart is a literary curiosity. The first edition appeared in 1765. See also 422. 467. Strong, Adam. (pseud.) The electrical eel; or, Gymnotus electricus by A. S. Naturalist, m-f-ig pp. 4to. London, for J. Bew. London, 1777 An electrical poem of little merit. 468. The serpent's reply to the electrical eel. 22 pp. 4to. London, for Smith. London, 1777 Poem of doubtful electrical value. 469. (Beccaria, Cesare Bonesana). (1738-1794.) An essay on crimes and punishments, translated from the Italian with a commentary attributed to M. de Voltaire, translated from the French. 191 pp. I2mo. Edinburgh, for W. Gordon. Edinburgh, 1778 Chapter xlii. treats of the various branches of science in a general way. The author was a philosophical and political writer of note in his day. The French edition is translated from the Italian by A. Morellet. 470. Brugmans, Anton. (1732-1789.) Magnetismus seu de affinita- tibus magneticis. Observationes academicae. viii pp. +3 1. +J33 PP- I plate. 4to. Lugduni Batavorum, Luzac et Van Damme. Leyden, 1778 Effect of moisture and various acids on magnets, p. 35; diamagnetic quality of bismuth, discovered by author, p. 131. See also 414. 221 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 471. Cuypers, C. ( .) Expose d'une methode par laquelle on rend des disques de verre, destines a des machines electriques capables d'exciter 1'electricite, dans une atmosphere humide. suivi d'une maniere de faire de tres-bons coussins pour frotter les verres des machines electriques, et de la descrip- tion d'un electrophore perpetuel, plus parfait que ceux dont on s'est servi jusqu'ici. 38 pp. 8vo. A la Haye, Gosse. The Hague, 1778 General remarks on the hygroscopic qualities of glass. 472. Fuss, Nicolaus, von. (1755-1826.) Observations et experiences sur les aimans artificiels principalement sur la meilleure maniere de les faire. 38 pp. 2 plates. 4to. St. Petersbourg. Imprimerie de 1'Academie Imperiale des Sciences. St. Petersburg, 1778 Steel bars magnetized by the methods then in vogue. 473.* Lexell, Anders Johann. (1740-1784.) Reflexions sur le temps periodique des cometes en general et principalement sur celui de la comete observee en 1770. 36 pp. diagrams on 2 plates. 4to. St. Petersbourg, Imprimerie de 1' Academic Imperiale des Sciences. St. Petersburg, 1778 The period of the comet of 1770 known subsequently as Lexell's lost comet is shown to be 5^/2 years. 474. Reimarus, Jo(hann) Alb(ert) Heinr(ich). (1729-1814.) Vom Blitze. i. Dessen Bahn und Wuerkung auf verschiedene Koerper. ii. Die beschuetzende Leitung durch Metalle er- wogen. iii. Die Betrachtung der Wetterschlaege aus elek- trischen Erfahrungen erlaeutert wird. liv-(-678 pp. I2mo. Hamburg, Carl E. Bonn. Hamburg, 1778 Lightning and its effects on various bodies; objections to the use of lightning- rods answered. See also 591. 475. Steavenson, Robert. (1756-1828.) De electricitate et operatione ejus in morbis curandis. 35 pp. 8vo. Edinburgh, Balfour & Smellie. (Dissertatio inauguralis.) Edinburgh, 1778 Dissertation on the efficacy of electricity in medicine. 476. Swinden, Jan Hendrik van. (1746-1823.) De paradoxo phae- nomeno magnetico, magnetem fortius ferrum purum quam alium magnetem attrahere. (Neue Philos. Abhandl. d. Baier. Akad. d. Wiss. Vol. i., pp. 353-388.) 4to. Muenchen. Munich, 1778 Critical study of some of van Musschenbroek's magnetic experiments; inquiry into the nature of magnetic attraction. The author was an original investigator of note. See also 419. 477. Weber, Joseph. (1753-1831.) Vom Luftelektrophor. (Neue Philos. Abhandl. d. Baier. Akad. d. Wiss. Vol. i., pp. 171- 216.) 2 plates. 4to. Muenchen. Munich, 1778 Description of the author's linen electrophorus. See also 486, 538, 732. 222 CATALOGUE' OF WHEELER GIFT 478. (Wilson, Benjamin.) (1708-1788.) An account of experiments made at the Pantheon, on the nature and use of conductors; to which are added, some new experiments with the Leyden phial. Read at the meeting of the Royal Society. 100 pp. 5 plates. 4to. London, for Nourse. London, 1778 The author was member of the committee appointed in 1772 to report on the best means of protecting the Purfleet powder-magazine against lightning. He reported against pointed conductors. In 1777 he undertook the experi- mental investigation here detailed from which he inferred the correctness of his earlier views, p. 56. See also 334. 479f. Bergman, Torbern Olof. (1735-1784.) Opuscula physica et chemica, pleraque antea seorsim edita, jam ab auctore collecta, revisa et aucta. Vols. i. to iv. plates. 12010. Holmiae; Upsaliae, J. Edman; Lipsiae, J. M. Mueller. Stockholm, Upsala, Leipzig, 1779-1787 Work on chemistry famous in its time. The author was a Swedish chemist of distinction. The work is complete in six volumes; vols. iv to vi were edited after the author's death by Ernest Hebenstreit. Vol. vi contains a full index. 480. Degaulle, Jean Baptiste. (also Degault). (1732-1810.) De- scription et usage d'un nouveau compas azimutal. vii+52 pp. i plate. I2mo. (Havre, /77P) Compass for determining the altitude of the sun at any time of the day. 481. Franklin, Benjamin. (1706-1790.) Political, Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces; Arranged under the following Heads, and Distinguished by Initial Letters in each leaf; General Politics; American Politics before the Troubles; American Politics during the Troubles; Provincial or Colony Politics; and Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces; now first col- lected, with explanatory plates, notes and an index to the whole, xi-f 567 pp. 3 plates. 7 portraits. 8vo. London, for J. Johnson. London, 1779 Paper on pointed conductors read before the Purfleet Committee, 1772; also conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis with illustrations. This collection was edited by Benjamin Vaughan who, for many years, was an intimate friend and correspondent of Franklin. See also 367. 482. Lichtenberg, Geo(rg) Christ (oph). (1741-1799.) De nova methodo naturam ac motum fluidi electrici investigandi. Commentatio prior, pp. 168-180. 3 plates. Commentatio posterior, pp. 65-79. 2 plates. 4to. (Commentationes Soc. Reg. Sci. Goettingensis.) (Gottingen, 1779) This work describes the author's discovery of the double electrophorus (. e., positive and negative electrification existing in juxtaposition) ; experiments on dust figures with numerous illustrations, p. 176. 483. Marat, (Jean Paul). (1744-1793.) Decouvertes sur le feu, 1'elec- tricite et la lumiere, constatees par une suite d'experiences 223 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT nouvelles. Seconde edition. 3 1.+38 pp. 8vo. Paris, De Clousier. Paris, 1779 Series of 120 experiments, mostly on the properties of flame. The author, the notorious demagogue of the French Revolution, was a physicist of some ability, but characteristically bitter in his attacks on theories that did not agree with his own. The other scientific writings of Marat are as follows: Recherches physiques sur I'electricite (see No. 509). Mcmoire sur I'electricite medicale (see No. 524). Recherches physiques sur le feu (202 pp., 1780); Decouvertes sur la lumiere (141 pp., 1780); Notions elementaires d'Optique (44 pp., 1784); .... Les aeronautes at I'aerostation (39 pp., 1785); Optique de Newton, tratiuction nouvelle (2 vols., 192+308 pp., 1787); Nouvelles decouvertes sur la lumiere (324 pp., 1780). From 1765 to 1777 Marat lived in England, where he published An essay on the human soul (1772); A philosophical essay on man (1773); The chains of slavery (259 pp., 4to, 1774), and two essays on medical subjects (both 1775) also written in English. In 1775 the University of St. Andrews conferred on Marat the degree of Doctor of Medicine. The numerous books he published prior to the French Revolution were presumably all printed at the author's expense, thus indicating that his income as a physician was considerable. See also 509, 524. 484. Nairne, Edward. (1726-1806.) Experiments on electricity, being an attempt to shew the advantage of elevated pointed con- ductors. Read at the Royal Society, June i8th and 25th, 1778. 40 pp. 4 plates. 4to. London, J. Nichols. London, 1779 This pamphlet is one of several that were occasioned by the famous controversy of Points vs. Knobs begun in 1772 by Benjamin Wilson. Franklin's views were supported by Cavendish and finally adopted. See also 443. 485. Stanhope, Charles Viscount Mahon. (Third Earl). (1753-1816.) Principles of electricity, containing divers new theorems and experiments, together with an analysis of the superior ad- vantages of high and pointed conductors, xiv-f-263 pp. 6 plates. 4to. London, for P. Elmsley. London, 1779 Descriptions of seventy-one experiments, with comments. The return stroke and function of pointed conductors explained at considerable length. 4853. (French translation.) Principes d'electricite, contenant plusieurs theoremes appuyes par des experiences nouvelles, traduit par 1'abbe N. (Needham). 3 1+250 pp. pis. Londres & Bruxelles, Flon. London, Brussels, 1781 486. Weber, Joseph. (1753-1831.) Beschreibung des Luftelektro- phors. 86 pp. I2mo. Augsburg, Klett. Augsburg, 1779 Description of his important linen electrophorus together with numerous experiments which were made with it. See also 477. 487^. Wiegleb, Johann Christian. (1732-1801.) Die natuerliche Magie aus allerhand belustigenden und nuetzlichen Kunst- stuecken bestehend. iv-|-4i6 pp. +5 1. 9 plates. 8vo. Berlin, Nicolai. Berlin, 1779 Numerous experiments in electricity, magnetism, chemistry, and mechanics. 224 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 488.f Birch, John. (1745-1815.) Considerations on the efficacy of electricity, in removing female obstructions. To which is now added a description of the manner of applying it. Second edition. xv-(-6o pp. 8mo. London, Cadell. London, 1780 Medical applications of the "electric shock." See also 576, 633 bis. 489. Cavallo, Tiberio. (1749-1809.) Essay on the theory and practice of medical electricity. xvi-(-ii2 pp. i plate. London, for the author. London, 1780 Details of the successful application of electricity to the cure of diseases; work of value. See also 463. 490. (Coulomb, Charles Augustin). '( I 736-i8o6.) Recherches sur la meilleure maniere de fabriquer les aiguilles aimantees. (Mem. math, et phys. presentes a 1'Acad. Sc. par divers Savans. Vol. ix., pp. 165-264.) 5 plates. 4to. (Paris, 1780) Various methods of making magnetic needles, by the distinguished electrical investigator. See also 521, 610, 2352, 2507. 491.* Gallitzin, Dmitri Alexewitsch. (1738-1803.) Sendschreiben an die kaiserliche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu St. Petersburg ueber einige Gegenstaende der Electricitaet. 56 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Muenster, Perrenon. Munster, 1780 Three letters on the "attractive" power of points and on the electricity of the atmosphere. 492. Huebner, Lorenz. (1753-1807.) Abhandlung ueber die Analogic der electrischen und magnetischen Kraft. (Neue Philos. Abhandl. d. Baier. Akad. d. Wiss. Vol. ii., pp. 353-384). 4to. Muenchen. . Munich, 1780 Papers on the analogies between electric and magnetic forces of attraction and repulsion. These include the originals of the three prize essays of No. 49<>a. 493. Lyon, John. (1734-1817.) Experiments and observations made with a view to point out the errors of the present received theory of electricity; and which tend in their progress to es- tablish a new system, on principles more conformable to the simple operations of nature. xxSv-}-28o pp. 2 plates. 410. London, for the author. London, 1780 Franklin's theory of the Leyden jar disproved, ch. vi.; also numerous experiments tending to prove the correctness of the author's views. See also 571. 494. Steiglehner, Coelestin. (1738-1819.) Beantwortung der Prcis- frage ueber die Analogic der Electricitaet und des Magne- tismus. (Neue Philos. Abhandl. d. Baier. Akad. d. Wiss. Vol. ii., pp. 229-350.) 3 plates. 4to. Muenchen. Munich, 1780 Electricity and magnetism contrasted. (See Nos. 492, 4963.) 225 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 495. Turini, Pietro. ( .) Considerazioni intorno all' clet- tricita delle nubi, ed al modo di applicare i conduttori alle fabbriche, e di preservare dal fulmine i deposit! della polvere. 68 pp. 4to. Venezia, C. Palese. Venice, 1780 The electricity of clouds; protection afforded by lightning-rods. The author holds to the Franklinian theory. 496. Swinden, Jan Hendrik van. (1746-1823.) Dissertatio de ana- logia electricitatis et magnetismi. (Neue Philos. Abhandl. d. Baier. Akad. d. Wiss. Vol. ii., pp. 1-1.26.) 2 plates. 4to. Muenchen. Munich, 1780 Thesis on the analogy between the nature and phenomena of electricity with those of magnetism. (See Nos. 492, 494, 4963.) 496-j-a. Recueil de memoires sur 1'analogie de 1'electricite et du magnetisme, couronnes et publics par 1'Academie de Baviere. Traduits du Latin et de 1'Allemand, augmentes de notes, et de quelques dissertations nouvelles. (Presentation copy from author to C. Bonnet.) 3 vols. 8vo. La Haye, Librairies As- socies. The Hague, 1784 Work of considerable originality in which the laws and phenomena of magnetism and electricity are compared in detail, theories discussed and the views of Mesmcr on animal magnetism criticized. The collection com- prises the following titles: i. Van Swindell's prize-essay on the analogy between electricity and magnetism. 2. Steiglehner's prize-essay on the analogy between electricity and magnetism. 3. Aepinus' remarks on the above essays. 4. Huebner's prize-essay on the analogy between electricity and magnetism. 5. Mesmer's reflections on animal electricity. 7. Van Swin- den's essay on the irregular movements of the magnetic needle. 497. Memoire sur les observations meteorologiques faites en Franeker en Frise, pendant le courant de 1'annee I/7Q. xxiv.-j- 336 pp. 8vo. Amsterdam, Mare-Michel Rey. Amsterdam, 1780 Observations on the aurora borealis and its disturbing effect on declination magnets. See also 419. 498. Court de Gebelin, (Antoine). (1725-1784.) Monde primitif, analyse et compare avec le monde moderne considere dans son genie allegorique et dans les allegories auxquelles con- duisit ce genie, etc. Vol. i. Remplies de decouvertes in- teressantes. (Complete in 9 vols. ), 4to. Paris, chez 1'autheur. Paris, 1781 Work of erudition : the Phenicians credited with a knowledge of the compass, p. 54. 499. Gabler, Matthias. (1736-1805.) Theoria magnetis. 144 pp. i plate. I2mo. Ingolstadii, J. W. Kruel. Ingoldstadt, 1781 Inquiry into the nature of magnetism and magnetic force: declination and dip. discussed at some length and tables given. 500. Jones. William. (1726-1800.) Physiological disquisitions; or, Discourses on the natural philosophy of the elements: i. 226 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT On matter, ii. On motion, iii. On the elements, iv. On fire, v. On air. vi. On sound, vii. On fossil bodies, viii. On physical geography; or, the natural history of the earth, ix. On the weather. 2 l.-f-xxvii-|-627 pp. 9 plates. 4to. London. London, 1781 Slight references are made to lightning and the aurora borealis, p. 566. See also 406. 501. Lacepede, Bernard-Germain Etienne de Laville. (1756-1825.) Essai sur 1'electricite naturelle et artificielle. 2 vols. 8vo. Paris, Didot jeune. Paris, 1781 The nature of electricity and its effect; the electrophorus, the Leyden jar magnetism; effects of electricity on vegetation and on comets; the zodiacal light and aurora borealis. 502. Legrand d'Aussy, Pierre Jean Baptiste. (1737-1800.) Fabliaux ou contes du xii et du xiii siecle, fables et romans du xiii, traduits, ou extraits d'apres divers manuscrits du temps; avec des notes historiques et critiques, et les imitations qui ont etc fait de ces contes, depuis leur origine jusqu'a nos jours. Nouvelle (seconde) edition, augmentee d'une dissertation sur les Trou- badours. 5 vols. I2mo. Paris, chez Eugene Onfroy. Paris, 1781 Text of the celebrated poem of Guyot de Provins on the magnet, written in the I2th century. Vol. ii., p. 185. (See No. 594.) 503. Leidenfrost, Ludwig Christoph. ( .) Miscellanea ex- perimenta circa electricitatem. 36 pp. 4to. Duisburgi ad Rh., Fr. Ad. Benthon. (Inaugural dissertation.) Duisburg, 1781 Views on electrical theory. 504. Maggiotto, Francesco. ( .) Lettera all' illustre pro- fessore Giuseppe Toaldo, sopra una nuova construzione di macchina elettrica. xii pp. I plate. 8vo. (Venice, 1781) Pamphlet with illustrations of a new frictional machine. 505. Sigaud de la Fond. (Jean Rene.) (1740-1810.) Precis historique et experimental des phenomenes electriques depuis 1'origine de cette decouverte jusqu'a ce jour. xvi-(-742 pp. 9 plates. 8vo. Paris, Demonville, Paris, 1781 Work of merit in which the phenomena and laws of electricity and magnetism are. discussed at length; electric and magnetic phenomena compared; application to the cure of disease; historical development. 5053. Seconde edition, xvi pp.+2 1+624 pp.+2 1. 10 plates. 8vo. Paris, rue et hotel Serpente. Paris, 1785 See also 434. 506. T(houvenel, Pierre). (1747-1815.) Memoire physique et medicinal, montrant des rapports evidens entre les phenomenes de la baguette divinatoire, du magnetisme et de 1'electricite. 304 pp. 8vo. Londres et Paris, chez Didot, jeune. London & Paris, 1781 Fancied relations between magnets and the divining rod. 227 RECHERCHES PHYSIQUES SUR L^LECTRICITfi; Par M. MA RAT, Docleur en Medecinc , Sf Medecin dcs Gardes du Corps dc Monfcigneur h Comtc d'ARTOIS. Prix liv. Broche. A PARIS, De rimprimerie de CLOUSIER, rue de Sorbonne, attenanc celle des Mathurins. r N Y O N , I'ain^ , rue du Jardinet. Chez & Privilege du. Roi, 509. MARAT. 228 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 5063. Second memoire sur le meme sujet. Avec des eclaircisse- mens sur d'autres objets qui y sont relatifs. Par M. T. . . 268 pp. 8vo. Londres et Paris, chez Didot, jeune. Paris, 1784 The author seeks to employ what he calls a "neuro-electric" sense to the discovery of underground water-sources; use of the divining rod. 507. Cuthbertson, John. ( .) Algemeene eigenschappen van de electriciteit, onderrichting van de werktuigen en het neemen van proeven in dezelve. Second edition. 3 vols. 13 plates. 8vo. Amsterdam, Pieter Hayman. Amsterdam, 1782-1794 Description of experiments common at the time in static electricity; aurora borealis, Part II, p. 43; a new electrical machine, Part III. One of the first, co-operating with Van Troostwijk, to decompose binary compounds. See also 68 1. 508. Hooper, W(illiam). (fl. 1770.) Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those com- monly performed with cards. By W. Hooper. Second edition. 4 vols. 65 plates. 8vo. London, for L. Davis. London, 1782-1783 Chiefly a compilation from writers on recreative philosophy. The electrical experiments described in vol. iii. are mostly from Priestley's "History of Electricity." (See No. 453.) Plate i. gives an illustration of Priestley's machine which was occasionally turned by a windmill placed on the top of the house, p. 16. The first edition appeared in 1774. 509. Marat, (Jean Paul). (1743-1793.) Recherches physiques sur 1'electricite. viii+46i pp. 5 plates. 8vo. Paris, de 1'Impri- merie de Clousier. Paris, 1782 Accepted theories are attacked and 214 experiments described which are held to prove the author's own theories. Many complimentary references are, however, made to Franklin. See also 483. 510. Nicholson, William. (1755-1815.) An introduction to natoral philosophy. Illustrated with copper plates. 2 vols. 25 plates. 8vo. London, for J. Johnson. London, 1782 Vol. ii. contains chapters on magnetism and electricity. See also 699, 2490. 511. New thoughts on medical electricity; or, An attempt to discover the real uses of electricity in medicine, in two letters to a friend. 48 pp. 8vo. Sevenoaks, Clout, jr. Sevenoaks, 1782 Remarkable cures effected by electricity; effects of electrification on the human system. Siibis. Volta, A(lessandro). (1745-1827.) Del modo di render sensi- bilissima la piu debole elettricita sia naturale, sia artificiale. (Philos. Trans. Roy. Soc., Vol. 71, pp. 237-280.) 4to. London, 1782 Description of the author's condensing electroscope. 229 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Siibisa. (English translation.) Of the method of rendering very sensible the weakest natural or artificial electricity. (Philos. Trans. Roy. Soc., Vol. 72, pp. vii-xxxiii.) 4to London, 1782 See also 428. 512. Behn, Friedrich Daniel. (1734-1804.) Beschreibung einiger merkwuerdigen Nordlichter. 127 pp. I2mo. Luebeck, C. G. Donatius. Lubeck, 1783 The aurora borealis as seen by the author. The appendix has observations on the solar eclipse of 1764, and the transit of Venus of 1769. 512-j-bis. Bertholon, (Nicole). (1742-1800.) De 1'electricite des Vegetaux . . . Avec des figures en taille-douce. 468 pp., 3 plates. 8vo. Lyon, chez Bernuset. Lyons, 1783 The author states that this work may be regarded as a continuation of his De 1'electricite du corps humain (see No. 533). Experiments to determine the effect of static electricity on the growth of plants are described. See also 533, 539. 513. Blagden, (Sir) C(harles) (1748-1820.) and E(dward) Nairne. (1726-1806.) Proceedings relative to the accident by lightning at Heckingham. 26 pp. 6 plates. 4to. London, Nichols. London, 1783 The building referred to had eight pointed conductors; the views show the conductors (full size) and the manner in which they were joined together. See also 443. 514. Indagine, (Innocentius Libertus ab) pseud, (i.e. Johann Ludolph Jaeger). (i728?-i787.) Philosophise!! und physikalischer Zeitvertreib in 'einigen sonderbaren Materien, zu weiterer Betrachtung in den Nebenstunden, fuer die Naturforscher ausgefertiget und ans Licht gestellet von dem Naturkundiger. 308 pp. I2mo. Nuernberg, J. A. Stein. Nuremberg, 1783 Recreative philosophy; electric experiments, pp. 100-124; magnetic experi- ments, pp. 129-168. 515. Kuehn, Carl Gottlob. (1754-1840.) Geschichte der medizinischen und physikalischen Electricitaet, und der neuesten Versuche, die in dieser Wissenschaft gemacht worden sind. 2 vols. 6 plates. 8vo. Leipzig, Weygand. Leipzig, 1783-1785 Principles of electricity; electrical machines; application for curative purposes. Franklin's theory of the Leyden-jar discussed at length; lightning- rods; atmospheric electricity. Vol. ii. is also known under the title: Versuch einer vollstaendigen Geschichte der medizinischen Electricitaet, oder von der Anwendung der Electricitaet auf die Heilkunde. In 1796-1797 a continuation appeared: Die neuesten Entdeckungen in der physikalischen und medizinischen Electricitaet. . 516. Ledru, N(icolas) P(hilippe). (1731-1807.) Rapport de MM. Cosnier, Maloet, Darcet, Philip, Le Preux, Desessartz et Paulet. Sur les avantages reconnus de la nouvelle methode d'administrer 1'electricite dans les maladies nerveuses particu- lierement dans 1'epilepsie et dans la catalepsie, par M. Le- 230 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT dru, dit Comus. Ce rapport est precede de I'apergu du systeme de 1'auteur sur 1'agent qu'il emploie et des avan- tages qu'il en a tires. Imprime par ordre et aux frais du gouvernement. 2 1. -j-iiS pp. 8vo. Paris, C. D. Pierres. Paris, 1783 Medical effects of electricity on nervous disorders as claimed by the author. 517. Milner, Thomas. (1719-1797.) Experiments and observations in electricity, xvi+iii pp. 2 plates. 8vo. London, for T. Cadell. London, 1783 Peltier's electroscope anticipated, p. 35; Franklin's "ice-pail" experiment, p. 99; steel magnetized by lightning, p. 108. This is "one of the rarest electrical tracts, which I know of and well worthy of perusal. I have met with only two copies after 38 years of diligent search." (Latimer Clark, July, 1888.) 518. Nairne, (Edward). (1726-1806.) The description and use of Nairne's patent electrical machine; with the addition of some philosophical experiments and medical observations. 62 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, for Nairne. London, 1783 This machine, described in text-books, was originally designed for medical purposes. 5183. Another edition. 68 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, for Nairne. London, 1787 See also 443. 519.* Adams, George (the younger). (1750-1795.) Essay on elec- tricity, in which the theory and practice of that useful science are illustrated by a variety of experiments; to which is added an Essay on magnetism. xvi-|-367 pp. 6 plates. 8vo. London, for the author. London, 1784 This is a collection of electrical experiments. The double burr, p. 119; sewing needle magnetized and magnet demagnetized by Leyden-jar discharge, p. 120; Wilcke's electrophorus of 1762, p. 170; Beccaria on atmospheric electricity, p. 205; Cavallo's atmospheric electroscope, p. 221. Sig-j-a. An essay on electricity, explaining the principles of that useful science; to which is added a letter to the author from John Birch on the subject of electricity. Fourth edition. xi-(-588 pp. 6 plates. 8vo. London. London, 1792 Experiments bearing on all known electric phenomena with explanations according to current theories. Bennet's original electroscope; Nicholson's doubter; Volta's and Wilcke's electrophorus; medical electricity. The illustrations, 128 in number, are of interest. 5igb. Fifth edition, with corrections and additions by William Jones, xii+594 pp. 6 plates. London, W. & S. Jones. London, 1799 520. Cassini, (Jean Dominique). (1748-1845.) Observations sur les variations diurnes de 1'aiguille aimantee. (Lettre a 1'auteur 231 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT du Journal de Physique.) 64 pp. 2 plates. 4to. Paris, L. P. Courset. Paris, 1784 Detailed description of needles used for determining magnetic declination; declination in Paris from 1666, in which year it was zero. Cassini was one of the leading astronomers of his time. 521. Coulomb, (Charles Augustin.) (1736-1806.) Recherches theoriques et experimentales. Sur la force de torsion et sur 1'electricite des fils metalliques. (Mem. de 1'Acad. Sci. pp. 229- 269.) 2 plates. 4to. Paris, 1784 Classic paper by the eminent French engineer and physicist on the coefficient of torison of wires, in which it is shown that the force of torsion is pro- portional to the angle of torsion. See also 490. 522.f Gardini, Giuseppe Francesco. (1740-1816.) De influxu elec- tricitatis atmosphericae in vegetantia. xviii+157 pp. 8vo. Augustae Taurinorum. Turin, 1784 Numerous observations on atmospheric electricity in its relation to the time of day and state of weather. 523. Landriani, Marsiglio. ( ? -1816?) Dell' utilita dei conduttori elettrici. Dissertatione. xxiv-|-3O4 pp. I plate. 8vo. (Milan, 1784) Function of lightning conductors. Natural and artificial electricity, p. n; Franklin's experiments, p. 43; construction of a lightning-rod, p. 78; objections answered; letters from de Saussure, Toaldo and others. 524. (Marat, Jean Paul.) (1744-1793.) Memoire sur 1'electricite medicale. 8+iu pp. 8vo. Paris, Mequignon. Paris, 1784 This is one of the early books on medical electricity. The author minutely describes a great number of applications that he made of positive and negative electricity on himself and others. He refers to persons killed by lightning and adds many curious observations on cats, dogs and pigeons which he electrocuted. See also 483. 525. Tiraboschi, G(irolamo.) (1731-1794.) Histoire de la litterature d'ltalie tiree de 1'Italien de Tiraboschi et abregee par An- toine Landi. 5 vols. 8vo. Berne, De Burne 1'aine. Bern, 1784 This translation is an abridgment of the great work of the Italian Jesuit and bibliographer on the literature of Italy; it contains many references to the history of the mariner's compass. 526.* Memoires concernant diverses questions d'astronomie, de navi- gation et de physique, xvi-j-32 pp. plates. 4to. Paris. Paris, 1784 One of the papers contains observations on the accepted theory of winds; a second, observations on the annual change in magnetic declination made at Issy near Paris in 1779. 527. Bruno de (Introducteur des Ambassadeurs du Cte. d'Artois) ( .) Recherches sur la direction du fluide magnetique dedies a Monsieur, frere du Roi. viii. 206 pp. 8 plates. I2mo. Amsterdam, chez Gueffier. Amsterdam, 1785 An effort to show that the accepted theories in magnetism are untenable 232 RECHERCHES THORIQUES ET EXP&RIMENTALES Sur la- force de tor/ion, fr fur. I'elaflicite des fls dc metal: Application de cette theorie a I'emploi dcs mefaux dans Ics Arts fr dans differentes experiences de Phyjique < Conftruflion de differentes balances de torjion , pour mefurer les plus petit s degres- de force. Obfervations fur les loix de Veiajlicite df de la coherence. Par M. COULOMB. I. CE Memoire deux objets ; le premier, de determiner la force elaftique de torfion des fils de fer & de laiton , relativement a leur longueur , a leur grofleur , & a leur degr^ de tenfion. J'avois d^ja eu befoin, dans un Memoire ' fur les Aiguilles aimant^es , imprimd ^ans le neuvieme volume des Savans etrangers , de determiner la force de torfion des cheveux & des foijts ; mais je ne m'etois point occup des fils de m^tal , parce que 1'objet utile a /roes recherches , n'^toit pour lors que de choifir , i forces ^gales, ies fufpenfions les plus flexibles , & que j'avois trouv? que ies fils de foie avoient incomparablement plus de flexibility que les fils de metal. Le fecond objet de ce Me'moire , eft d'e valuer fimperfe&ion de la'r^aclion elaftique des fils de metal , & d'examiner quelles font ies confequences que 1'on en peut tirer , relativement aux iolx de ia coherence &: de I'dafticite* des corps. 521. COULOMB. (Reduced.) 1-16 2 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT because based on erroneous or faulty experiments. There is but one universal fluid (the ether) susceptible of modification, it suffices to explain all natural phenomena, p. 196. The diagrams of the magnetic field are worthy of notice. 528. Cavallo, (Tiberio). (1749-1809.) Magnetical experiments and observations. (Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc., Vol. 72, pp. 62-80.) 4to. London, 776*5 The Bakerian lecture, 1785 (founded by Henry Baker, Esq.) The author finds that brass "which is often magnetic does not owe its magnetism to iron but to some particular configuration of its component particles, occasioned by the usual method of hardening it, which is by hammering." See also 463. 529. Franklin, Benjamin. (1706-1790), and others. Report of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, and other Commissioners, charged by the King of France, with the examination of the Animal Mag- netism as now practiced at Paris. Translated from the French with an Historical Introduction. xx-fio8 pp. I2mo. London, for Johnson. London, 776*5 The Commissioners found that "the existence of the fluid (animal magnetism) is absolutely destitute of proof," p. 106. See also 367. 530. Kratzer, Joseph Anton, (1748-1796.) (also Krazer). Praktische Ausmessung und Berechnung der Felder auf eine sehr ein- fache und fassliche Art entworfen. 31 pp. tab. I2mo. Graz. Ferstl. Gratz, 776*5 A short treatise on mensuration. 531. M(ercier de St. Leger, Barthelemi). (1734-1799.) Notice raison- nee des ouvrages de Caspar Schott, contenant des observa- tions curieuses sur la Physique experimentale, 1'Histoire na- turelle et les arts par M. Abbe M (Barthelmi Mercier). 108 pp. I2mo. Paris, chez Lagrange. Paris, 776*5 Reference is made, p. 28 to Porta's "Magia Naturalis"; (See No. 47); mag- netic signaling is condemned as absurd, p. 128. 532. Marum, Martin van. (1750-1838.) Beschryving eener ongemeen groote electrizeer-machine, geplaatst en Tevler's Museum te Haarlem, en van de proefneemingen met dezelve in't werk gesteld. 2 vols. 17 plates. 4to. Haarlem, Joh. Enschede. Harlem, 776*5-776*7 The author's great electrical machine described, p. 2; his mammoth Leyden battery, p. 154; deflagration of metals, p. 164; magnetizing effect of power- ful discharges, p. 168. Contains some of the earliest experiments of the action of electric discharge on gases and of the electric smelting of metals. The book is in French and in Dutch; the plates are of interest. See also 461. 533-t Bertholon, (Nicole). (1742-1800.) De 1'electricite du corps humain dans 1'etat de sante et de maladie. Ouvrage couronne par 1'Academie de Lyon, dans lequel on traite de 1'electricite de I'atmosphere, de son influence et des effets sur 1'economie animale, des vertus medicales de 1'electricite, des decouvertes 234 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT modernes, et des differ entes methodes d'electrisation; avec un grand nombre de figures en taille-douce. Second edition. 2 vols. 6 plates. 8vo. Paris, Croulbois. Paris, 1786 In this second edition of a work that interested scientific as well as medical men, there is much about atmospheric electricity and its effects on the human system; also applications of positive and negative electricity to the cure of diseases. Historical frictional machines, vol. ii., p. 214. See also siabis. 534. Bohnenberger, Gottlieb Christian. (1732-1807.) Fortgesezte Beschreibung einer sehr wirksamen Elektrisir-Maschine von ganz neuer Erfindung und einiger zur elektrischen Praxis gehoerigen Werkzeuge mit angehaengten Versuchen. no pp. 6 plates. I2mo. Stuttgart, bey Johann B. Mezler. Stuttgart, 1786 Illustrated description of a new electrical machine with prime conductor carrying rows of points. See also 581. 535. Elliot, John. (1747-1787.) Elements of the branches of natural philosophy connected with medicine, viz. chemistry, optics, acoustics, hydrostatics, electricity, and physiology. Second edition. xvi-f-33i pp. 2 plates, 2 tables. 8vo. London, for J. Johnson. London, 1786 A short chapter on electricity beginning p. 199. 536. Silberschlag, J(ohann) E(saias). (1721-1791.) Systema incli- nationis et declinationis utriusque acus magneticae. (Mem. de 1'Acad. d. Sc. Berlin, pp. 87-148.) n plates, 4to. Berlin, 1786-1787 Remarks on the use of the dip and declination needles. 537. Tressan, (Louis Elisabeth de la Vergne). (1705-1783.) Essai sur le fluide electrique considere comme agent universel. 2 vols. i2mo. Paris, chez Buisson. Paris, 1786 Discursive work in which electricity is connected with the processes of the animal and vegetable worlds as well as with most natural phenomena from lightning and volcanic action to the aurora borealis and zodiacal light. 538. Weber, Joseph. (1753-1831.) Ueber den Werth der Luft- maschinen. 44 pp. 3 plates. I2mo. Dillingen & Ulm, Wohler. Dillingen & Ulm, 1786 A discourse on the art of ballooning. See also 477. 539.* Bertholon, (Nicole). (1742-1800.) De 1'electricite des meteores. Ouvrage dans lequel on traite de 1'electricite naturelle en general et des Meteores en particulier. 2 vols. 6 plates. 8vo. Paris, chez Croulbois. Paris, 1787 Natural phenomena connected with electricity including earthquakes, vol- canoes, hail, and waterspouts. Efficacy of conductors with points and with knobs. Details of experiments by d'Alibard, de Romas, Beccaria and others. Pernicious practice of ringing bells on the approach of a storm, CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Vol. i., p. 170; cases of polarity- reversal of compass needles in a storm, vol. ii., p. 373. See also 5i2bis. 540. Cavallo, Tiberio. (1749-1809.) Treatise on magnetism in theory and practice, with original experiments. xii-|-343 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. London, for T. Cavallo. London, 1787 Discovery of the directive property of the magnet, p. 45; claims of the Chinese, p. 47; discovery of declination, p. 50; magnetic properties of brass, p. 283; of platinum, p. 300; of red-hot iron, p. 311; causes of magnetic declination, p. 324. (See No. 2645.) 5403. Third edition, with a supplement, xi-j-325 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, Jones. London, 1800 The supplement contains the Latin text of parts of the letter of Peregrinus on the magnet, A. D. 1269, accompanied by a free translation. (See No. 46.) 54<>b.- (German translation). Theoretische praktische Abhandlung der Lehre vom Magnet. Aus dem Englischen. 206 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Leipzig, Schwickert. Leipzig, 1788 See also 463. 541. Hauey, Rene Just. (1743-1822.) Exposition raisonnee de la theorie de 1'electricite et du magnet ; sme, d'apres les principes de M. Aepinus. xxvii-f-238 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. Paris, chez la veuve Desaint. Paris, 1787 Work on electrical theory by Abbe Hauey, celebrated French mineralogist and physicist: he adopts the one-fluid theory as modified by Aepinus; Coulomb's torsion-balance to establish the laws of electric and magnetic attraction and repulsion, pp. 39, 184; electrification of tourmaline, ruby, topaz, p. 95; return shock, p. 105. See also 684. 542. Kitz, Friedrich Casimir. ( .) Dissertatio sistens elec- tricitatis in medicina usum et abusum. 92 pp. I2mo. Goettingae (Inaugural dissertation.) Gottingen, 1787 Dissertation on electric force, atmospheric electricity; medical applications of electricity, with bibliography. 543. Lowndes, Francis. ( .) Observations on medical elec- tricity containing a synopsis of all the diseases in which electricity has been recommended or applied with success; likewise pointing out a new and more efficacious method of applying this remedy by electric vibrations. 51 pp. 8vo. London, D. Stuart. London, 1787 Synopsis of complaints in which electrical application had been found to be of some advantage. 543-j- bis. Sigaud de la Fond, (Jean Rene). (1740-1810.) Siemens de physique theorique et experimentale, pour servir de suite a la description & 1'usage d'un cabinet de physique experimentale. Seconde edition, revue et augmentee par M. Rouland. 4 vols. xxxii-(-635+567+S76-f622 pp., portrait, plates, 8vo. Paris, 1787 Electricity is treated in the second half of vol. iv. The work of which this is a continuation, Description & usage d'un cabinet de physique, was pub- lished in 1775. (See No. 455.) See also 434. 236 s4. J. tft'autl cte la cf fue eape/imentafa i t c-^ G v ^+* ft-t~ S .^~. T- & sMs/i*3 ( A- /&>t<" A- - y^T* - ++++ ' *-4 y ft~r> ~ z X t^t. a -t-*j f*-- m. -t~in~3 t^-t *-\ +. f^f, ~ 731. VOLTA'S TELEGRAPH. (For entry, see No. 3253a.) 273 A *^ L f / rfC^ S?^*c*&/ ^-^L- ^'^^^A-^t^^-r 4^ ^, #* / / '*? 274 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 731. Volta, (Alessandro.) (1745-1827.) Collezione dell opere del cav- aliere conte Alessandro Volta. 3 vols. in 5. pi. portr. 8vo. Florence, 1816 Part I. Vol. i. The electrophorus, p. 103; electrical condensation, p. 219; Vol. 2, animal electricity; Part II. Vol. i, clouds electrified by friction sometimes positively and sometimes negatively, p. 270; the aurora borealis, p. 428; Part II, Vol. 2, letter to Sir Joseph Banks announcing discovery of battery, p. 95. (See No. 2497.) For early work on electric telegraph, see Ronald's letter, No. 32533 (reproduced on preceding pages.) See also 428. 732. Weber, Joseph. (1753-1831.) Vom dynamischen Leben der Na- tur ueberhaupt, und vom elektrischen Leben im Doppelelek- trophor insbesondere, 151 pp. I2mo. Landshut, 1816 Experiments with the electrophorus. See also 477- 733. Bain, William. (1775-1853.) Essay on the variation of the compass; with observations and remarks. 140 pp. I map. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1817 Discussion of agonic lines, magnetic dip, variation and direction of ship's head; Flinder's rules. 734. Biot, J(ean) B(aptiste). (1774-1862.) On the laws of terres- trial magnetism in various parts of the earth. Translated with notes, by T. S. Evans, 24 pp. I plate. 8vo. London, 1817 Chapter from the author's Traite de Physique, 1816. See also 633. 735. Bompass, Charles Carpenter. Essay on the nature of heat, light and electricity, x+266 pp. 8vo. London, 1817 The nature of electric attraction is discussed, electricity being considered a material entity; turmaline, p. 236; cause of magnetism, a peculiar ethereal fluid, p. 247. 736. Bondioli, Pietro Antonio. (1765-1808.) Sopra 1'aurora boreale. (Nuovi Saggi sc. e lett. Acad. Sc. Padova, Vol. i, pp. 55-79.) I2mo. Padua, (1817) This pamphlet contains a long letter from Volta on the cause of polar aurorae. 737. Clark, Hewton, and John Dougall. (1787-1832?) Cabinet of arts; or General instructor in arts, science, trade, practical machinery. 859 pp. 7 plates. 8vo. London, 1817 A short section on electricity and another on magnetism. 738. (Gregory, Olinthus Gilbert.) (1774-1841.) Dissertation on weights and measures and the best means of revising them. 40 pp. 8vo. London, 1817 Pamphlet containing points of historic interest on standards. See also 811, 1142. 739. Macdonald, John. (1759-1831.) Naval, military and political telegraphic dictionary numerically arranged. 8vo. London, 1817 Comprehensive telegraphic dictionary in which numbers stand for words; it cost the author 15 years of continued work. See also 689. 275 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 740. Oppian. (Second century.) Les Halientiques traduits du Grec du poeme d'Oppien, ou traite de la peche et des moeurs des habitans des eaux, par J. M. Limes. 396 pp. i plate. 8vo. Paris, 1817 Poetic description of the electric powers of the torpedo fish, p. 88, by the celebrated Greek poet. 741. Ozeray, Michel-Jean-Frangois. (1764-1859.) Recherches sur Buddou ou Bouddou (Foe), instituteur religieux de 1'Asie orientale; precedees de considerations generates sur les pre- miers hommages rendus au Createur; sur la corruption de la religion, 1'etablissement des cultes du soleil, de la lune, des planetes, du ciel, de la terre, des montagnes, des eaux, des forets, des hommes et des animaux. xxxv+137 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1817 Religion and practices of the Buddhists. 742. Achmed, Teifaschius. Fior di pensieri sulle pietre preziose, opera stampata nel suo originale Arabo, colla traduzione Italiana appresso, e diverse note di Antonio Raineri. 31 l.-j- 118 pp. 4to. Florence, 1818 Work on precious stones with a few pages on the magnet and its properties: Arabic text with Italian translation. 743. Bostock, John. (1774-1846.) Account of the history and pres- ent state of galvanism. 164 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1818 The greater part of the work is a critical history of the subject; the rest treats of the theories advanced by Galvani and Volta. 744. Clarke, George. Treatise on the magnetism of the needle; on the Great Luminary, or reservoir of light called the Sun; the properties of light, etc. 24 pp. I2mo. London, 1818 "The sun's path at the equator being east and west, it is evident that its attraction for oxygen must be north and south and constitutes the magnetism of the needle", p. 12. (First edition published, i?i6). 745. Delafosse, (Gabriel.) (1796-1878.) Memoire sur 1'electricite des mineraux. (Ann. Mines, Vol. 3 pp. 209-226) 8vo. Paris, 1818 Electrification of certain minerals by rubbing and by heating. 746. Joyce, J(eremiah.) (1763-1816.) Scientific dialogues, in which the first principles of natural and experimental philosophy are fully explained. Vol. 6: Electricity and Galvanism. i6mo. London, 1818 The elements of natural philosophy. (A complete set comprises 7 vols.) 7463. (New edition.) Scientific dialogues. Intended for the in- struction and entertainment of young people: in which the first principles of natural and experimental philosophy are fully explained. By the Rev. Jeremiah Joyce, with correc- tions by Dr. Olinthus Gregory. A new and enlarged edition containing the recent additions to science. By Charles V(incent) Walker, xvi+495 pp. ill. diagr. London, 1853 276 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 747. La Beaume (Michael.) Observations on the properties of the air-pump, vapour-bath, pointing out their efficacy in the cure of gout, rheumatism, palsy, etc., with remarks on factitious airs and on the improved state of medical electricity. 88 pp. 8vo. (London, 1818?) See also 770, 843, 868, 923. 748. Lynn, Thomas. Improved system of telegraphic communica- tion. Second edition carefully revised and improved. (Con- tinuation of the General Vocabulary. Supplementary Vo- cabulary) xxxvi pp. ill. 3 plates. I2mo. London, 1818 Signaling with flags. 749. Maissiat, (Michel.) (1770-1822.) Memoire stir quelques changements fails a la boussole et au rapporteur, suivi de la description d'un nouvel instrument, nomme grammometre servant a disposer sur les plans et cartes, les hauteurs et 1'inclinaison des ecritures et a diviser, sans compas, les lignes droites. 178 pp. 8 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1818 Construction and use of the surveying compass preceded by a short history of the mariner's compass. 750. Marryat, Frederick. (1792-1848.) Code of signals for the use of vessels employed in the Merchant Service; including a cy- pher for secret correspondence. Added a list of the agents to Lloyd's. Second edition. 3 plates. L. 8vo. London, 1818 Signaling with flags. 75oa. Universal code of signals for the mercantile marine of all nations, with a selection of sentences adapted for convoys, and systems of geometrical, night and fog signals. By G. B. Richardson. 7 plates. 8vo. London, 1864 Practical handbook of flag-signaling. 751.* Salgues, J(acques) B(arthelemy.) (1760-1830.) Des erreurs et des prejuges repandus dans les diverses classes de la soci- ete. Troisieme edition, revue et corigee. 3 vols. 8vo. Paris, 1818-1823 Discussion of erroneous views popularly entertained concerning the divin- ing-rod, lightning conductors, thunderbolts and the ringing of bells during thunderstorms. 752. Vene, A. Essai sur une nouvelle theorie de 1'electricite conte- nant une refutation du systeme des deux fluides vitre et re- sineux et une explication de plusieurs phenomeries meteoro- logiques. 118 pp. I plate. 8vo. Arras, (i8i8J~) The author admits only one electrical fluid held in a body by molecular attraction. 753. Vogel, (Johann) Ludwig (Andreas.) (1771-1840.) Die Wun- der des Magnetismus. 280 pp. 8vo. Erfurt, (1818*) Chapter on animal electricity. 277 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 754-t Aldini, Giovanni. (1762-1834.) General views on the applica- tion of galvanism to medical purposes principally in cases of superseded animation. viii-(-96 pp. 8vo. London, 1819 Apparatus and application in certain cases of difficult breathing or sus- pended animation. Sulzer's experiment on "Galvanic taste" anticipating Galvani and Volta. See also 575. 755. Berzelius, Joens Jacob. (1779-1848.) Essai sur la theorie des proportions chimiques et sur 1'influence chimique de 1'elec- tricite, traduit du Suedois sous les yeux de 1'auteur et public par lui-meme. xvi+i9O-(-i20 pp.+l 1. 8vo. Paris, 1819 Electricity, the cause of chemical affinity; light and heat are some of its modifications, p. 91. See also 721. 756. Hansteen, Christopher. (1784-1873.) Untersuchungen ueber den Magnetismus der Erde, uebersetzt von P. Treschow Hanson. Part i. With Atlas. xxx-f5O2+i48 pp. 7 maps, 5 plates. 4to. Folio. Christiania, 1819 The fifth chapter deals with the mathematical theory of magnetism; the author favors Halley's views regarding terrestrial magnetism, which as- sign to the earth two magnetic axes. (See Nos. 2649, 2698.) See also 860, 1018, 1321, 1458, 2S7sbis. 757. Macdonald, John. (1759-1831.) Circumstantial and explanatory account of experiments lately made at the Royal Artillery Depot at Woolwich, with a view of ascertaining the com- parative accuracy of the relative times of burning of fuzes driven by a machine, opposed to those of the common de- scription, with a correspondence carried on in the years 1817 and 1818 on this and other important branches of the science of artillery, liv+272 pp. pi. 8vo. London, 1819 The appendix contains lengthy account of signaling by means of mechanical telegraphs. See also 689. 758. Mitchell, James. (1786-1844.) Elements of natural philosophy, illustrated by experiments which may be performed with- out regular apparatus, xx-j-362 pp. I plate. I2mo. London, 1819 Elementary textbook; magnetic declination, p. 279. See also 834. 759. Muncke, G(eorg) W(ilhelm.) (1772-1847.) Anfangsgruende der Naturlehre. 2 vols. 2 plates. 8vo. Heidelberg, 1819-1820 Textbook with chapters on electricity and magnetism. See also 850. 760. Redern, (Sigismond Ehrenreich von.) On the sentient faculty, and principles of human magnetism; translated from the French and elucidated with notes by Francis Corbaux. 217 pp. 8vo. London, 1819 Brief history of mesmerism. 2 7 8 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 761. Marum, Martin van. (1750-1837.) Sur la theorie de Franklin, suivant lequel les phenomenes electriques sont expliques par un seul fluide. 29 pp. i plate. 8vo. (Harlem,) 1819 The one-fluid theory of electricity and its modification by Aepinus. 76ia. Observations on a memoir. "On the theory of Franklin according to which electrical phenomena are explained by a single fluid." Read at the Royal Institution of Sciences at Amsterdam by M. Martin van Marum. (Ann. of Philos. N. S. Vol. I, pp. 181-186.) I plate. 8vo. London, 1821 "Franklin impeded the progress of science by his hypothesis respecting electricity which seems inevitably doomed to death," p. 182. See also 461. 762. Ampere, Andre Marie. (1775-1836.) Memoires sur 1'action mu- tuelle de deux courants electriques, sur celle qui existe entre un courant electrique et un aimant ou le globe terrestre, et celle de deux aimans, 1'un sur 1'autre. (Ann. Chim. Phys., Vol. 15, pp. 59-76+170-218) 5 plates. Conclusions de Me- moires. 2 pp. 8vo. 4to. Paris, 1820 Three classical papers on the fundamental principles of electro-dynamics. (See No. 8 3 8bis.) 763. Notes sur les lectures qu'il a faites a 1'Academie des Sci- ences. (On the mutual action of two electrical elements and on electro-magnetism.) (Journ. Phys. Vol. 91, pp. 226-230; Vol. 92, pp. 304-309) 4to. Paris, 1820-1821 Abstract of the author's communications to the French Academy in 1820- 1821. 7633. Note sur un memoire lu a 1'Academie Royale des Sciences dans la seance du 4 Dec. 1820 (Extract, Journ. Phys., 1820) 4 pp. 4to. Paris, 1820 See also 777, 784, 796, SaSbis, 1853, ipaobis, 2561. 764. Barclay, John. Elements of natural and experimental philoso- phy. xvii-f-45O pp. ill. 5 plates. I2mo. . London, 1820 General phenomena of electricity and magnetism. 765. Barlow, Peter. (1776-1862.) Essay on magnetic attractions; particularly as respects the deviation of the compass on ship- board occasioned by the local influence of the guns, etc., with an easy practical method of observing the same in all parts of the world, xii-j-145 pp. i plate. 8vo. London, 1820 Experiments made to ascertain the local attraction of ship's guns on the com- pass. Remarks on the reversal of polarity in steel bars, p. 124; Morichini's observation of the supposed magnetic effect due to violet rays, p. 130; beams of magnetic matter in the atmosphere p. 131. 7653. Essay on magnetic attractions and on the laws of terres- trial and electro-magnetism comprising a popular course of .curious and interesting experiments on the latter subject, and an easy experimental method of correcting the local attraction of vessels on the compass in all parts of the world. 279 PREMIER MEMOIRE. De V Action exercee sur un eourant electrique , par un autre eourant , le globe tetrestre ou uh aimanti J i er . De T Action mutuelle dc deux courans electriques* .L/ACTio* e*tectro-motrice se manifesto par deux sortes d'efFetS ique je fcrbis devoir d'abord distinguer par uns definition precise. J'appellerai le premier tension electrique , le second eourant clectriqut . Le premier s'observe lorsque les deux corps eiiire les- quels 1'aetion electro-niotrice A lieu sont separes 1'un dd 1'auire (i) par des corps non conducleurs dans tons Ie3 points de leur surface autres tjue ceux ou elle est eia- blie 5 le second est celui ou ils font, au cbutfaire, panic d'un circuit de corps conducteurs qui les font cooimu- niquer par des points de leur surface diflferens de ceux ou se produit Taction e'lectro-moirice (2). Dans le premier (1) Quand cette separation a lieu par la simple interrup- tion des corps conducteurs , c'est encore par un corps non cfcnducleur, par Pair, qu'ils sont separes. (2) Ce cas comprend celui ou les deux corps on sjstomes de corps eotre lesquels a lieu ('action electro-molrice, se- raient en communication complete avec le reservoir cooitnun qui ferait alors partie du circuit. 762. AMPERE. 280 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Second edition, much enlarged and improved. Illustrated with plates by Lowry. xii+303 pp. 6 plates. 8vo. London, 1823 Important additions made to the first edition; rate of chronometer as affected by magnetism of ships; the author's two-fluid theory; magnetic action of iron spheres, bars and masts; experiments in electro-magnetism. (See Nos. SS7I, 26553.) See also 720. 766. Delambre, (Jean Baptiste Joseph.) (1749-1822.) Memoires con- tenant des experiences relatives a 1'action mutuelle de deux courants electriques, et a celle qui existe entre un courant electrique et le globe de la terre ou un aimant; par M. Am- pere. (Extract, 1'Analyse des travaux de 1' Academic des Sciences, Partie Mathematique) 15 pp. 4to. Paris, 1820 The mutual action of conductors conveying currents; Ampere's laws; Arago's discoveries in electromagnetism, 1820. See also 703. 767. Gregory, G(eorge.) (1754-1808.) Lectures on experimental phil- osophy, astronomy and chemistry. Second edition. 2 vols. 35 plates. i2mo. London, 1820 Two short lectures on electricity. See also 598. 768. Hachette, (Jean Nicholas Pierre.) (1769-1834.) Sur les expe- riences electro-magnetiques de MM. Oersted et Ampere. (Journ. Phys., Vol. 91, pp. 161-169) 4to. Paris, 1820 Use of mariner's compass in France in 1260, p. i; Oersted's experiment, p. 2; polarity of ship's compass reversed by lightning, p. 4; Ampere's ex- periments with solenoids, p. 5 ; magnetic action of current through battery itself, p. 5; action of earth on conductor carrying current, p. 7. 769. Hare, R(obert.) (1781-1858.) Memoir on some new modifica- tions of galvanic apparatus, with observations in support of his new theory of galvanism. 17 pp. i plate. 8vo. (Philadelphia), (1820 f) Description of "deflagration." Dr. Hare was a distinguished American chemist and physicist. See also 683. 770. La Beaume, (Michael.) Remarks on the history and philoso- phy, but particularly on the medical efficacy of electricity in the cure of nervous and chronic disorders and in various local affections, as blindness, deafness, etc., together with observations on galvanism as an efficient substitute for mer- curial remedies in bilious and stomach complaints. Second edition, greatly enlarged, xix, 21-273 pp. 2 plates. I2mo. London, 1820 Brief history of electricity; its properties and curative powers in cases of nervous and chronic disorders. See also 747. 771. Lapostolle, (Alexandre Ferdinand Leonce.) Traite des parafoudres et des paragreles en cordes de paille precede 1-19 281 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT d'une meteorologie electrique presentee sous un nouveau jour et terminee par 1'analyse de la bouteille de Leyde. v+ 320 pp. Premier Supplement: Appel a 1'opinion publique, ou Reponse a un rapport fait a 1'Academie Royale des Sci- ences de Paris, dans sa seance du 24 juillet, 1820. 24 pp. 8vo. Amiens, 1820 After considering the effects of lightning and describing his straw-rope lightning-rod, the author proposes similar means to prevent the destruction of crops by hailstorms. 772. Lecount, P(eter.) A description of the changeable magnetic properties possessed by all iron bodies, and the different effects produced by the same on ships' compasses, from the position of the ship's head being altered. 55 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1820 General theory and practise of compass compensation. 773. Oersted, H(ans) C(hristian.) (1770-1851.) Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam. 4 pp. Sm. 4to. Copenhagen, 1820 The celebrated and excessively rare four-page announcement of the discovery of the magnetic effect of the electric current. A translation into English, dated July 21, 1820, was made by Oersted for Thomson's Annals of Philos- ophy (pp. 273-275, vol. xvi., 1820), to which is appended a note by the author as follows: "I have demonstrated in a book published five years ago that heat and light consist of the conflict of the electricities. From the ob- servations now stated, we may conclude that a circular motion likewise occurs in these effects." The Latin text and an English translation by Rev. J. E. Kempe, accompanied by a fac-simile signature and brief biography of Oersted, are printed in the Journal of the Society of Telegraph Engineers, vol. v., 1876, pp. 459-469. 773a. (French translation.) Experiences sur un effet que le cou- rant de la pile excite dans 1'aiguille aimantee. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 91, pp. 72-80.) i plate. 4to. Paris, 1820 The magnetic effect of the electric current discovered by the author; also note by Ampere containing the electrodynamical laws. See also 1184, 2580. 774. Seebeck, (Johann Thomas). (1770-1831.) Ueber den Mag- netismus der galvanischen Kette. (Abh. Akad. Wiss. Ber- lin, 1820-1821, pp. 289-346) 3 plates. 4to. Berlin, 1820-1821 Action of the electric current on a magnetic needle; research on the Oersted effect. Seebeck's earliest magnetic work of importance. See also 806. 775. Zamboni, Giuseppe. (1776-1846.) L'elettromotore perpetuo. Trattato. Parte prima e seconda. 298+361 pp. 111. 8vo. Verona, 1820-1822 General electrical phenomena; details of the author's "dry" pile. See also 714. 776. Althaus, Julius von. (1791 ?) Versuche ueber den Elektro- magnetismus nebst einer kurzen Pruefung der Theorie des 282 EXPERIMENTA CIRCA EFFECTUM CONFLICTUS ELECTRICI IN ACUM MAGNETICAM. p-ima experimcnta circa rem, quara illustrare aggredior, in scholis de Electricitate. Galvanismo et Magnelismo proxiine-superiori hieme a me habitis instituta sum. His expcrimeulis monstrari videbatur , acum magnelicam ope apparatus galvanic! c situ movcri ; idque circulo galvanico closo , non apcrto , ut frustra lentaverunt aliquot abhiuc anais physici quidam ccleberrimi. Cum a u tern haec experimenta apparatu mi- nus cfEcaci instiiuta essent , ideoque phenomena cdita pro rci gravitate non satis lu- culunia vidcrcntur, socium adscivi amicum Esmarch, regi a con.'iliis justitirc , ut .x- pcrimenta cum mag no apparatu galvaaico, a nobis conjunctim instructo, repeteren- tur ct augercntur. Etiam vir egregius Wleugcl, cques auratus ord. Dan. et apud uos pvirffctus rci gubernatorial, experimenlis intcrfuit, nobis socius et tcslis. Praeterea testes fucrunt horum experimentorum vir cxcclK utissimu.s ct a rege summis honoribus decoratus llauch. cujus in rebus naturalibus scicutia jam diu inclaruit, vir acuiissi- mus Reinliardt , Historiae naturalis Professor, vir in cxperimeutis ioslituendis saga- cissimus Jacobsen, Medicinae Professor, ct Chemicus expcrientissimus Zeise, Philoso- phia; Doctor. Saepius cquidem solus cxpcriracuta circa materiam propositam insti- tui, qua; a u tern ita mihi contigit delegere phenomena , in conventu horum virorum doctissimorum repetivi. la experimentis recensendis omnia praeteribo, quse ad rationem rei iuvenien- dam quidem conduxerunt, hac autem inventa rem amplius illustrate nequcunt; in ei igitur, quae rei rationem perspicue demonstrant, acquiescamus. Apparatus galvanicus ,. quo usus summus , constat viginti rcceptaculis cupreis rectangularibus , quorum et longitudo et altitudo duodecim aequaliter est pollicum, latitado autem duos pollices et dimidium vix excedit. Qvodvis reccptaculum dua- bus laminis cupreis inslrnctum cst ita inclinatis, ulbaculum cupreum, qui laminamzin- ceam in aqua receptaculi proximi sustcntat, porlare possint. Aqua rcccptaculorum ^ sui ponderis acidi sulphurici et pariter V a ddi nitrici coniinet. Pars cujusquc laminae Zinccae in aqua aubmcrsa Qradramm est, cujns latus circiter longitudincm 10 pollicum habet. Etiam apparatus minores adhibcri possunt, si modo filuuj me- tallicum candcfaccre valeani. 773. OERSTED. (Reduced.) 283 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Hernn Ampere; mit einer Vorrede vom Hofrath Muncke. 57 pp. I plate. I2mo. Heidelberg, 1821 Remarks on Ampere's electrodynamical experiments. 777. Ampere, (Andre Marie.) (1775-1836.) Reponse a la lettre de M. van Beek, sur une nouvelle experience electro-magnetique. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 93, pp. 447-467) 4to. Paris, 1821 Reply to van Beck's criticism. (See No. 783.) See also 762. 778. Cumming, J(ames.) (1777-1861.) On the application of mag- netism as a measure of electricity. (Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc., Vol. I, pp. 15-20) i plate. 4to. Cambridge, 1821 Early form of the tangent galvanometer; first recorded use of a wire sur- rounding a pivoted needle to measure strength of current. See also 786, 827, 2572. 779. Enfield, W(illiam.) Scientific amusements in philosophy and mathematics; including arithmetic, acoustics, electricity, magnetism, optics, pneumatics, together with amusing secrets in various branches of science, xii-f-276 pp. i plate. I2mo. London, 1821 780. Erman, P(aul.) (1764-1851.) Umrisse zu den physischen Ver- haeltnissen des von Herrn Oersted entdeckten elektroche- mischen Magnetismus. 112 pp. i plate. 2 tables. 8vo. Berlin, 1821 Observations and experiments on the effect of a current on the dipping and compass needles; Zamboni's "pile". 781. Oersted, J. B. Considerations sur relectro-magnetisme. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat, Vol. 93, pp. 161-180) i plate. 4to. Researches on electro-magnetism. Paris, 1021 782. Schrader, C. De electro-magnetismo. Quam consensu illustris medicorum ordinis in inclyta Academia Fridericiana Halensi defendit. 35 pp. I plate. 8vo. (Dissertatio inauguralis med- ico-physica.) Halle, 1821 Schweigger's multiplier; some medical uses of the voltaic current. 783. Beek, A(lbert) van. (1787-1856.) Lettre a M. Ampere. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 93, pp. 312-320) 4to. Paris, 1821 Remarks on Ampere's theory of magnetism. (See No. 777.) 784. Ampere, (Andre Marie.) (1775-1836.) Recueil d'observations electro-dynamiques, contenant divers memoires, notices, ex- traits de lettres, relatifs a 1'action mutuelle de deux courants electriques, a celle qui existe entre un courant electrique et un aimant ou le globe terrestre et a celle de deux aimans 1'un sur 1'autre. 344 pp. 9 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1822 The author's classical investigations in electro-dynamics together with ex- perimental illustrations. Also a paper by De la Rive on the action of the earth on a movable circuit carrying a current. 28 4 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 785. Notice sur les nouvelles experiences electro-magnetiques faites par differens physiciens, depuis le mois de mars 1821. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 94, pp. 61-66) 4to. Paris, 1822 Brief exposition of the author's theory of magnetism. See also 762. 786. Gumming, J(ames). (1777-1861.) On the connexion of galvanism and magnetism. (Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc., Vol. I, pp. 269-280) 4to. Cambridge, 1822 Discussion of several effects of the current especially its action on a mag- netic needle. See also 778. 787. Faraday, Michael. (1791-1867.) Description of an electro-mag- netical apparatus for the exhibition of rotatory motion. (Quart. Journ. Sc., Vol. 12, pp. 283-285) I plate. 8vo. London, 1822 Rotation of a current round the pole of a magnet. (Autograph copy). 7873. Note on new electro-magnetical motions. (Quart. Journ. Sc., Vol. 12, pp. 416-421) 8vo. London, 1822 See also 959, 1282, 1353, 1488, 2549. 788. Luscombe, E(dmund) and M(atthias) Luscombe. Langue tele- graphique universelle, ou, Code de signaux adoptes dans les marines marchandes de France et d'Angleterre et transmis par ordre du gouvernement britannique aux commandants de tous les batiments du Roi, pour leur servir de communica- tion avec les navires marchands, adapte a 1'usage du commerce maritime de France. 3 plates. 8vo. Havre, (1822!) Flags for signaling in the navy; the authors are said to have been the first to use colored flags for the purpose. 789. Moll, G(erit.) (1785-1838.) Sur des experiences electro-mag- netiques. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 94, pp. 379-388) 4to. London, 1822 Magnetization of needles by the current. 790. Roberts, G(eorge.) Catechism of electricity. Second edition. (Pinnock's Catechisms) 71 pp. ill. i6mo. Berlin, (1822) See also 826. 791. Robison, John. (1730-1805.) System of mechanical philosophy, with notes by David Brewster. 4 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1822 Lengthy treatment of static electricity; discussion of magnetic declination, its cyclic and irregular changes. Earthquakes and the compass, p. 371. 792. Heyden, J. M. van der. Lettre a M. Ampere. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 94, pp. 67-71) 4to. Paris, 1822 Reference to the author's memoir on electro-magnetism. 793- Memoire sur 1'electro-magnetisme. (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 94, pp. 284-296-1-321-344) i plate. 4to. Paris, 1822 Series of electro-magnetical experiments. 285 Fig 3 JJfumy j&anarie Street 787. FARADAY. (Reduced.) CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 794. Wit, Aegidius de. Responsio ad quaestionem propositam: De- scribantur. et quantum id experientia duce fieri potest, ex- plicentur acus magneticae phaenomena. Ostendatur illius usus in nautica arte, atque viae maxima expeditae, quibus eius declinatio, inclinatio, atque vis magneticae, qua praedita est, intensitas, definiri possint. (Ann. Acad. Rheno-Trajectinae, 1821-1822) 78 pp. i plate. 8vo. Utrecht, 1822 This dissertation offers a physical explanation of magnetic attraction, re- pulsion, declination and dip. 795. Primum mobile; or, Solar repulsion; being a query concerning the primary cause of motion in the solar system, as connec- ted with gravity. By the Author of "Creation," a poem. ii-f- 264 pp. i plate. 8vo. (Privately printed.) Liverpool, 1822 Speculations on the cause of the changes in magnetic decimation, the nature of negative electricity, the zodiacal light, and polar aurorae. 796. Ampere, (Andre Marie.) (1775-1836.) Expose methodique, des phenomenes electro-dynamiques et des lois de ces phenomenes (Journ. Phys. Chim. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 96. pp. 248-257) 4to. Paris, 1823 Consecutive account of electrodynamic phenomena beginning with the mutual repulsion of the elements of a rectilinear current. See also 762. 797. Demonferrand, J(ean) B(aptiste) F(irmin.) (1795-1844.) Manuel d'electricite dynamique, ou, traite sur 1'action mutuelle des con- ducteurs electriques et des aimants. 210 pp. 10 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1823 Fundamental phenomena and laws of electro-dynamics. (See No. 827.) 798. Donker, Curtius Boudewin. Commentatio ad quaestionem physi- cam de convenientia atque differentia effectuum tensionis elec- tricae et fluxus electrici. 53 pp. 4to. Leyden, 1823 Electro-magnetic phenomena; Ampere's theory. 799. Eyk, S. Speyert van der. Verhandeling over het electro-mag- netismus. 30 pp. i plate. 8vo. Harlem, 1823 Polarity and magnetic action of solenoids. 800. Ferguson, James. (1710-1776.) Essays and treatises, with an ap- pendix relative to electricity, galvanism and electro-magne- tism by David Brewster. v-|-382 pp. 14 plates. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1823 Forty pages on elementary electricity. See also 429. 801. Harris, (Sir) William Snow. (1792-1867.) Observations on the effects of lightning on floating bodies, with an account of a new method of applying fixed and continuous conductors of electricity to the masts of ships; in a letter addressed to Sir Thomas Byam Martin. 89 pp. 5 plates. 4to. London, 1823 See also 838, 841, 1019, 1043, 1114, 1143, 1180, 1230, 1358, 1676, 2556. 28 7 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 802. Kaemtz, Ludwig Friedrich. (1801-1867.) De legibus repulsionum electricarum mathematicis. (Inaugural dissertation.) 29 pp. i plate. 8vo. Halle, 1823 Criticism of the evidence given by Coulomb and others for the law of the inverse square of the distance. See also 1076. 803. Ronalds, (Sir) Francis. (1788-1873.) Descriptions of an electri- cal telegraph and of some other electrical apparatus. 83 pp. 8 plates. 8vo. London, 1823 Buried conductors, p. 17; experiments on atmospheric electricity, p. 28; "dry" pile, p. 66. Account of experiments on signaling by static electricity undertaken in 1816. The apparatus of Ronalds was the prototype of elec- trical dial-telegraphs; pamphlet of historic interest. (See No. 729.) 8033. Description of an electrical telegraph. Second edition. 25 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. London, 1871 See also 846, 1149, 1338, 2207, 2534. 804. Savary (Savart Felix). (1797-1841.) Memoire sur 1'application du calcul aux phenomenes electro-dynamiques. 26 pp. I plate. 4to. Paris, 1823 Discussion of Ampere's mathematical formulae. See also 2612. 805. Scoresby, William. (1789-1857.) Description of a magnetome- ter, being a new instrument for measuring magnetic attrac- tions, and finding the dip of the needle; with an account of experiments made with it. (Trans. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh, Vol. 9, pp. 243-258) I plate. 4to. Edinburgh, 1823 The paper contains a number of remarks and experiments on magnets in general; illustration of the author's dipping needle. See also 1070, 1466, 2545. 806. Seebeck, (Johann Thomas.) (1770-1831.) Magnetische Polari- sation der Metalle und Erze durch Temperatur-Differenz. (Abh. Akad. Wiss. Berlin, 1822-1823, pp. 265-373) 2 plates. 4to. Berlin, 1823 Researches in thermo-electricity; the author was one of the earliest investi- gators. See also 774. 807. Smith, James. Panorama of science and art. 2 vols. i plate. 8vo. Liverpool, 1823 The leading facts and principles of magnetism and electricity. 808. Yelin, Julius (Konrad) von. (1771-1826.) Neue elektro-mag- netische Versuche; die magneto-motorische Wirkung der fluessigen Saeuren, Basen und Salze mittelst einfacher metal- lischer Leiter und einer einfachen Ladungssaeule mit trenn- baren einpoligen Elementen. 15 pp. 4to. Munich, 1823 The magnetic effect of the electric current. 809. Biot, J(ean) B(aptiste.) (1774-1862.) Precis elementaire de physique experimentale. Troisieme edition. 2 vols. 18 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1824 Manual of general physics; standard text-book. (First edition published in 1807). See also 633. CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 810. Chappe, (Ignaz Urbain Jean.) (1760-1828.) Histoire de la tele- graphic. 268 pp. 24 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1824 Description of the various mechanical methods employed for transmitting signals. Six. Gregory, Olinthus Gilbert. (1774-1841.) Lessons, astronomical and philosophical, being an attempt to explain the most usual appearances in nature. Sixth edition. xii-|-334 pp. 2 plates. I2mo. London, 1824 Brief account of electricity, lightning and polar aurorae. See also 738. 812. Pfaff, C(hristian) H(einrich.) (1773-1852.) Der Elektro-Mag- netismus, eine historisch kritische Darstellung der bisherigen Entdeckungen auf dem Gebiete desselben; nebst eigenthuem- lichen Versuchen. xiv-|-288 pp. 8 plates. 8vo. Hamburg, 1824 Critical history of electro-magnetism to which the author adds some experi- ments of his own. See also 1083. 813. Vernier, Hippolyte. De la distribution de 1'electricite a la sur- face des corps conducteurs. (These de mecanique.) 16 pp. 4to. Paris, 1824 Mathematic treatment of the distribution of electricity on the surface of the conductors. 814. Description d'un appareil electro-dynamique, construit par M. Ampere. 24 pp. i plate. 8vo. Paris, 1824 Ampere's table; paper on electromagnetic reactions. 815. Electricity and Magnetism. (Preliminary dissertations, Diss. iv. pp. 617-630.) 4to. (London, 1824?) The article contains biographical and critical foot-notes. 816. Hulde aan de nagedachtenis van Jean Henri van Swinden. x-f-122 pp. portr. 8vo. Amsterdam, 1824 The first part is a panegyric of the author and the second a eulogy in verse. These are followed by a list of van Swinden's works. 817. Bremner, James. Mystery of magnetism, fully discovered by ex- periments intuitively evident, which admit of no question. 105 pp. 8vo. London, 1825 Metaphysical rather than physical treatment of the subject. 818. De la Rive, Auguste (Arthur.) (1801-1873.) Recherches sur le mode de distribution de 1'electricite dynamique dans les corps qui lui servent de conducteurs. (Mem. Soc. Phys. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 3. pp. 109-129) 4to. Geneva, 1825 Distribution of current in a linear conductor. See also 824, 902, 957, 976, 996, 1251, 1450, 1670, 1767, 1794, 1827, 2627. 819. Ferguson, James. (1710-1776.) Lectures on electricity, a new edition corrected, with an appendix by C(harles) F(red) Par- tington. 102 pp. i plate. 8vo. London, 1825 Some experiments on static electricity with application to medical cases. See also 429. 290 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 820. Gehler, Johann Samuel Traugott. (1751-1795.) Physikalisches Woerterbuch. Neu bearbeitet von (Heinrich Wilhelm) Brandes, (Leopold) Gmelin, (Johann Caspar) Homer, (Georg Wilhelm) Muncke, (Christian Heinrich) Pfaff, (Joseph Jo- hann) von Littrow und (Ludwig) von Littrow. II vols. in 23 and atlas (278 plates, 6 maps) 8vo. Leipzig, 1825-1845 Dictionary of physical terms. 821. Jackson. Substance of twelve lectures on select subjects in nat- ural philosophy, intended to illustrate the present state of science, xviii+444 pp. i plate. I2mo. London, 1825 General illumination by means of vacuum tubes, p. 104. 822.* Richardot, C(harles). (1771-1852.) Nouveaux appareils centre les dangers de la foudre et le fleau de la grele ou systeme general des paragreles. Second edition. 44 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1825 Hail being often accompanied by strong electrical manifestations, lightning- rods and vertical wires ending in points are recommended as means for preventing the formation of hail; description of simple forms of paragreles for use on farms. See also 1105. 823. Magnetism. Essay on magnetic attraction. By P(eter) Barlow. Magnetism (Encyclopaedia Metropolitana) Recherches sur le magnetisme. By (Simeon Denis) Poisson. (Westmin- ster Review, Vol. 3. pp. 333-358) 8vo. London, 1825 General magazine review of the above-named works; Gilbert's De magnete (see No. 72), Norman's New Attractive (see No. 66), work of Hansteen, Biot and Barlow. See also 718, 720. 824. De la Rive, A(uguste Arthur). (1801-1873.) Recherches sur une propriete particuliere des conducteurs metalliques de 1'elec- tricite. (Mem. Soc. Phys. et d'Hist. Nat., Vol. 3, pp. 201-216) 4to. Geneva, 1826 Polarization of electrodes. See also 818. 825. Pohl, Georg Friedrich. (1788-1849.) Der Process der galvani- schen Kette. xxiv+43O pp. 8vo. Leipzig, 1826 Nature of the action of the voltaic pile; properties of the electric current. See also 1145, 2640. 826. Roberts, G(eorge.) Catechism of chemistry. Fifth edition. (Pinnock's catechisms) 72 pp. ill., portr. of Franklin. i6mo. London, (1826?) See also 790. 827. Gumming, James. (1777-1861.) A manual of electrodynamics, chiefly translated from the Manuel d'electricite dynamique; or Treatise on the mutual action of electric conductor's and mag- nets of J(ean) F(irmin) (Baptiste) Demonferrand with notes 291 Die galvanische Kette, mathematlscb bearbcitet von Dr. G. S. O h m. Mil einem Figurenblatte, Berlin, 1827, B e i T. fl. R i e m a n ti, 835. OHM. CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT and additions comprehending the latest discoveries and im- provements. viii+291 pp. 7 plates. 8vo. Cambridge, 1827 The main feature of the work is a description of Ampere's theory and ex- periments in electro-dynamics. (See No. 797.) See also 778. 828. Daniell, J(ohn) Frederic. (1790-1845.) Meteorological essays and observations. Second edition. viii-{-643 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, 1827 Aurora borealis; new hygrometer; determination of heights by means of barometers. The author invented the primary battery which bears his name. See also 955, 2704. 829. Davy, (Sir) Humphry. (1778-1829.) Six discourses delivered be- fore the Royal Society at their anniversary meetings, on the award of the Royal and Copley medals; preceded by an ad- dress to the Society on the progress and prospects of science. 4to. London, 1827 Arago's discoveries in magnetism and Barlow's method of correcting compass errors are dwelt upon by Davy in his presidential discourse, 1825. See also 634. 830. Ermerins, Jacob Janus. De lege repulsionis electricae. (Inaugural dissertation) 54 pp. 2 tables. 1. 8vo. Leyden, 1827 Coulomb's law of electrical repulsion. 831. Green, Jacob. (1793-1841.) Electro-magnetism, being an arrange- ment of the principal facts hitherto discovered in that science. 216 pp. pi. i6mo. Philadelphia, 1827 Epitome of electro-magnetism; Magnetic telegraph deemed impossible by Barlow, p. 39; rubbing glass of compass deflects needle, p. 104; pyro-elec- tricity, p. 107; Cumming's experiments, p. 125; diurnal variation due to thermo-electric currents, p. 145. 832. Le Baillif, (Alexandre C. M.) (1764-1831.) Notice sur la con- struction du sideroscope. (BuH. Sc. Math., Phys. et Chim., Vol. 8, pp. 87-95) 8vo. Paris, 1827 Diamagnetic repulsion of bismuth, p. 6. The author recognized in 1827 the diamagnetic property of antimony. 833. Lewis, W(illiam) Greathead. A catechism of electricity. 46 pp. 111. i6mo. London, 1827 834. Mitchell, James. (1786-1844.) First lines of science; or, A com- prehensive and progressive view of the leading branches of modern scientific discovery and invention, xi+347 pp. 18 plates. I2mo. London, 1827 Two chapters on electricity and magnetism. See also 758. 835. Ohm, G(eorg) S(imon). (1787-1854.) Die galvanische Kette, mathematisch bearbeitet. iv-j-245 pp. pi. 8vo. Berlin, 1827 Memorable work containing the rationale of the electric circuit; the funda- mental differential equation, p. 112. 293 AN ESSAY APPLICATION MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS TO THE THEORIES OF ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. GEORGE GREEN. Jtottingtam: name rom THE AUTHOB, BT T. WRBEUIOUBB. SOLD BY HAMILTON, ADAMS & Co. 33. PATERNOSTER ROW; LONGMAN 4 Co. ; AND W. JOY, LONDON j J. DE1GHTON. CAMBRIDGE; AND S. BENNETT. H. BARNETT, AND W. DF.ARDEN, NOTTINGHAM. 2Q4 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 8353. (English translation.) The galvanic circuit investigated mathematically. (Translated by William Francis.) (Taylor's Scientific Memoirs, Vol. II, pp. 401-506.) i plate. 8vo. London, 1841 835!). (French edition.) Theorie mathematique des courants elec- triques. Traduction, preface et notes de J. M. Gaugain. 202 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1860 The translation is preceded by a critical preface and by a sketch of the author's life; also valuable notes by the translator, himself a distinguished electrician. 835fc. (Reprint of Francis translation.) 269 pp. i6mo. New York, 1891 This reprint is accompanied by a preface and notes by Mr. Thomas D. Lock- wood. See also 1266. 836. Pfaff, J(ohann) W(ilhelm Andreas.) (1774-1835.) Die Umkeh- rung der voltaischen Pole durch Herrn Pohl, oder die durch seine Philosophic geheilte 25Jaehrige Blindheit der Natur- forscher. 138 pp. 8vo. Nuremberg, 1827 Theoretical considerations regarding the voltaic pile. See also 665. 837. Spilsbury, Francis Gybbon. Extract from a memoir on a pecu- liar connexion which exists between the magnetism evolved by a single galvanic combination, and the relative magnitude of the opposing surfaces of that combination. (Trans. Cam- bridge Philos. Soc., Vol. 2, pp. 77-83) i plate. 4to. Cambridge, 1827 Early thermo-electric experiment. 838. Electricity. Second edition. (Library of Useful Knowledge) 2 parts. 64 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1827-1828 Comprehensive article on electrostatics by Sir William Snow Harris. See also 80 1. 838-j-bis. Ampere, (Andre Marie.) (1775-1836.) Note sur 1'action mu- tuelle d'un aimant et d'un conducteur voltaique. (Extract, Ann. Chem. Phys., 1828.) 29 pp., i plate. 8vo. Paris, 1828 A mathematical treatment supplementing a previous consideration of the same subject. (See No. 762.) See also 762. 839. Arnott, Neil. (1788-1874.) Elements of physics; or. Natural philosophy, general and medical explained independently of technical mathematics. Third edition. xlviii-(-647 pp. 8vo. London, 1828 Work famous in its day; no reference to electricity or magnetism. 840. Green, George. (1793-1841.) An essay on the application of mathematical analysis to the theories of electricity and mag- netism. viii-}-72 pp. 4to. Nottingham, 1828 Important contribution to electric and magnetic science; first use of the term potential function, p. 9. This original edition is excessively rare. See also 1801. 295 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 841. Harris, (Sir) W(illiam) S(now.) (1792-1867.) Experimental in- quiries on electrical accumulation. (Extract, Trans. Ply- mouth Institution) 53 pp. 4 plates. 4to. Plymouth, 1828 Electrical condensation; experiments with Leyden batteries. See also 80 1. 842. Irving, Washington. (1783-1859.) History of the life and voy- ages of Christoph Columbus. 4 vols. map. 8vo. London, 1828 Columbus records change in magnetic declination with change of place, Vol. I, p. 197; St. Elmo's fire, Vol. II, p. 6. 843. La Beaume, (Michael.) Du galvanisme applique a la medecine, et de son efficacite dans le traitement des affections nerveuses, avec des notes sur quelques remedes auxiliares, traduit de 1'anglais et precede de remarques et d'observations pratiques sur le galvanisme par B. R. Fabre-Palaprat. xxvi+438 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1828 Physiological effects of the "galvanic fluid" with numerous practical obser- vations. See also 747. 844. Legrand, J. N. Du magnetisme terrestre. (Extract, Memoire lu a 1'Academie des Sciences) 15 pp. i plate. 4to. Dijon, 1828 The author's method for finding the direction and intensity of magnetic force at any point on the globe. 845. Partington, Charles Frederick.) (? 1857.) Manual of natural and experimental philosophy, being the substance of a series of lectures. xxviii+4O4-|-x pp. ill. 4 plates. 8vo. London, (1828 J) Magnetism and electricity, elementary; Ampere's telegraphy, p. 332. 846. Ronalds, (Sir) Francis. (1788-1873.) Mechanical perspective; or, Description and uses of an instrument for sketching from nature, accurately and of a machine for drawing in perspective architectural and other subjects from measurements. Second edition, vii-f-36 pp. 12 plates. 8vo. London, 1828 Describes two kinds of perspective tracing instruments. See also 803. 847. Watkins, Francis. Popular sketch of electro-magnetism, or elec- trodynamics and outline of the parent sciences electricity and magnetism. iv-|-83 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, 1828 Recently discovered electro-magnetic phenomena; effect of solar rays on magnets, observations of Prof. Morichini, Mrs. (Mary Fairfax) Somerville and Mr. Christie, p. 23. 8473. Second edition, revised. 76 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1856 See also 2678. 848. Exley, Thomas. (? 1855.) Principles of natural philosophy, or, A new theory of physics, founded on gravitation and applied in explaining the general properties of matter, the phenomena of chemistry, electricity, galvanism, magnetism and electro- magnetism. xxxii-f-478 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. London, 1829 Elementary treatment of the subject; aurora borealis, p. 344; table of de- clination for London and Paris, p. 408; discussion of same, p. 412. 2 9 6 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 849. Fechner, Gustav Theodor. (1801-1887.) Lehrbuch des Galvanis- mus und der Elektrochemie. xvi-(-564 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Leipzig, 1829 Textbook of current electricity. (Vol. III. of Blot's Lehrbuch der Experi- mental Physik.) See also 859, 865, 892. 850. Muncke, G(eorg) W(ilhelm). (1772-1847.) Handbuch der Natur- lehre. 2 vols. 8vo. Heidelberg, 1829-1830 The first volume treats of general physics; the second of mathematical geo- graphy. See also 759. 851. Pope, William. Triumphal chariot of friction; or, A familiar elu- cidation of the origin of magnetic attraction, etc. vii-f-io8 pp. 12 plates. 4to. London, 1829 Description of the author's patent dipping needle. 852. Salverte, (Anne Joseph) Eusebe (Baconniere). (1771-1839.) Des sciences occultes; ou, Essai sur la magie, les prodiges et les miracles. 2 vols. 8vo. Paris, 1829 Vol. II of this book on the wonders of magic contains references to the mariner's compass among the Chinese, the Greeks and the Finns. 853. Delia vita del Conte Alessandro Volta patrizio comasco. 138 pp. portr. 8vo. Como, 1829 Life and work of Volta. 854. Macvicar, J(ohn) G(ibson). (1800-1884.) Elements of the econ- omy of nature; or, The principles of physics, chemistry and philosophy founded on the recently discovered phenomena of light, electro-magnetism and atomic chemistry. xxiv-|-63i pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1830 A chapter on "matter" and another on the "radiant medium". 855. Murphy, P(atrick.) (? 1847.) Rudiments of the primary forces of gravity, magnetism, and electricity, in their agency on the heavenly bodies, xlviii+513 pp. 8vo London, 1830 856. Murray, John. (i786?-i8si.) Treatise on atmospherical elec- tricity; including lightning rods, and paragreles. 149 pp. I plate. 8vo. London, 1830 Historical sketch, lightning conductors; precautions for personal safety; lambent (electric) flames, p. 38; meteorites, p. 44; electric discharges and volcanic eruptions; ascent of the spider, p. 74. 8563. Nouveau manuel complet de 1'electricite atmospherique. Translated by A(natole) Riffault. (Manuels-Roret.) vi+264 pp. 3 plates. i6mo. Paris, (,1874) Treatise on atmospheric electricity to which are added notes on dew, hail and lightning-rods. See also 880. 857. Perrot, A. M. (1795-?.) La conquete d'Alger; ou Relation de la Campagne d'Afrique, comprenant les motifs de la guerre, les details des preparatifs de 1'expedition et des evenements qui ont precede le debarquement, la composition de 1'armee de terre et de 1'armee navale, les noms des officiers superieurs et 120 297 DE ROBESPIERRE. 167 dant pats un mot a la question , la jugerent romme anraient fait les juges du quinzieme siecle, et con- damnerent M. de Vissery a demolir la fleche ma- lencontreuse. M. de Vissery ne se tint pas pour battu ; il vint me consulter, et je 1'engageai forte- ment a se pourvoir,.par appel , pour faire refor- mer ce ridicule jugement. Je fus charge de le de- fendre devant le conseil superieur. Comme il s'a- gissait d'une these qui occupait alors tons ies esprits , je voulus appeler sur la cause 1'attention publique , persuade que mes juges hesiteraient a heurter de front 1'opinion qui commencait deja a etre une puissance , quelque velleite qu'ils eprou- vassent desuivrerornierede la routine. Je publiai un memoire que je fis repandre avec profusion a Arras el a Paris. J'y Iraitai la question legale ; mais surtout , ce qui etait une innovation dans notre barreau de province , je m'occupai de la question physique que j'examinai sous toutes ses faces. Mon roemoire fut gorjte et me-valut des lettres flatteu- ses de la part des hommes les plus dislingues dans les sciences. Des-lors ma cause futgagnee , et le succes de 1'audience me devint facile. Par son arret du 3 1 mai 17 83, la Cour reforma le jugement des echevins de Saint-Omer, et permit a M. de Vissery de retablir son paratonnerre. Cetle affaire acheva ma reputation , et 1'etendit meme hors des limites de ma ville natale ; le car- 858. ROBESPIERRE. 2 9 8 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT un precis des operations militaires, d'apres les documents offi- ciels et particuliers, recueillis et mis en ordre par A. M. Per- rot. vii+145 pp. maps. 8vo. Paris, 1830 Account of the conquest of Algiers by the French in 1820. 858. Robespierre, Maxmilien (Marie Isidore de.) (1758-1794.) Me- moires authentiques. 2 vols. portr. I2mo. Brussels, 1830 Interesting defense Vol. i, p. 167, of the lightning-rod by the French re- volutionist. When a young lawyer he successfully defended a client who had been prosecuted for erecting a lightning-rod on his house, the charge being that the act was irreligious. The University of Pennsylvania has a letter from Robespierre to Franklin transmitting a copy of the plea. While apocryphal, this work (written by C. Reybaud) is reliable in its statements. 859. Fechner, Gustav Theodor. (1801-1887.) Massbestimmungen ueber die galvanische Kette. xii+26o pp. I plate. 8vo. Leipzig, 1831 Inquiry into the nature and measurement of the electric current with num- erous examples. See also 849. 860. Hansteen, (Christopher.) (1784-1873.) Ueber die magnetische In- tensitaet der Erde. (Astronomische Nachrichten, Vol. 9, pp. 303-315) i map. 4to. Altona, 1831 Short paper on the magnetic intensity of the earth with remarks on methods of determining it, accompanied by chart of isodynamic lines. See also 756. 861. Paris, John Ayrton. (1785-1856.) Life of Sir Humphry Davy. xv-j-547 pp. portr. 4to. London, 1831 Account of Davy's Bakerian lectures and electrical work. 862. Riess, P(eter) Th(eophil). (1804-1883.) De telluris magnetismi mutationibus et diurnis et menstruis. 62 pp. i plate. 4to. (In- augural dissertation.) Berlin, 1831 This thesis discusses the daily and monthly variations of the earth's total (magnetic) force and seeks to determine the cause. See also 1130, 1783, 2000, 2168, 3250. 863. West, Francis. (1810-1868.) The electrician's guide; being a brief outline of the science of electricity. 38 pp. 2 plates. i6mo. London, 1831 Note on the progress of medical electricity. 864. Belli, Giuseppe. (1791-1860.) Riflessioni sulla legge dell 'attra- zione molecolare. 23 pp. 4to. Padova, 1832 The laws of molecular not the same as that of molar attraction; Laplace criticized. See also 899, 916, 3049. 865. Fechner, Gustav Theodor. (1801-1887.) Repertorium der Experi- mentalphysik enthaltend eine Zusammenstellung der neueren Fortschritte dieser Wissenschaft. (Als Supplement zu neueren Lehr- und Woerterbuechern der Physik.) 3 vols. 10 plates. 8vo. Leipzig, 1832 Extensive treatment of electricity and magnetism with bibliography of the subject. See also 849. 299 867. GAUSS. (S^ JVo. 4377.) 300 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 866. Julia-Fontenelle, Jean Sebastian Eugene de. (1790-1842.) Manuel de physique amusante; ou nouvelles recreations physiques. 4. edition. 460 pp. pi. i6mo. Paris, 1832 Recreative experiments in physics. 867. Gauss, Karl Friedrich. (1777-1855.) Intensitas vis magneticae terrestris ad mensuram absolutam revocata. (Comment. Soc. Sc. Goettingen, Vol. 8, pp. 3-44) 4to. Gottingen, 1832 Classical memoir on the measurement of magnetic force; a translation will be found in Taylor's Scientific Memoirs. See also 905, 920. 868. La Beaume, (Michael.) On the portable sudatory; or Hot-air- baths; with cases illustrative of its medical powers in various disorders, and its great utility in cholera morbus, with direc- tions for its administration, together with remarks on the ap- plicability of galvanism in the first stage of that disease. Sec- ond edition. 84 pp. I plate. I2mo. London, 1832 Galvanism, "an elixer of life." See also 747. 869. Majocchi, (Giovanni Alessandro.) (?-:854.) Sulle correnti mag- neto-elettriche e sulla calamita elettrica, lettera scritta al Prof. Cav. Carlini. 19 pp. i plate. 8vo. Milan, 1832 Remarks on Faraday's discovery of magneto-electric currents. 870. Pollock, Thomas. Attempt to explain the phenomena of heat, electricity, galvanism, magnetism, gravitation and light on the assumption of one cause, or universal principle. xi-|-i58 pp. 8vo. London, 1832 "Electricity is defined as the effect of the accumulation of the universal principle on the surfaces of bodies, or its abstraction from them." See also 1181, 2731. 871. Roget, P(eter) M(ark.) (1779-1869.) Treatises on electricity, galvanism and electro-magnetism. vii+64-f32+96-f99 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1832 Local attraction, p. 61; magnetic intensity at different heights from ground, p. 87; magnetic influence of light, p. 97. By the author of the well-known Roget's Thesaurus. See also 873, 2611. 872. Schelling, Fr(iedrich) W(ilhelm) J(oseph) von. (1775-1854.) Ueber Faraday's neueste Entdeckung. 31 pp. 8vo. Munich, 1832 Discourse on Faraday's discovery of magneto-electricity. 873. Natural philosophy, with an explanation of scientific terms, and index. (Library of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 2). lxiv-f-528 pp. ill. pi. 8vo. London, 1832 The parts on electricity and magnetism (Sections 5-8), were written by Dr. Peter Mark Roget. See also 871. 874. The Spectator. xiv-fgiS pp. pi. 8vo. (Reprint, 1711.) London, 1832 Strada's sympathetic needles and allusion to magnetic telegraphy, p. 345. (See No. 90.) 301 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 8743. 2 pp. (MS. copy of the article on Strada's needles.) Folio. London, 1877 875. Gorton, John. ( ? -1835.) General biographical dictionary. 3 vols. 8vo. London, 1833 Short sketches of noted electricians. 876. Lardner, Dionysius. (1793-1859.) Treatise on heat. (The Cabinet Encyclopaedia) viii-f429 pp. I2mo. London, 1833 Electrification a source of heat, p. 382. See also 1062, 1236, 1286, 1323, 1395, 1681, 1915. 877. Lenz, (Heinrich) F(riedrich) E(mil). (1804-1865.) Ueber die Leitungsfaehigkeit der Metalle fuer die Elektricitaet bei ver- schiedenen Temperaturen. (Mem. Acad. Sc. Ser. II., Vol. 2, pp. 631-656.) 4to. St. Petersburg, 1833 Variation of electric conductivity with temperature. See also 937. 878. Metcalf, Samuel L. (also Metcalfe). (1798-1856.) New theory of terrestrial magnetism. (Read before The New York Ly- ceum of Natural History.) 158 pp. 8vo. New York, 1833 The theory is that "Caloric" is the cause of atmospheric electricity, gravi- tation, magnetic polarity etc. 879. Murphy, R(obert.) (1806-1843.) Elementary principles of the theories of electricity, heat and molecular actions. Part I. On electricity, vi+145 pp. 8vo. Cambridge, 1833 Mathematical treatment of some phenomena in static and dynamic electricity. 880. Murray, John. (i786?-i85i.) Description of a new lightning conductor and observations on the phenomena of the thunder- storm. 63 pp. I plate. 8vo. London, 1833 Classification of storms; effects of lightning, p. 22; ships struck, p. 43. See also 856. 881. Book of science laid open; or, Recreations in natural philosophy. iv-|-48o pp. i plate. I2mo. London, 1833 Twenty pages on the elements of static and current electricity. 882. Becquerel, (Antoine Cesar). (1788-1878.) Traite experimental de 1'electricite et du magnetisme et de leurs rapports avec les phenomenes naturels. 6 vols. in 8 and atlas. 8vo. Paris, 1834-1840 Comprehensive treatise on electricity and magnetism, theoretical, practical and historical. Vol. i deals with the history of the subject; Vol. VI, Part 2, is devoted to terrestrial magnetism. The first thorough treatise on modern electricity. See also 1093, 1112, 1310, 1406, 2564. 883. Cunningham, P(eter.) On the motions of the earth and heavenly bodies as explainable by electro-magnetic attraction and re- pulsion and on the conception, growth, and decay of man, and cause and treatment of his diseases, as referable to gal- vanic action. xii+iii-f-28i pp. 8vo. London, 1834 An effort is made to explain the motion of the heavenly bodies on the sup- position that they consist of electro-magnetic matter; magnetic action of ultra- violet light, p. 3. 302 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 884. Enschede, Wilhelm Adrian. De calore qui excitatur electricitate quam annuente summo numine. (Inaugural dissertation) 77 pp. 4to. Leyden, 1834 Thesis on the heat due to electric discharge. 885. Higgins, W(illiam) Mullinger. Alphabet of electricity for the use of beginners. viii+ii6 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1834 Interesting from its historical references. The author neglects electro- magnetism, the work of Oersted, Arago and Faraday receiving no notice. See also 722. 886. Klaproth, J(ulius.) (1783-1835.) Lettre a M. le Baron A. de Humboldt, sur 1'invention de la boussole. 138 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1834 Important contribution to the history of the magnetic compass on land and sea. 887. Nobili, Leopoldo. (1784-1835.) Memorie ed osservazioni colla des- crizione ed analisi de'suoi apparati ed instrumenti. 2 vols. 16 plates. 8vo. Florence, 1834 Researches on electrical phenomena. See also 943. 888. Poppe, J(ohann) H(einrich) M(oritz.) (1776-1854.) Die Tele- graphen und Eisenbahnen im ganzen Umfange; ihr Nutzen, ihre verschiedenen Arten and die damit bis auf die neueste Zeit vorgenommenen neuen Einrichtungen und Verbesserungen. vi +162 pp. 6 plates. I2mo. Stuttgart, 1834 Bibliography of the telegraph; electric telegraph for railroad purposes. 889. Powell, Baden. (1796-1860.) History of natural philosophy from the earliest periods to the present time. (Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia) xvi-f-396 pp. I2tno. London, 1834 No reference to electricity or magnetism. 890. Somerville, (Mrs.) Mary (Fairfax.) (1780-1872.) On the con- nexion of the physical sciences. 458 pp. I2mo. London, 1834 This well-known work contains chapters on electricity, magnetism and currents due to rotation; supposed magnetic effect of violet light. 8goa. Eighth edition, xvi-f-524 pp. ill. 5 plates. I2mo. London, 1849 See also 2613. 891. Barlow, James. A new theory, accounting for the dip of the mag- netic needle, being an analysis of terrestrial magnetism, with a solution of the lines of variation and no variation, and an ex- planation of the nature of a magnet. xxvii-j-i83 pp. I map, I plate. 8vo. New York, 1835 The theory here advanced is that "caloric" is the cause of polarity. 892. Fechner, Gustav Theodor. (1801-1887.) De nova methodo mag- netismum explorandi, qui per actionem galvanicam in ferro ductili excitatur. (Inaugural dissertation) 25 pp. 4to. Leipzig, 1835 Magnetism induced in needles by the passage of a current through a surrounding coil. 303 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 893. De variis intensitatem vis galvanicae metiendi methodis. (In- augural dissertation.) 32 pp. 4to. Leipzig, 1835 The three methods given for measuring magnetic force are by deflection, torsion, and oscillation. See also 849. 894. Gherardi, Silvestro. (1802-1879.) De quadam appendice ad gal- vanometrum multiplicans, et de ejus usu in profluviis variis ac praecipue Faradayeis expendendis. (Extract, Act. Acad. Scient. Instit. Bonon. Vol. 3) 42 pp. 4to. Bologna, 1835 Dissertation on the use of the galvanometer for comparison of currents of various orign i. e. thermo-electric, voltaic, magneto-electric. See also 929, 1571, 1595, 1720, 1742, 1798, 1831, 1865, 1976, 3130. 895. Hare, Robert. (1781-1858.) A brief exposition of the science of mechanical electricity. 48 pp. ill. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1835 Elementary electrostatic phenomena. See also 683. 896. Leigh, John Jr. Directions for insuring personal safety during storms of thunder and lightning and for the right application of conductors to houses and other buildings. 41 pp. 8vo. London, 1835 General recommendations derived from the writings of Sir William Snow Harris. 897. Ross, (Sir) John. (1777-1856.) Narrative of a second voyage in search of a North-West passage and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. xxxiii-|-740 pp. map. pi. 4to. London, 1835 Remarks on magnetic dip, pp. 117, 118, 131, 381; table of dip observations, p. 566; north magnetic pole, p. 556; location of pole, p. 567; aurorae, p. 223. See also 2714. 898. Whewell, W(illiam.) (1794-1866.) Report on the recent pro- gress and present condition of the mathematical theories of electricity, magnetism and heat. 34 pp. 8vo. London, 1835 The electrical work of Aepinus, Coulomb and Poisson. Fourier's differen- tial equation; also critical remarks on the "fluid" theory of electricity. See also 927, 1814. 899. Belli, G(iuseppe.) (1791-1860.) Sul dissiparsi piu facilmente nell' aria comune 1'elettricita negativa che non la positiva. (Biblio- teca Italiana, Vol. 81. pp. 189-193) 8vo. Milan, 1836 Note on the electric properties of pointed conductors. See also 864. 900. Brande, William Thomas. (1788-1866.) A manual of chemistry. Fourth edition, xx+1317 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1836 One chapter of 100 pages by the eminent chemist on general electrical phenomena. See also 2516. 901. Davy, Edward. (1806-1885.) An experimental guide to chem- istry. iv-p-98 pp. i plate. I2mo. London, 1836 Presentation copy, with letter, from Henry Davy, uncle of the author. See also 4988. 304 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 902. De la Rive, Auguste (Arthur.) (1801-1873.) Recherches sur la cause de 1'electricite voltaique. 174 pp. I plate. 4to. Geneva, 1836 Denies the contact and defends the chemical theory of the voltaic cell. See also 818. 903. Despretz, C(esar Mensuete). (1792-1863.) Traite elementaire de physique. 4. edition. xvi-fpiS pp. 8vo. Paris, 1836 Work on general physics, especially electricity and magnetism. See also 1155, 2898. 904. Eisenlohr, W(ilhelm.) (1799-1872.) Lehrbuch der Physik zum Gebrauche bei Vorlesungen und beim Unterricht. viii-(-448 pp. 8 plates. 8vo. Mannheim, 1836 Work on general physics written while the author was Professor in the Polytechnische Schule, Karlsruhe. 9043. Third edition. vi-|-664 pp. 10 plates. 8vo. Mannheim, 1841 See also 1672. 905. Gauss, (Karl Friedrich.) (1777-1855.) Erdmagnetismus und Magnetometer. (Schumacher's Jahrbuch, 1836, pp. 1-47) I2mo. Stuttgart, 1836 On terrestrial magnetism. See also 867. 906. Hare, R(obert). (1781-1858.) An examination of the question whether the discordancy between the characteristics of me- chanical electricity and the galvanic or voltaic fluid, can arise from difference of intensity and quantity. II pp. ill. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1836 "Heat, light and electricity are all concomitant products of electro-chemical reaction," p. u. The author was a distinguished American chemist. See also 683. 907. Jacobi, M(oritz) H(ermann) von. (1801-1874.) On the application of electro-magnetism to the movement of machines. (? pp. 503-554) I plate. 8vo. (London, 1836?) Jacobi's electromagnetic motor with diagrams; paper of historic interest. 9073. (French translation.) (Biblioth. Univers. [Suppl.] Geneve, N. S. Vol. 47, pp. 233-344.) 8vo. Geneva, 1843 See also 933, 938, 982, 1046, 1362, 1394, 1837. 908. Karsten, K(arl) J(ohann) B(ernhard.) (1782-1853.) Ueber Con- tact Elektricitaet. 150 pp. I plate. 8vo. Berlin, 1836 Lengthy paper on the "contact" theory. 909. Lame, G(abriel.) (1795-1870.) Cours de physique de 1'ecole poly- technique. 2 vols. 15 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1836-1837 Vol. II contains a resume of the lectures on electricity and magnetism. 9093. (German translation.) Lehrbuch der Physik fuer hoehere polytechnische Lehranstalt. Deutsch bearbeitet und mit noe- thigen Zusaetzen versehen von C. H. Schnuse. Vol. III. Elek- tricitaet Magnetismus Elektrodynamik. (Physikalische Ar- beiten.) 7 plates. 8vo. Darmstadt, 1841 305 306 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 910. Michel, Francisque (Xavier). (1809-1887.) Lais inedits des XII et XHIe siecles, public pour la premiere fois. v+154 pp. I2mo. Paris, 1836 In the preface will be found a metrical composition of the Xlllth century on the mariner's compass. 911. Mueller, Johann (Heinrich Jakob.) (1809-1875.) Kurze Darstel- lung des Galvanismus. Nach Turner mit Benutzung der Ori- ginal-Abhandlungen Faraday's bearbeitet. Mit einem Vorwort von J. Liebig. vi-(-ioi pp. ill. 8vo. Darmstadt, 1836 Analysis of the discoveries of Ampere and Faraday; general phenomena of the electric current; theory of the voltaic cell. See also 1119. 912. Pouillet, Claude Servais Mathias. (1791-1868.) Elements de phy- sique experimentale et de meteorologie. Second edition. 572 pp. 32 plates, i map. 8vo. Brussels, 1836 This is the second edition of a standard work on physics; it contains a chart showing the position of the magnetic equator as determined from the ob- servations of Duperrey, 1822-1825. See also 1908, 3469. 913. Rijke, P(ieter) L(eonhard.) (1812-1901.) De origine electrici- tatis voltaicae. 81 pp. 4to. (Inaugural dissertation.) Maastricht, 1836 Dissertation on the theory of the voltaic cell. See also 3202. 914. Weber, Eduard (Friedrich.) (1806-1871.) Quaestiones physiolo- gicae de phenomenis galvano-magneticis in corpore humano observatis. 26 pp. 4to. (Inaugural dissertation.) Halle, 1836 The electric resistance of the human body and kindred subjects. 915. Arago, (Dominique Francois Jean.) (1786-1853.) Notices scien- tifiques sur le tonnerre. (Annuaire pour 1'an 1838, pp. 221-632.) I2mo. Paris, 1837 This is the author's celebrated monograph on lightning and thunder. See also 1309, 2444, 2671. 916. Belli, Giuseppe. (1791-1860.) Sulla dispersione delle due elettri- cita e sui residui delle scariche delle bocce di Leida. 27 pp. i plate. 8vo. (Milan, 1837) Experiments with Leyden jars; loss of charge. See also 864. 917. Braham, John. Outlines of the science of magnetism, electro- magnetism, voltaic, thermo, and magneto-electricity. 56 pp. i plate. I2mo. Bristol, 1837 "There is little doubt it (the magneto-electric spark) will ultimately be used in the place of gas in illuminating our streets and houses", p. 5. 918. Desains, E(douard Francois.) (1812-1865.) These de physique sur la mesure des courants electriques. 22 pp. i plate. 4to. Paris, 1837 Galvanometric measurement of currents. 307 the Gases, and Sir H. Davey's discovery of Chlorine and its application, have enabled the linens manufactured in this country to be readily bleached, which were formerly sent to Holland, and to 'attain a perfect whiteness took many months, and in some instances a year, which is now done in a few hours t Wedgewood's inven- tions and improvements in Pottery, which have made the articles admired and in demand throup-hoirj the world, giving employment to thousands, have all ^arisen from a simple experi- ment; and the late discoveries of Professor Faraday and other eminent men, have struck out a new path of enquiry. The suggestion of Professor Hare in the use of the Galvanic Spark, for igniting powder in blasting rock, will no doubt, on being more generally known, pre- vent the sacrifice of human life. It also may be noticed, that rapid communication could be effected by the Magneto-electric Spark, and will in all probability be so used as the science is more studied ; and as the spark is so constant, there is little doubt, it win ultimately be used in the place of gas in illuminating our streets and houses. This science, so pleasing and so readily under- stood, must afford great pleasure to the enquirer; 917. BRAHAM. 308 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 919. Fotheringhame, Thomas. Directions for ascertaining and coun- teracting the local attraction of the mariner's compass, by day, and by night, on board all vessels, steamers included, at sea, or in a roadstead, and on land, with cases, to which is added, a few practical hints on the variation of the compass, and the utility of the lead and charts. xiv-j-6o pp. 4to. London, 1837 Special remarks on the experiments and rules of Captain Flinders. 920. Gauss, Karl Friedrich (1777-1855) and (Wilhelm Eduard) Weber (1804-1891.) Resultate aus den Beobachtungen des Magneti- schen Vereins 1836-1837. Atlas des Erdmagnetismus nach den Elementen der Theorie entworfen, Supplement zu den Resul- taten aus den Beobachtungen des Magnetischen Vereins unter Mitwirkung von C. W. B. Goldschmidt. 2 vols.+iv+36 pp. 8vo. and 4to. Leipzig, 1837-1840 Magnetic observations; declination at Goettingen, magnetism of the earth in absolute measure; variation of magnetic declination. Notes on the mag- netic poles, the axes and magnetic moment of the earth; charts showing the isomagnetic lines. See also 867, mo. 921. Hales, Charles. The theory of electric repulsion examined, in a series of experiments on certain properties attributable to the elements which constitute electric excitation, adduced princi- pally to show the non-existence of repulsion. 22 pp. I plate. 8vo. London, 1837 922. Kenwood, W(illiam) J(ory). (1805-1875.) Memoire sur les cour- ants electriques observes dans les filons de Cornouailles. (Ann. Mines, vol. II, pp. 585-604.) 8vo. Paris, 1837 Earth-currents considered as due to differences of temperature. 923. La Beaume, (Michael. ) Facts and observations on the extraordi- nary efficacy of galvanism in the cure of nervous, bilious and other constitutional and local diseases. 178 pp. I2mo. London, 1837 List of cures effected by "galvanism"? See also 747. 924. Leithead, William. Electricity; its nature, operation, and impor- tance in the phenomena of the universe, xiv-j-399 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1837 Popular exposition of the subject; effects of electricity on animals and vegetables, p. 102; animal electricity, p. 128; electro-physiology, p. 300; epidemics and electricity, p. 331. 925. Sturgeon, William. (1783-1850.) Experimental and theoretical re- searches in electricity. I. Memoir. (Electric Soc. Trans., 1837, pp. 17-44+79-96.) 42 pp. i plate. 4to. London, 1837 Atmospheric electricity; electrical theories discussed. See also 1032, 1054, 1190, 2945. 926. Webster, Thomas. (1772-1844.) Elements of physics. xii+4OO pp. I2mo. London, 1837 Chapters on electricity and magnetism, popularly explained. 309 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 927. Whewell, William. (1794-1866.) History of the inductive sciences from the earliest to the present times. 3 vols. 8vo. London, 1837 First edition of this great work on the history and philosophy of the phy- sical sciences. See also 898. 928. Bachhoffner, George H(enry). (1810-1879.) Popular treatise on voltaic electricity and electro-magnetism. 35 pp. i plate. 8vo. London, 1838 Sturgeon's experiments in electro-magnetism. 929. Gherardi, Silvestro. (1802-1879.) Delia misura delle correnti Fara- diane del loro confronto reciproco colle correnti elettriche d'altra origine, mediante il comune galvanometro fornito di particolare appendice. 38 pp. 8vo. Bologna, 1838 Galvanometer comparisons between magnets and battery currents. 930. Relazione ragionata sui fatti e le cognizioni piu vere, o in- teressanti che si possedevano intorno alia singolare virtu dei pesci elettrici prima della scoperta del galvanismo e della pila voltiana. 66 pp. 8vo. Bologna, 1838 Discussion of Walsh's researches on the torpedo (electric fish). See Phil. Trans. 1773. See also 894. 931. Griffin, John Joseph. (1802-1877.) Chemical recreations; a com- pendium of experimental chemistry. Eighth edition. Part I. ill. I2mo. Glasgow, 1838 932. Higgins, W(illiam) Mullinger. The experimental philosopher. viii-f 488 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1838 Two hundred pages devoted to the laws and phenomena of magnetism and electricity. See also 722. 933. Jacobi, (Moritz Hermann) von. (1801-1874.) Lettre de M. Jacobi a M. Fuss (Bull. Scient. L'Acad. Sc. St. Petersbourg, Vol. III.) 5 pp. 8vo. St. Petersburg, (1838?) The time element in the establishment of the electric current considered. 934. Ueber den galvanischen Funken. (Bull. Scient. Acad. Sc. St. Petersbourg, Vol. IV, pp. 102-106.) 8vo. St. Petersburg, 1838 Spark due to the extra-current. 935. Ueber die Inductions-Phenomene beim Oeffnen und Schlies- sen einer Volta'schen Kette. (Ann. Phys. Chem. Vol. 45, pp. 132-148.) 8vo. Berlin, 1838 Phenomena of the extra-current. [Autograph copy, dedicated to Professor Moser.] See also 907. 936. Kyan, John Howard. (1775-1850.) On the elements of light and their identity with those of matter, radiant and fixed, xiv-f 130 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, 1838 The author defines light, p. 12, as "that radiant state to which fixed or inert matter is resolved"; on p. 24, oxygen is said to be identical with positive electricity. 310 933. JACOBI. (See No. 4377.) 311 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 937. Lenz, (Heinrich Friedrich) E(mil.) (1804-1865.) Ueber das Gesetz der Leitungsfaehigkeit fuer Elektricitaet bei Draehten von verschiedenen Laengen und Durchmessern. (Mem. Acad. Sc. St. Petersbourg, Ser. II., Vol. 3, pp. 187-204) 4to. St. Petersburg, 1838 Variation of resistance of electric conductors with length and cross-section. See also 877. 938. Lenz, (Heinrich Friedrich) E(mil) (1804-1865) & (Moritz Her- mann) von Jacobi. (1801-1874.) Ueber die Gesetze der Elek- tromagnete. (Bull. Acad. Sc. St. Petersbourg, Ser. II.. Vol. 4, PP- 337-367; Vol. 5, pp. 257-272.) 8vo. St. Petersburg, 1838-1839 The magnetism produced in a bar of soft iron varies as the current strength and number of turns in the magnetizing helix. See also 877, 907. 939. Libri, Guillaume. (1803-1869.) Histoire des sciences mathema- tiques en Italic, depuis la renaissance des lettres jusqu' a la fin du dix-septieme siecle. 4 vols. 8vo. Paris, 1838-1841 Learned work containing references to the mariner's compass, Vol. i, p. 136, Vol. II, p. 62; also text of the famous letter of Petrus Peregrinus on the magnet from the MS. in the Bibliotheque National, Paris. (See No. 46.) 940. Magrini, Luigi. (i8o4?-i868.) Telegrafo elettro-magnetico prati- cabile a grandi distanze imaginato ed eseguito. 86 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. Venice, 1838 Observations on the electric telegraph. See also 1078. 941. Masson, A(ntoine Philibert.) (1806-1860.) Theorie physique et mathematique des phenomenes electro-dynamiques et du mag- netisme. 90 pp. 12 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1838 Magnetic theory discussed. See also io78bis, 1287, 1575. 2938. 942. Moser, Ludwig, (Ferdinand.) (1805-1880.) Magnetismus und einige Nachtraege zum Galvanismus und zum induzierten Mag- netismus. (Repertorium der Physik, Vol. II., pp. 100-284) 8 y o. Berlin, 1838 The three magnetic elements. See also 2696. 943. Nobili, Leopoldo. (1784-1835.) Nuovi trattati sopra Jl calorico 1'elettricita e il magnetismo. viii-f-4Oi pp. 8vo. Modena, 1838 Discussion of general electric and magnetic subjects. See also 887. 944. Peltier. (Jean Charles Athanase.) (1785-1845.) Recherches ex- perimentales sur les quantites d'actions dynamiques et stati- ques que produit 1'oxidation d'un milligramme de zinc. (Ex- tract, Ann. Chim. Phys. Vol. 67, pp. 422-446) 8vo. Paris. 1838 Beginning of a dynamical theory of the voltaic current. (Autograph copy, dedicated to Faraday). See also 966, 987, 1026, 2684. 312 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 945. Sabine, (Sir) Edward. (1788-1883.) Report on the variations of the magnetic intensity observed at different points of the earth's surface. 85 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, 1838 Contains discussion of observations made in all parts of the world; also general conclusions in regard to the distribution of terrestrial magnetism deducible from them; magnetic charts. (See No. 2649.) See also 969, 1050, 1555, 2544. 946. Sleigh, Adderley, W. Newly invented portable field telegraph. 24 pp. 4 plates. 4to. London, 1838 Mechanical method of transmitting signals. 947. Steinheil, K(arl) A(ugust.) (1801-1870.) Ueber Telegraphic, insbesondere durch galvanische Kraefte. Beschreibung und Abbildung des galvano-magnetischen Telegraphen zwischen Muenchen und Bogenhausen. 30 pp. 2 plates. 4to. Munich, 1838 Description of the author's magneto-electric telegraph; use of the earth for the "return", p. 16. See also 1166. 948. Tomlinson, Charles. (1808-1897.) Student's manual of natural philosophy, xi+624 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1838 Manual for beginners; chapters on the magnet and on the compass. See also 1469, 1676, 3421. 949. Wenckebach, E(duard.) (1813-1874.) De magneto-elektrische Telegraaf van Gauss en Steinheil. 16 pp. i plate. 8vo. The Hague, 1838 Description of Steinheil's magneto-electric telegraph. 950. Zantedeschi, Francesco. (1797-1873.) Ricerche sul termo-elet- tricismo dinamico e luci-magnetico ed elettrico. viii-(-72 pp. i plate. 8vo. Milan, 1838 The (supposed) magnetic effect of violet and ultra-violet rays; observations of Morichini, Zantedeschi, and Mrs. Somerville; also history and properties of thermo-electric currents. See also 1055, 1090, 1475, 2876. 951. Botto, (Giuseppe Domenico) (1791-1865) and (Amedeo) Avo- gadro (Conte de Quaregna). (1776-1856.) Memoire sur les rapports entre le pouvoir conducteur des liquides pour les courants electriques et la decomposition chimique qu'ils en eprouvent. (Mem. Accad. Sc. Torino, Vol. I., pp. 179-217.) i plate. 4to. Turin, 1839 Relations between conductivity and electrolytic decomposition. See also 1008, 1037. 952. Carnevale-Arella, Antonio. Storia dell' elettricita. 2 vols. 8vo. Alessandria, 1839 Historical sketch of electric discovery, followed by discussion of the nature and phenomena of electricity. 953. Chevalier, Charles (Louis.) (1804-1859.) Des microscopes et de leur usage. Description d'appareils et des precedes nouveaux, suivie d'experiences microscopiques puisees dans les meilleurs 121 313 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT ouvrages ancients et les notes de M. le Baillif, et d'un memoire sur les diatomees etc., par M. de Brebisson. Manuel complet du micrographe. 284 pp. 5 plates. 1. 8vo. Paris, 1839 Theory and use of microscopes. 954. Dalton, J. S. Book of experiments, illustrating the principal facts and curious phenomena of electricity, galvanism, mag- netism, etc. xvi+268 pp. ill. i plate. i6mo. London, 1839 955. Daniell, (John) Frederic. (1790-1845.) Introduction to the study of chemical philosophy; being a preparatory view of the forces which concur to the production of chemical phenomena. xvi+ 565 pp. ill. 4to. London, 1839 Treatise on chemistry, with chapters on the electrical work which Faraday was carrying on at the time. 9553. Second edition. xvi-|-764 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1843 See also 828. 956. Davy, (Sir) Humphry. (1778-1829.) Collected works of Sir Humphry Davy, edited by his brother John Davy. Vols. 2, 4, 5. 8vo. London, 1839-1840 These volumes contain a few pages on static and a considerable number on voltaic electricity; electrolytic decomposition of the alkalies, Vol. 5, p. 57. See also 634. 957. De la Rive, Auguste (Arthur.) (1801-1873.) Recherches sur les proprietes des courants magneto-electriques. (Mem. Soc. Phys. et d'Hist. Nat. Geneve, Vol. 8, pp. 191-248) 4to. Geneva, 1839 See also 818. 958. Euler, (Leonard.) (1707-1783.) Letters on different subjects in natural philosophy, with notes and a life of Euler by David Brewster, containing a glossary of scientific terms with addi- tional notes by John Griscom. (Harper's Family Library, No. 55-56) 2 vols. i plate. i6mo. New York, 1839 Letters written for the instruction of a German Princess; some treat of magnetic and electrical phenomena, and many of metaphysical subjects. See also 366. 959. Faraday, Michael. (1791-1867.) Experimental researches in elec- tricity. (Reprinted from the Philos. Trans. Roy. Soc. 1831- 1838) viii+574 pp. 8 plates. 8vo. London, 1839 First edition of this epoch-making work. 959 a - Experimental researches in electricity reprinted from the Philosophical Transactions of 1831-1852, with other electrical papers from the Quarterly Journal of Science, Proceedings of Royal Institution and Philosophical Magazine. 3 vols. (588 +302+574 pp.) ill. 8vo. London, 1*44-1855 See also 787. 960. Hedgcock, Thomas. Multum in parvo, a new work on astron- omy, the magnet, tides, etc. Second edition. Book i, 2. (no more published) 117 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1839 Three pages on magnetic variation. EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCHES ELECTRICITY, MICHAEL FARADAY, D.C.L. F.R.S. FULI.ERIAN PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY IN THE ROYAL INSTITUTION. SCIENCE OF PARIS, PETERSBURGH, FLORENCE, COPENHAGEN, BERLIN, GOTTINGEN, MODENA, STOCKHOLM, PALERMO, ETC., ETC. Reprinted from the PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS of 1831 1838. LONDON : RICHARD AND JOHN EDWARD TAYLOR, PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. 1839. 959. FARADAY. (Reduced.) 315 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 961. Laming, Richard. De 1'application des axiomes de la mecanique et du calcul geometrique aux phenomenes de 1'electricite. 28 pp. I plate. 8vo. Paris, 1839 Electrical phenomena are due to a material cause. See also 1207, 1418, 3098. 962. Maurogordatos, N. A. G. Sur les causes de la production de 1'electricite dans la pile. 20 pp. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1839 The author defends the contact theory pure and simple. 963. Sur les decompositions qu'on opere par la pile. 15 pp. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1839 Electrolytic effects of the current. 964. Moseley, H(enry.) (1800-1872.) Treatise on mechanics, applied to the arts; including statics and hydrostatics. Second edition. 310 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1839 An elementary treatise. 965. Noel, (Francois Joseph Michel) (1783-1856), (L. J. M.) Carpen- tier & Puissant. Dictionaire des inventions, des origines et des decouvertes dans les arts, les sciences. 562 pp. 1. 8vo. Brussels, 1839 Short articles on electric and magnetic subjects. 966. Peltier, (Jean Charles Athanase.) (1785-1845.) Notice des faits principaux et des instrumens nouveaux ajoutes a la science de 1'electricite. 8 pp. 4to. Paris, 1839 Physical instruments devised by the author; quantity and intensity of cur- rent. 967. Observations sur les multiplicateurs et sur les piles thermo- electriques. (A digest of his article cm "thermo-electricity" in Ann. de Chim. Vol. 71, pp. 235-313.) 14 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1839 The ordinary galvanometer; Melloni's thermo-pile; the author did much original thermo-electric work. See also 944. 968. Quetelet, (Lambert) A(dolphe Jacques.) (1796-1874.) Note sur le magnetisme terrestre a Bruxelles. (Bull. Acad. Sc. Bel- gique, Vol. 5,) n pp. 8vo. Brussels, 1839 Magnetic intensity at London, Paris and Brussels. g68a. Second memoire. (Bull. Acad. Sc. Belgique, Vol. 27) 27 pp. I plate. 8vo. Brussels, 1840 Horizontal force and dip in 1839. See also 1003, 1187, 1296, 2649. 969. Sabine, (Sir) Edward. (1788-1883.) Report on the magnetic iso- clinal and isodynamic lines in the British Islands from ob- servations by Prof. Humphrey Lloyd, (viii. Report, British Ass. Adv. Sc. pp. 49-196) 3 maps. 8vo. London, 1839 The magnetic survey details of which are given, was made in 1837-1838. See also 945. 316 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 970. Vorsselman de Heer, Pieter Otto Coenraad. (1809-1841.) The- orie de la telegraphic electrique avec la description d'un nou- veau telegraphe fonde sur les actions physiologiques de 1'electricite. 30 pp. pi. 8vo. Deventer, 1839 Physiological effects of the electric current as used for the transmission of signals. See also 992. 971. Handbook of electricity. By a professor of natural philosophy. . 50 pp. ill. 24mo. London, 1839 972. Popular treatise on animal electricity, and the use of the medical electrometer. By a physician. 61 pp. 8vo. London, 1839 "The nervous agent and the electrical agent are two principles perfectly identical", p. 12. 973. Bailey, J. N. Monthly messenger; a repository of information comprising original articles and select extracts interspersed with remarks by J. N. Bailey. 236 pp. I2mo. London, 1840 Resume of the electrical knowledge of the ancients, p. 237; the lapis lyn- curius, p. 232; shock of the torpedo, p. 233. 974. Cantu, Cesare. (1807-1895.) Notizia di G. D. Romagnosi, con 1'aggiunta di alcuni opuscoli intorno alia vita ed alle opere del medesimo. 2. edition. 238 pp. 8vo. Prato, 1840 Romagnosi of Trent noticed in 1802 that an insulated electrode of a voltaic pile affects a neighboring compass, p. 182, (see Izarn No. 664, Govi No. 1744, Tommasi No. 2301.) 975. Clement-Mullet, J. J. Sur les belemnites, les pierres de foudre et les aerolithes. 25 pp. 8vo. Troyes, 1840 Remarks on lyncurium and fulgurites. 976. De la Rive, Auguste (Arthur.) (1801-1873.) Notice sur un pro- cede electro-chimique ayant pour objet de dorer 1'argent et le laiton. (Biblioth. Univers. Sc. Geneve, Vol. 25, pp. 407-422) 8vo. Geneva, 1840 New process for electro-plating silver and tin with gold. 976a (German translation.) (Journ. PrakL Chemie, Vol. 20, pp. 157- 172) 8vo. Leipzig, 1840 See also 818. 977. Flaugergues, (Pierre Paul.) (1810-1844.) Des machines electro- dynamiques. (Bull. Soc. Sc. Toulon, 1840, pp. 221-246) i plate. 8vo. Toulon, 1840 An electric motor for navigation purposes; Jacobi's trial on the Neva. 978. Guyot, Jules. (1807-1872.) De la telegraphic de jour et de nuit. xv+214 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1840 Signaling; semaphore by day and lamps by night. 979. Haldat du Lys (Charles Nicolas Alexandre) de (1770-1852.) Re- cherches sur quelques phenomenes du magnetisme, le fantome magnetique, et sur la diffraction complexe. (Extract. Mem. Soc. Sc. Nancy, 1839.) 45 pp. 8vo. Nancy, 1840 Notes on the curved lines of force of a magnetic field. 317 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 980. Recherches sur quelques phenomenes produits par les forces attractives et repulsives des aimants. (Mem. Soc. Sc. Nancy, 1839, pp. 42-76) 8vo. Nancy, 1840 The magnetic field due to various combinations of magnets; magnetic and electrodynamic phenomena compared. See also 1000, 1073, 1097, 1229, 2765. 981. Hehl, (Johann.) (1802 ?) Ueber elektro-dynamische Verthei- lung. 23 pp. I plate. 4to. (Programm.) Cassel, 1840 Short paper on electro-dynamic induction. 982. Jacobi, Moritz Hermann von. (1801-1874.) Die Galvanoplastik, oder das Verfahren cohaerentes Kupfer in Flatten oder nach sonst gegebenen Formen unmittelbar aus Kupferausloesungen auf galvanischem Wege zu produciren. Nach dem auf Befehl des Gouvernements in Russischer Sprache bekannt gemachten Originale. viii+63 pp. I plate. 8vo. St. Petersburg & Berlin, 1840 Historical work on electrotyping: the author's method of obtaining electro- types. (See No. 986, 1036.) 9823. (English translation.) Galvanoplastik; or, The process of cohering copper into plates by means of galvanic action on copper solutions, translated from the German edition by William Sturgeon. vi+39 pp. i plate. 8vo. Manchester, 1841 See also 907. 983. Knox, George J. On the direction and mode of propagation of the electric force traversing interposed media. 9 pp. 4to. Dublin, 1840 Facts tending to reconcile the contact with the chemical theory. 984. M'Gauley, James William. ( ? -1867.) Lectures on natural philos- ophy. x-|-4OO pp. ill. 8vo. Dublin 1840 Elementary work; four chapters on electricty and magnetism. 9843. New edition, enlarged and improved. 2 vols. 8vo. Dublin, 1850 985. Matteucci, C(arlo.) (1811-1868.) Essai sur les phenomenes electriques des animaux. 88-f-m pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1840 The electric organ of the torpedo with illustrations. See also 1025, 1064, 1288, 1422, 1527, 1599, 1684, 2728. 986. Netto, F(riedrich) A(ugust) W(ilhelm.) (1783-?) Anweisung zur Galvanoplastik. 64 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Quedlinburg & Leipzig, 1840 Early work on electrolytic deposition giving a resume of the discoveries and work of Spencer, Jacobi and Kobell. (See Nos. 982, 990, 1021.) 987. Peltier, (Jean Charles) Athanase. (1785-1845.) Meteorologie; ob- servations et recherches experimentales sur les causes qui con- courent a la formation des trombes. xvi+444 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1840 The formation of hail, water-spouts, tornadoes and similar phenomena; also the part played by electricity in their origin and development. See also 944. 318 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 988. Roberts, Martin, J. The process of blasting by galvanism. 36 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, 1840 Wire imbedded in the charge brought electrically to incandescence. 989. Schoenbein, C(hristian) F(riedrich.) (1799-1868.) Beobachtun- gen ueber den bei der Elektrolyse des Wassers und dem Aus- stroemen der gewoehnlichen Elektricitaet aus Spitzen sich entwickelnden Geruch. 24 pp. 4to. Basle, 1840 Electrolysis of water; odors accompanying electric discharges; ozone. See also 1051, 1301, 2732. 990. Spencer, Thomas. (?-i857.) Instructions for the multiplication of works of art in metal by voltaic electricity. With an intro- ductory chapter on electro-chemical decompositions by feeble currents. 62 pp. ill. 8vo. Glasgow, 1840 Electrolytic deposition. The forces termed chemical affinity and electricity are one and the same, p. 2. (See Nos. 986, 1036.) 991. Thomson, Thomas. (1773-1852.) Outline of the sciences of heat and electricity. Second edition. xiv-|-585 pp. pi. 8vo. London, 1840 Davy anticipated Ohm, p. 379; magnetic chart for 1829. ggifbis. Weyde, P. H. van der. (1813-1895.) Tijdschrift voor de wis- en natuurkunde ten doel hebbende: de meerdere verspreiding van eene grandige natuurkennis, volgens het tegenwoordige standpunt der wetenschap. Years I to IV (all published). (Year IV, entitled: Tijdschrift to natuurkunde.) 306+320+344 +156 pp. 10 plates. I2mo. Zieriksee & Amsterdam, 1840-1843 Collection of short treatises on electrical subjects written for the non- mathematical reader. See also 3267. 992. Vorsselman de Heer, P(ieter) O(tto) C(oenraad.) (1809-1841.) Recherches sur quelques points d'electricite voltaique. (Bull. Sc. Phys. et Natur. Neerlande, 1840. pp. 105-148) I plate. 8vo. Utrecht, 1840 Chemical theory of the voltaic battery. See also 970. 993. Weinlig, Chr(istian) A(lbertus). (1812-1873.) Examen theoriae electrochemico-atomistico. 41 pp. 8vo. Leipzig, 1840 The atomic theory of matter and the chemical effects of the electric current. 994. Royal Society of London. Report of the Committee of Physics and Meteorology of the Royal Society of London relative to the observations to be made in the Antarctic expedition and in the magnetic observatories. 119 pp. 4 maps. 8vo. London, 1840 Instructions relating chiefly to the measurement of the magnetic elements, to meteorological phenomena, and ocean currents. 9943. Revised instructions for the use of magnetic and meteoro- logical observatories and for the magnetic surveys. 44 pp. 8vo. London, 1842 Description of standard magnetic instruments and methods of using them. 319 CATALOGUE OF W HEELER GIFT 995. Bain, Alexander. (1818-1877.) A treatise on numerous applica- tions of electrical science to the useful arts. Part I. contains early notions of electric telegraphy, and a description of the first printing telegraph. 36 pp. ill. 8vo. Edinburgh, (1841) Early telegraphs; the author's printing telegraph. (See No. 1040.) See also i2ibis., 1220, 1404, 3488. 996. De la Rive, A(uguste) (Arthur.) (1801-1873.) Coup d'oeil sur 1'etat actuel de nos connaissances en electricite. (Biblioth. Univ. Suppl. Arch. 1'filectr. Vol. I., pp. 1-30.) 8vo. Geneva, 1841 Brief review of electric discovery down to 1840. See also 818. 997. Diderot, (Denis.) (1712-1784.) Memoires, correspondance et ouvrages inedits, publics d'apres les manuscrits confies, en mourant, par 1'auteur a Grimm. 2 vols. I2mo. Paris, 1841 Curious anticipation of the printing telegraph, Vol. i, p. 279. 998. Franceschi, Giovanni. La elettricita animale nuovo elemento filosofico della medicina. 96 pp. 8vo. Ancona, 1841 The effects of electricity on the animal organism. 999-t Galvani, Luigi. (1737-1798.) Opere edite ed inedite del Prof. Luigi Galvani, raccolte e pubblicate per cura dell' Accademia delle Scienze dell' Istituto di Bologna. 51+505 pp.+58 pp. (Supplement) 8 plates, portr. 4to. Bologna, 1841-1842 This volume contains the published papers of Galvani together with two others hitherto inedited. See also 570. 1000. Haldat du Lys, (Charles Nicolas Alexandre) de (1770-1852.) Re- cherches sur la cause du magnetisme par rotation. (Mem. Soc. Sc., Nancy, 1840, pp. 59-69) 8vo. Nancy, 1841 Acquisition of magnetic properties by all bodies. 1001. Recherches sur la generalite du magnetisme, ou complement aux experiences de Coulomb. (Mem. Soc. Sc., Nancy, 1840, pp. 70-87) 8vo. Nancy, 1841 Experiments of Arago, Faraday, Herschel and Babbage; discussion of ob- servations. See also 979. 1002. Henry, Joseph. (1797-1878.) Contributions to electricity and magnetism. No. IV. On electro-dynamic induction. (Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc., Vol. 8, pp. 1-36) ill. 4to. Philadelphia, 1841 Three papers on electro-dynamic phenomena. See also 1392, 1941, 2410, 2667. 1003. Quetelet, (Lambert) A(dolphe Jacques.) (1796-1874.) Resume des observations sur la meteorologie, sur le magnetisme, sur les temperatures de la terre, la floraison des plantes. (Mem. Acad. Sc., Belgique, Vol. 14) 78 pp. 4to. Brussels, 1841 Short memoir containing observations of magnetic dip and declination made in the year 1840. See also 968. 320 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1004. Reinsch, (Edgar) Hugo (Emil). (1809-1884.) Versuch einer neuen Erklaerungsmaschine der elektrischen Erscheinungen viii+120 pp. I2mo. Nuremberg, 184! The author's view on certain fundamental phenomena of electricity. See also 3006. 1005. St. Agobard, (also Agoberd, Agobold.) (779-840.) De la grele et du tonnerre. (Traduit par Ant. Pericaud, 1'aine.) 55 pp. 8vo. Lyons, 1841 Latin text with French translation in juxtaposition; very rare tract on cer- tain popular prejudices or superstitions of the time concerning storms, hail and related phenomena. The author lived in the gth century, and was Arch- bishop of Lyons and one of the most distinguished men of his age and country. This is the first edition; a second edition was published the same year. 1006. Smee, Alfred. (1818-1877.) Elements of electro-metallurgy; or the art of working in metals by the galvanic fluid. xxviii+i63 pp. i plate. 8vo. London, 1841 Brief history, early batteries, application to the arts, by the inventor of the "Smee" battery. ioo6a. Second edition, xxx+338 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1843 See also 1030, 1165, 1216. 1007. Walker, Charles V(incent) (1811-1882.) Electrotype manipu- lation; being the theory and plain instructions in the art of working in metals by precipitating them from their solutions through the agency of galvanic or voltaic electricity. 2 parts. iv-f-44-j-iv-f-44 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1841 Manual of instructions for workers in electro-metallurgy which passed through numerous editions. One or both parts of the following editions are also in the Library: Editions 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 32; 1841-1850. See also 1062, 2811. 1008. Avogadro, (Amedeo) (Conte de Quaregna). (1776-1856.) Note sur la nature de la charge electrique. (Biblioth. Univ. Suppl. Arch. I'filectricite. Vol. 2, pp. 102-110.) 8vo. Geneva, 1842 See also 951. 1009. Buff, H(einrich.) (1805-1878.) Der Zusammenhang der neueren Elektricitaetslehre mit der Contact-theorie. 13 pp. 8vo. Giessen, 1842 The theory of the voltaic cell. 1010. Sur le rang de 1'hydrogene dans la serie de la tension elec- trique. (Extract, Ann. Chem. Phys. Vol. 41.) (Biblioth. Univ. Suppl. Arch. Tfilectricite. Vol. 2, pp. 222-226.) 8vo. Giessen, 1842 Position of hydrogen in the electropotential series of chemical elements. See also 1199, 3120. ion. Cooke, (Sir) William Fothergill. (1806-1879.) Telegraphic rail- ways; or the single way recommended by safety, economy and efficiency under the safeguard and control of the electric tel- egraph. 39 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, 1842 321 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Shows how safety and punctuality can be secured on single railway-lines by means of electric telegraph. See also 1384, 3993. 1012. Davis, Daniel. Manual of magnetism, including also electro^ magnetism, magneto-electricity, and thermo-electricity. With a description of the electro-type process. vm-\-2i8 pp in. g vo London, 1842 Suggestive, experimental handbook. Has been cited in transformer litigation owing to the treatment in detail of the Ruhmkorff coil. ioi2a. Second edition, viii+322 pp. ill. I2mo. Boston, 1848 ioi2b. Seventh edition. viii-(-322 pp. ill. 8vo. Boston, 1855 See also 5510. 1013. Dellmann, (Johann) F(riedrich Georg.) (1805-1870.) Ueber ein neues Elektrometer. 24 pp. 4to. Coblentz, 1842 The author's electrometer and its uses. See also 1512. 1014. Dempp, Karl Wilhelm. Vollstaendiger Unterricht in der Tech- nik der Blitzableitersetzung nach 66 Modellen, nebst einem vorbereiteten Auszuge der Elektricitaetslehre und geschicht- liche Notizen ueber die Erfindung und Einfuehrung der Blitz ableiter. Fuer Architekten, Ingenieure, Bau- und Werkmeister, etc. vi-|-iio pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Munich, 1842 The erection of lightning-conductors; written as a guide for architects. 1015. Elias, P. (1809-1878.) Beschrijving eener nieuwe machine ter aanwending van het electro-magnetismus als bewegkracht. 40 pp. I plate. 8vo. Harlem, 1842 The electro-motor invented by Elias of Amsterdam in 1842 marks an era in the practical application of electricity. See Sturgeon's "Annals" and Dredge's Electric Illumination. (See No. 2276.) See also 1517. 1016. Friese, Robert. Theoria galvanismi. 80 pp. 8vo. (Inaugural dis- sertation.) Bonn, 1842 Dissertation on the general phenomena of currents. 1017. Grove, (Sir) W(illiam) R(obert.) (1811-1896.) Lecture on the progress of physical science since the opening of the Lon- don Institution. 46 pp. 8vo. London, 1842 Review of the work of Oersted, Ohm and Seebeck. See also 1096, 2802. 1018. Hansteen, Ch(ristopher.) (1784-1873.) Disquisitiones de muta- tionibus quas patitur momentum acus magneticae. 44 pp. I plate. 4to. (Programm.) Christiania, 1842 Experimental study of the weakening of the magnetic moment of magnets. See also 756. 1019.* Harris, (Sir) W(illiam) Snow. (1792-1867.) Protection from lightning. (Extract, Nautical Mag. 1842) 10 pp. I2mo. London, 1842 Instances of damage done to men-of-war by lightning; advocacy of the method of protection devised by the author. See also 80 1. 322 323 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1020. Knobloch, M. Der Galvanismus in seiner technischen Anwen- dung seit 1840. 116 pp. 8vo. Erlangen, 1842 Some practical applications of the electric current. 1021. Kobell, (Wolfgang Xaver) Franz von. (1803-1882.) Die Gal- vanographie, eine Methode gemalte Tuschbilder durch galva- nische Kupferplatten im Drucke zu vervielfaeltigen. 18 pp. 7 plates. 4to. Munich, 1842 Galvanography, or the art of reproducing pictures by means of the electric current. (See No. 986.) 1022. Kopp, E(mil). (1817-1875.) Essai sur les causes des variations de 1'intensite des courants galvaniques. 59 pp. 4to. (These.) Strasburg, 1842 Current strength as affected by the arrangement of the cells in the battery, joint resistance of the conductors in circuit, etc. 1023. Lloyd, Humphrey. (1800-1881.) On a new magnetical instru- ment for the measurement of the inclination and its changes. 16 pp. 8vo. Dublin, 1842 See also 1420, 1916, 2035, 2710. 1024. Marianini, Stefano Giovanni. (1790-1866.) Memoria sopra la corrente che nasce in un filo metallico chiuso quando si sos- pende la corrente voltaica che passa vicina e parallela ad esso. Letta alia R. Accad. di Modena, 5 Agosto 1841. (Raccolta fis. chim. ital., Vol. 2, pp. 249-255.) 4to. Modena, 1842 Some phenomena of current induction. See also 1063, 3241. 1025. Matteucci, C(arlo.) (1811-1868.) Observations sur un memoire de M. Vorsselman de Heer, relatif a des experiences thermo- electriques. (Biblioth. Univers. Suppl. Arch. 1'filectricite, Vol. 2, pp. 227-230) 8vo, Geneva, 1842 See also 985. 1026. Peltier, J(ean) C(harles) A(thanase.) (1785-1845.) Recherches sur la cause des phenomenes electriques de I'atmosphere, et sur les moyens d'en recueillir la manifestation. 49 pp. i plate. 8vo. Paris, 1842 Presence and effect of water-vapor in the atmosphere; causes of the elec- trification of the atmosphere; clouds positively and negatively charged. See also 944. 1027. Poggendorff, J(ohann) C(hristian.) (1796-1877.) Methode pour determiner la force electromotrice dans les courants voltaiques a force non constante. (From Ann. Phys. Chem. Vol. 54) (Biblioth. Univers. Suppl. Arch. 1'filectricite, Vol. 2, pp. 5-35-) 8vo. Geneva, 1842 10273. Methode pour determiner le rapport entre le maximum d'intensite de deux courants voltaiques. (From Ann. Phys. Chem. Vol. 54.) (Biblioth. Univers. Suppl. Arch. 1'filectricite, Vol. 2, pp. 196-221) 8vo. Geneva, 1842 See also 1103, 1333, 1691, 1752, 1781, 1950, 2782. 1028. Sampson, Thomas. Electrotint; or, The art of making paint- ings in such a manner that copper plates and blocks can be 324 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT taken from them by means of voltaic electricity. 26 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. London, 1842 Producing drawings or paintings so that copper plates for printing can be made from them by the electrotype process. (See No. 4995.) 1029. Shaw, George. (1751-1813.) Manual of electro-metallurgy. vi+ 49 pp. 8vo. London, 1842 10293. Second edition, enlarged. iv+2O2 pp. pi. 8vo. London, 1844 1030. Smee, Alfred. (1818-1877.) New definition of the voltaic cir- cuit. (Reprinted from "Elements of electro-metallurgy," pp. 187-204) 19 pp. 8vo. London, 1842 Daniel), Grove and Smee cells considered. (Autograph copy.) 1031. On the intimate rationale of the voltaic force. (Reprinted from "Elements of electro-metallurgy," pp. 307-328) 22 pp. 8vo. London, 1842 Electricity is not a thing, it is a vibration. See also 1006. 1032. Sturgeon, William. (1783-1850.) Lectures on electricity, de- livered in the Royal Victoria Gallery, Manchester during the years 1841-1842. xi-}-24o pp. i plate. I2tno. London, 1842 Comprehensive popular treatment by the notable English electrician. See also 925. 1033. Wartmann, Elie (Frangois.) (1817-1886.) Sur les relations qui lient la lumiere a 1'electricite, lorsque 1'un des deux fluides pro- duit une action chimique. (Biblioth. Univers. Suppl. Vol. 2, Arch, d'filectricite, pp. 596-600.) 8vo. Geneva, 1842 The question is asked: "Is light converted into electricity?" (Autograph copy, dedicated to Faraday). See also 1088, 1138, 2889. 1034. Wetzler, J(ohann) E(vangelist) (1774 ?) Beobachtungen ueber den Nutzen und Gebrauch des Keil'schen magnet-elek- trischen Rotations-Apparatus in Krankheiten, besonders in chronisch-nervoesen, rheumatischen und gichtischen, gesam- melt zu Muenchen, Augsburg, Wuerzburg und Kissingen. 184 pp. 8vo. Leipzig, 1842 Instances from the author's practise of the effective application of the electric current to the cure of diseases. 1035. Arrott, Alexander R. On some new cases of voltaic action, and on the construction of a battery without the use of oxidisable metals. (Mem. Chem. Soc. Vol. i, pp. 142-150) 8vo. London, 1843 The conclusion of the paper is that chemical action is the result of the tend- ency of the molecules of the electrolyte to arrange themselves in a state of equilibrium. 1036. Boquillon, (Nicolas.) De 1'electrotypie. (Extract, Revue Scient. Indust.) 58 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1843 Account of the author's researches on electrotyping with allusions to the work of Jacobi, Spencer and others. (See Nos. 982, 990.) 325 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1037. Botto, (Giuseppe Domenico). (1791-1865.) Experiences sur les rapports entre 1'induction electro-magnetique et 1'action elec- trochimique suivies de considerations sur les machines electro- magnetiques. (Mem. Accad. Sc. Torino, Ser. II., Vol. 5, pp. 239-261) 4to. Turin, 1843 Comparison of the electrochemical and electromagnetic effects of a Grove battery. See also 951. 1038. Braid, James. (i795?-i86o.) Neurypnology; or, The rationale of nervous sleep, considered in relation with animal mag- netism. Illustrated by cases of its application in the relief and cure of disease. xii-j-26s pp. I2mo. London, 1843 Hypnotism with a few allusions to personal magnetism. The writer was a pioneer of the modern school of hypnotism. 1039. Eydam, I(mmanuel.) (1802-1847.) Die Erscheinungen der Elektrizitaet und des Magnetismus in ihrer Verbindung mit einander. Nach den neuesten Entdeckungen im Gebiete des Elektro-Magnetismus und der Induktions-Elektrizitaet fuer Freunde der Naturwissenschaften und besonders fuer Aerzte ausfuehrlieh dargestellt. xx-(-36o pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Weimar, 1843 Magnetism and electricity compared with regard to their nature and effects. 1040. Finlaison, John. (1783-1860.) Account of some remarkable ap- plications of the electric fluid to the useful arts by Mr. Alex- ander Bain; with a vindication of his claim to be the first inventor of the electro-magnetic printing telegraph, and also of the electro-magnetic clock. 127 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1843 The first two parts of a controversial character; part III. notices the earlier applications of electro-magnetism and is followed by a chronological table extending from 1816 to 1843. Also newspaper article on Bain, by Professor Tait. (See No. 995.) 1041. Frocheur, Florian. Brunetto Latini; notice sur un manuscrit franqais de son Tresor des sciences. 23 pp. i plate. 8vo. Brussels, 1843 Account of the works of Brunetto Latini, poet and philosopher who died in 1294. Reference to the mariner's compass, p. 20. 1042. Gavarret, (Louis Dominique Jules.) (1809-1890.) Lois generates de 1'electricite dynamique, analyse et discussion des princi- paux phenomenes physiologiques et pathologiques qui s' y rapportent. 151 pp. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1843 Thesis in which the sources and effects of dynamic electricity are discussed; electric fishes, muscular currents, electro-therapeutics. See also 1390, 1519. 1043. Harris, (Sir) William Snow. (1792-1867.) On the nature of thunderstorms and on the means of protecting buildings and 326 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT shipping against the destructive effects of lightning, xvi-f-226 pp. ill. 8 plates. 8vo. London, 1843 This work contributed greatly to the adoption in England of lightning con- ductors for the protection of houses and ships; besides the 8 plates, there are 52 illustrations. See also 80 1. 1044. Hesse, Julius (Ostwald.) Erfahrungen und Beobachtungen ueber die Anwendung des magneto-elektrischen Rotations- Apparates bei verschiedenen Krankheiten. \\-\-g$ pp. I2mo. New-Brandenburg, 1843 Magneto-electric machine for medical purposes. 1045. Humphreys, John Doddridge. Electro-physiology of man. With practical illustrations of new and efficient modes of gal- vanic treatment in a variety of cases, xii-f-228 pp. I2mo. London, 1843 General principles of physiology followed by an account of the part played by electricity in the treatment of disease. 1046. Jacobi, Moritz Hermann von. (1801-1874.) Bericht ueber die Entwicklung der Galvanoplastik. (Bull. Acad. Sc. Cl. Phy- sico-Math. St. Petersbourg, Vol. I., pp. 65-71.) 8vo. St. Petersburg, 1843 Two papers on electrotyping processes, 1842. 1047. Bericht ueber die galvanische Vergoldung. (Bull. Acad. Sc. Cl. Physico-Math., Vol. i, pp. 72-78.) 8vo. St. Petersburg, 1843 Paper of historical interest on goldplating. 1048. Extrait d'une lettre de M. le Prof. Jacobi a Dorpat a M. Lenz. (Article written in German.) (Biblioth. Univers. Suppl. Arch. 1'filectricite, Vol. 3.) 7 pp. I plate. 8vo. Geneva, (1843} Research connected with Daniell's battery. See also 907. 1049. Lament, (Johann) von. (1805-1879.) Bestimmung der Horizon- tal-Intensitaet des Erdmagnetismus nach absolutem Maase. (Abh. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. Vol. 3, pp. 621-670+ i p. additions in MS.) I plate. 4to. Munich, 1843 Theory of the method of determining the horizontal component of the earth's magnetism in absolute measure. See also 1208, 1364, 1491, 1679, 2803. 1050. Sabine, (Sir) Edward. (1788-1883.) Observations on days of unusual magnetic disturbance, made at the British Colonial Magnetic observatories. Part I. 1840-1841. Folio. London, 1843 The observations tabulated at Toronto, St. Helena, Van Diemen's Land and the Cape of Good Hope. Some details about aurorae. See also 945. 1051. Schoenbein, C(hristian) F(riedrich). (1790-1868.) Sur la na- ture d'odeur particuliere qui se developpe au pole positif d'une pile pendant 1'electrolysation de 1'eau, et qui se degage par les 327 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT pointes, pendant 1'emission de 1'electricite ordinaire. (Biblioth. Univers. Suppl. Arch. 1'filectricite, Vol. 3, pp. 295-308.) 8vo. Geneva, 1843 On the odor produced at the anode during electrolysis of water, and between points during electric discharge; ozone. See also 989. 1052. (Sidney, Edwin.) Electricity, its phenomena, laws and results. viii-f-i84 pp. ill. Sm. 4to. London, 1843 Popular exposition with numerous illustrations. 10523. New edition. vii-|-i82 pp. i6mo. London, (1862) 1053. Sloet tot Oldhuis, B(artholomeus) W(illem) A(nne) E(lisa.) (1808-1884.) Levenschets van P. O. C. Vorsselman de Heer met bijlagen van de hoogleeraren J. F. L. Schroeder, G. J. Mulder en den heer S. van Delden. 208 pp. portr. 8vo. Deventer, 1843 Life of Vorsselman de Heer. 1054. Sturgeon, William. (1783-1850.) Course of twelve elementary lec- tures on galvanism. xi-j-23i pp. ill. i plate. I2mo. London, 1843 The appendix contains a detailed account of electrical fishes. See also 935. 1055. Zantedeschi, Francesco. (1797-1873.) Le leggi del magnetismo nel filo congiuntivo percorso dalla corrente voltiana. 7 pp. I plate. 8vo. Venice, 1843 Note giving the author's views on the electric current. 1056. Trattato di fisica elementare. Vol. I. i plate. 8vo. Venice, 1843 Short treatise on general physics. See also 950. 1058. Casselmann, W(ilhelm) Th(eodor.) (1820-1872.) Ueber die galvanische Kohlenzinkplatte und einige mit derselben ange- stellte Beobachtungen. 76 pp. 4 tables, I plate. 8vo. Marburg, 1844 The Bunsen cell. 1059. Elsermann, O. Ueber die Elektricitaetsvertheilung in offenen galvanischen Saeulen und Ketten sowie in offenen galvani- schen Combinationen aus Metallen ohne Dazwischenkunft fluessiger Leiter. 24 pp. 4to. (Programm.) Saarbruecken, 1844 The voltaic pile, a study. 1060. Grimelli, P. G. Prospetto delle memorie elettriche e magne- tiche pubblicate da Stefano Marianini. 86 pp. 1. 8vo. Modena, 1844 General notice of the principal papers of Marianini. 1061. Hopkins, Evan. (?-i867.) On the connexion of geology with terrestrial magnetism, vi-j-129 pp. 24 plates. 8vo. London, 1844 The magnetic and electro-magnetic state of the earth considered. 328 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 10613. Third edition. Ixxvi pp. 2 plates. I2mo. London, 1855 See also 1646, 1721. 1062. Lardner, Dionysius (1793-1859) and Ch(arles) V(incent) Walker (1811-1882). Manual of electricity, magnetism and meteorol- ogy. Vol. II., ill. map. I2mo. London, 1844 Comprehensive physical treatment of the subjects. See also 876, 1007. 1063. Marianini, S(tefano Giovanni.) (1790-1866.) Memoria sul mag- netismo dissimulate e sopra alcuni fenomeni da esso derivanti. (Mem. Soc. Ital. Sc., Modena. Vol. 23, pp. 201-218) 4to. Modena, 1844 Magnetic effect of the Leyden jar discharge. Some differences noticed in iron when magnetized by a magnet and by a Leyden jar discharge. See also 1024. 1064. Matteucci, C(arlo.) (1811-1868.) Traite des phenomenes elec- trophysiologiques des animaux, suivi d'etudes anatomiques sur le systeme nerveux et sur 1'organe electrique de la torpille, par Paul Savi. xix-j-348 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1844 The author's researches on the action of the electric current on the nervous and muscular systems of animals. (See No. 1068.) 10643. (English translation.) Lectures on the physical phenomena of human beings, translated by Jonathan Pereira; with correc- tions and additions by Matteucci and notes by Pereira. x-)-435 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1847 See also 985. 1065. Noad, Henry M(inchin.) (1815-18/7.) Lectures on electricity, comprising galvanism, magnetism, electro-magnetism, mag- neto- and thermo-electricity, iv-j-457 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1844 Enlarged edition of Lectures, first published in 1839. (See No. 1270.) See also 1463, 1688, 1728. 1066. Petrina, Franz (Adam). (1799-1855.) Magneto-elektrische Ma- schine fuer den aerztlichen und physikalischen Gebrauch. 56 pp. 8vo. LinZy 1844 Small magneto-electric machines for physical and medical purposes. See also 1102, 1163, 1268. 1067. Riddell, C(harles) J(ames) B(uchanan.) (1817-1903.) Magnetical instructions for the use of portable instruments adapted for magnetical surveys and portable observatories and for use of a set of small instruments adapted for a fixed magnetical ob- servatory; with forms for the registry of magnetical and me- teorological observations. 146 pp. tables. 4to. London, 1844 Instructions for determining the three magnetic elements at any place. 10673. Supplement to magnetical instructions. 22 pp. 4to. London, 1846 1068. Savi, Paolo. (1798-1871.) Etudes anatomiques sur le systeme nerveux et sur 1'organe electrique de la torpille. (Matteucci, 122 329 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Traite des phenomenes electro-physiologiques des animaux, PP- 337-348) ill. 8vo. Paris, 1844 Description with illustrations of the electric organ of the torpedo. (See No. 1064.) 1069. Schellen, (Thomas Joseph) Heinrich. (1818-1884.) Die elektro- magnetische Telegraphic, nebst einer Einleitung ueber op- tische und akustische Telegraphen. 37 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. (Pro- gramm.) Dusseldorf, 1844 Short history of electric telegraphy. See also 1300, 1699, 2170. 1070. Scoresby, William. (1789-1857.) Magnetical investigations. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1844-1852 Vol. i. contains an elaborate series of researches on the capacity and re- tentivity of steel for the magnetic condition. Vol. II. treats of the inductive action of the earth on iron and steel with application to iron ships and their navigation. See also 805. 1071. Charante, Nicolaus Hendrik van. (1821-1847.) Disquisitiones quaedam, experimentales et theoreticae circa magnetismum ro- tatione exercitatum. 80 pp. i plate. 1. 8vo. (Inaugural disserta- tion.) Leyden, 1844 Arago's "rotations" and Faraday's researches. 1072. Cito, Michele (also Delia Rocca). Esperimenti sulla forza elet- tro motrice delle varie sostanze: pubblicati in occasione della settima riunione degli Scienziati Italian!. II pp. 8vo. Naples, 1845 Short paper giving results of experiment of the e. m. f. of contact of zinc with a number of liquids. 1073. Gilliss, James Melvin. (1811-1865.) Magnetical and meteorolog- ical observations made at Washington, 1838-1842. xxviii+648 pp. 8vo. Washington, 1845 Observations of declination at Washington from September 1838 to June 1842. 1074. Gonon, Ennemond. Des telegraphes aeriens et electriques. 107 pp. i plate. 8vo. Paris, 1845 Note on Chappe's semaphoric telegraph, details of the author's system. 1075. Haldat du Lys, (Charles Nicolas Alexandre) de. (1770-1852.) Histoire du magnetisme dont les phenomenes sont rendus sen- sibles par le mouvement. 49 pp. i plate. 8vo. Nancy, 1845 History and discussion of "Arago's rotations." See also 979. 1076. Kaemtz, L(udwig) F(riedrich.) (1801-1867.) Complete course of meteorology, with notes by Ch. Martins and an appendix containing the graphic representation of the numerical tables by L. Lalanne, translated with notes and additions by C. V. Walker, xxii+soS pp. 15 plates. 8vo. London, 1845 The electrical phenomena of the atmosphere with notes by Charles Vincent Walker. See also 802. 330 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1077. Lord, William. Telegraphic vocabulary, adapted for the line of semaphoric telegraphs from Liverpool to Holyhead, con- taining also a description of the telegraph and the method of making signals either by the semaphore or Marryat's flags. Sign, a z, 2a 2c in 43. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1845 1078. Magrini, Luigi. (i8o4?-i868.) Sulla elettromozione tellurica Sunto di nuovi lavori esperimentali eseguiti dal Prof. L. Magrini in occasione del sesto congresso scientifico, mediante il grande apparato fatto costruire dalla citta di Milano. II politecnico VII. 69 pp. 8vo. Milan, 1845 Observations and experiments on earth-currents. See also 940. 1078-j-bis. Masson, A(ntoine Phillibert). (1806-1860.) Etudes de pho- tometric electrique. (Premier et deuxieme memoire, com- muniques a 1' Academic des Sciences dans les seances des 19 fevrier et 5 aout 1844.) (Extrait des Annales de Chimie et de Physique. Ser. Ill, vol. 14, pp. 1-68, 2 plates.) Troisieme, qua- trieme et cinquieme memoires. (Extraits des Annales de Chimie et de Physique, Ser. Ill, vols. 30 and 31, pp. 73-133, 2 plates.) Sixieme memoire. (Extrait d'un travail couronne et public par la Societe Royale des Sciences de Harlem, 1854.) (Extrait des Annales de Chimie et de Physique, Ser. Ill, vol. 45, pp. 1-70.) 8vo. Paris, 1845 (-1855) Reprints of six memoires presented before scientific bodies. Includes a study of the various phenomena of the voltaic arc. Presentation copy of Mr. Delarive, with author's correations. (See No. 2938.) See also 941. 1078-j-bis. Magnetic Telegraph from Baltimore to New York. Report made by Mr. Chappell, March 3, 1845. (Report of Committee of Ways and Means, House of Representatives, 28 Congr., 2nd Sess. Rep. No. 187.) 7 pp. 8vo. Washington, 1845 Under the date of March 3, 1845, the committee after pointing out the merits of Prof. Morse's telegraph, recommends that the government should lose no time "in occupying with a telegraph of its own the ground between Baltimore and New York." The Morse telegraph between Washington and Baltimore was then in operation. 1079. Palmieri, Luigi. (1807-1896.) Nuovo apparecchio d'induzione tellurica. 16 pp. i plate. 4to. Naples, 1845 General description of an earth-inductor. See also 1750. 1080. Peltier, (Jean Charles Athanase.) (fils.) Note sur les phenome- nes que peuvent presenter les arbres soumis a 1'influence d'un nuage charge d'une puissante tension electrique (Extract, Re- vue Scient. et industr. 1845.) 7 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1845 The author briefly discusses the effect of the static tension that may arise in the case of poorly-conducting trees influenced by a charged cloud. See also HOI, 1122. 331 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1081. Perrot, (Ingenieur a Rouen.) Lettre sur les precedes elec- tro-chimiques de dorure d'argenture, de zincage, etc. 15 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1845 Electro-deposition: letter on a question of priority. 1082. Peschel, C(arl) F(riedrich.) (1793-1852.) Elements of physics, translated from the German with notes by E. West. 3 vols. ill. I2mo. London, 1845-1846 Vol. ii has a chapter on magnetism, magnetic effect of violet rays, p. 313. Vol. in treats of static and dynamic electricity (elementary). 1083. Pfaff, (Christian Heinrich). (1773-1852.) Parallele der chemi- schen Theorie und der Voltaischen Contact-Theorie der gal- vanischen Kette. vii+145 pp. 8vo. Kiel, 1845 Discussion of the contact and chemical theories of the voltaic battery. See also 812. 1084. Plana, (Giovanni Antonio Amedeo.) (1781-1864.) Memoire sur la distribution de 1'electricite a la surface de deux spheres conductrices completement isolees. (Mem. Accad. Sc. Torino, VII, pp. 71-401.) 4to Turin, 1845 Mathematical investigation of the distribution of electric charge on the sur- faces of neighboring spheres. j See also 1125, 1427. 1085. Thomson, (Sir) William. (Lord Kelvin.) (1824-1907.) Note on induced magnetism in a plate. (Cambridge & Dublin Math. Journ. N. S. Vol. I, pp. 34-37.) 8vo. Cambridge, 1845 Mathematical theory of magnetism induced in soft iron. See also 1109, 1134, 1150, 1584, 1656, 1847, 1890, 1967^8, 2052, 2299, 2341, 2378, 2946. 1086. Ure, Andrew. (1778-1857.) Recent improvements in arts, manu- factures, and mines, being the second edition of a supplement to the third edition, of his dictionary. xvi-|-3ii pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1845 Article on electro-metallurgy, pp. 80-84. 1087. Vail, (Alfred). (1807-1859.) Description of the American electro- magnetic telegraph now in operation between the cities of Washington and Baltimore. 24 pp. ill. 8vo. Washington, 1845 Reference to the origin of the Morse alphabet and the use of multiple wires for transmission of signals. Vail was a distinguished American electrician and inventor. See also 1137. 1088. Wartmann, E(lie Francois). (1817-1886.) De la methode dans 1'electricite et le magnetisme a propos du Trattato del mag- netismo e della elettricita. dell' Abbate Francesco Zantedeschi. (Biblioth. Univers. Suppl. Arch. 1'filectricite. Vol. 5, 15 pp.) 8vo. Geneva, 1845 The sequence of subjects in a course of electricity and magnetism. (Auto- graph copy, dedicated to Becquerel). (See No. logobis.) See also 1033. DESCRIPTION AMERICAN ELECTRO MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH: NOW IN OPERATION BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE ILLUSTRATED BY FOURTEEN WOOD ENGRAVINGS. BY ALFRED VAIL, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF ELEC. MAO. TEL. FOR THE U. (. "The same principle which justified and demanded the transference of the mail on many chief routes, from the horse-drawn coach on common highways to steam- impelled vehicles on land arid- water, te equally potent to warrant the calling of the electro magnetic telegraphthat last and rnwt wondrous birth of this wonder-teeming age in aid of the post office, in discharge of its great func- tion of rapidly transmitting correspondence and intelligence." REP. or Cow. or WATS AND MEANS or H. R., 1845. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by Alfred Vail, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for the District of Columbia. WASHINGTON. PRINTED BY J. & G. S. GIDEON. 1845. 1087. VAIL, (Reduced.) 333 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1089. Wunschmann, O. Ueber galvanische Elektricitaet in Bezug auf ihre technische Anwendung. 36 pp. I2mo. (Jahresbericht.) Berlin, 1845 Some industrial applications of the electro-current. 1090. Zantedeschi, Francesco. (1797-1873.) Di una macchina a disco per la doppia elettricita e delle esperienze eseguite con essa comparativamente a quelle dell' elettromotore voltiano. (Mem. 1st. Veneto, Vol. 2, pp. 171-181) i plate. 4to. Venice, 1845 Electrical machine permitting the use of the two kinds of electricity. 1090 bis. Trattato del magnetismo e della elettricita. Vol. II, 546 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. Venice, 1845 Volume of special interest: Romagnosi's experiment, p. 2; Morichini and Mrs. Somerville on the (supposed) magnetizing power of violet light, p. 216; Faraday's discovery of magneto-electric induction anticipated by Abbate Zantedeschi, p. 357. (See No. 1088.) See also 950. 1091. Arnoldi, Luigi. Dei telegrafi elettrici. (Giorn. Arcadico, Vol. 108, pp. 79-106) I plate. 8vo. Rome, 1846 An electrical dial telegraph: refers to the inventions of Alfred Vail and others. (Autograph copy, dedicated to Volpicelli. 1092. Beckmann, Johann. (1739-1811.) History of inventions, discov- eries and origins, translated from the German by William Johnston. Fourth edition, revised and enlarged by William Francis and J(ohn) W(illiam) Griffith. 2 vols. portr. ill. I2mo. London, 1846 A work of much erudition. The author was professor at the University of Gottingen. Articles on magnetic cures, on tourmaline and lyncurium. (The Library has received by gift, too late for entry, a copy of the translation by William Johnston, 3 vols., 488+445+491 PP-> London, 1797.) 1093. Becquerel, (Antoine Cesar.) (1788-1878.) Traite complet du magnetisme. cxi-j-547 pp. 18 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1846 Extensive treatise on the laws and phenomena of magnetism with discussion of observations and theories of terrestrial magnetism. See also 882. 1094. Boncompagni, (also Buoncompagni) (Ludovisi) B(aldassare). (1821-1894.) Intorno ad alcuni avanzamenti della fisica in Italia nei secoli xvi e xvii. (Giorn. Arcadico, Vol. 109, pp. 3-48) 8vo. Rome, 1846 Analysis of the scientific work of Giambaptista Porta, 1540-1615. Magnetic condition of the iron cross of St. Augustin's church at Rimini, p. 23. See also 1443. 1095. Gloesener, (Michael.) (1794-1876.) Notice sur deux petits ap- pareils propres a changer la direction des courants electriques. (Mem. Soc. Sc., Liege, Vol. 2, pp. 489-492) i, plates. 8vo. Liege, 1846 Note on apparatus for reversing the direction of a current. See also 1257, 1520, 1910. 1096. Grove, (Sir) W(illiam) R(obert.) (1811-1806.) On the cor- relation of physical forces being the substance of a course of 334 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT lectures delivered in the London Institution in the year 1843. iv-f-52 pp. 8vo. Printed by order of the managers of the Lon- don Institution at the request of the proprietors. {London,) 1846 These lectures formed the basis of the author's famous work on the correla- tion of physical forces. 10963. The correlation of physical forces. Second edition, vii-f 119 pp. 8vo. London, 1850 See also 1017. 1097. Haldat du Lys, (Charles Nicolas Alexandre) de (1770-1852.) Deux memoires sur le magnetisme. (Extract, Mem. Soc. Sc., Nancy) 40+19 pp. i plate. 8vo. Nancy, 1846 Considerations on general diamagnetic phenomena. See also 979. 1098. Highton, E(dward.) On the effects of atmospheric electricity, as exemplified in the storms of the summer of 1846. 28 pp. ill. 4to. London, 1846 Practical rules concerning lightning conductors. See also 1231, 3062. 1099. Hunt, Robert. (1807-1887.) Researches on the influence of mag- netism and voltaic electricity, on crystallization, and other conditions of matter. (Mem. Geol. Surv. Great Britain, Vol. i, PP- 433-459) '11- 8vo. London, 1846 Relations between molecular forces and the phenomena of magnetism and electricity. See also 1205, 2768. noo. Lowe, Edward Joseph. (1825-1900.) Treatise on atmospheric phaenomena. 375 pp. ill. pi. I2mo. London, 1846 Thunderstorms and the aurora borealis. HOI. Peltier, Jean Charles Athanase (fils). Essai sur la coordination des causes qui precedent, produisent et accompagnent les phe- nomenes electriques. (Mem. Couronnes Acad. Sc., Bruxelles, Vol. 19, pp. 1-69) i plate. 4to. Brussels, 1846 Theoretical views on static electricity; electric and magnetic induction. See also 1080. 1102. Petrina, Franz (Adam). (1799-1855.) Neue Theorie des Elek- trophors. and ein neues Harzkuchen-Elektroskop. (Abh. Boehm. Akad. Wiss. Vol. 4, pp. 525-546) i plate. 4to. Prague, 1846 The first part of the paper is devoted to the history of the electrophorus and the condenser. See also 1066. 1103. Poggendorff, (Johann Christian). (1796-1877.) Ueber ein Pro- blem bei linearer Verzweigung elektrischer Stroeme. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. Berlin, 1846, pp. 3-16) 8vo. Berlin, 1846 Current-division in multiple circuits. See also 1027. 1104. Reichenbach, (Karl Ludwig Friedrich) von. (1788-1869.) Ab- stract of researches on magnetism and on certain allied sub- 335 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT jects including a supposed new imponderable. Translated and abridged from the German by William Gregory. 112 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1846 The author holds that there are two kinds of force in a magnet, one of which attracts iron while the other acts on the nervous system. See also 1188. 1105.* R(ichardot) Ch(arles.) (1771-1852.) Nouveaux appareils centre les dangers de la foudre ou les paratonnerres populaires. 58 pp. I plate. 8vo. Paris, 1846 General theory of lightning-conductors; construction recommended by the Academic des Sciences. See also 822. 1106. Seyffer, Otto E. S. Geschichte der Entdeckung der Contact- oder sogenannten galvanischen Elektricitaet bis zur Erfindung der Saeule durch Alexander Volta. 31 pp. 8vo. (Inaugural dis- sertation.) Heidelberg, 1846 Observations of current phenomena prior to the invention of the voltaic "pile" with reference to original papers. 1107. Solly, Edward. (1819-1886.) On the influence of electricity on vegetation. (Journ. Horticult. Soc. Vol. i, pp. 81-109) 8vo. London, 1846 History of the subject. See also 2875. 1108. Steinberg, K(arl.) (1812-1852.) Die Dynamide. Elektricitaet, Magnetismus, Licht, Waerme, Verwandtschaftslehre und Stoechiometrie. Compendium zu Vorlesungen ueber allge- meine Chemie. 83 pp. 8vo. Berlin, 1846 Rudiments of electricity, magnetism and heat. 1109. Thomson, (Sir) William (Lord Kelvin.) (1824-1907.) On the elementary laws of statical electricity. (Cambridge & Dublin Math. Journ., Vol. i, pp. 75-95.) 8vo. Cambridge, 1846 Researches in confirmation of Coulomb's law of the inverse square of the distance. See also 1085. mo. Weber, (Wilhelm) Eduard. (1804-1891.) Elektrodynamische Maasbestimmungen. 170 pp. Large 8vo. Leipzig, 1846 The great work of Weber on absolute measurement; also his research on diamagnetism. (Autograph copy). See also 920, 1242, 1273, 1400, 1563, 2118, 2785. mi. Archer, Charles Maybury. The London anecdotes; anecdotes of the electric telegraph. 128 pp. i6mo. London, {1847) ima. (Another edition.) 2 vols. i6mo. London, 1848 See also 1219. 1 1 12. Becquerel, Antoine Cesar. (1788-1878.) & (Alexandre) E(d- mond) Becquerel. (1820-1891.) Elements de physique terrestre et de meteorologie. 706 pp. 14 plates, tables. 8vo. Paris, 1847 Contains chapters on atmospheric electricity, terrestrial magnetism, and polar aurorae. See also 882, 1439. 336 Brack v.J.Eiller 1110. WEBER. (See No. 4377.) 337 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1113. Caselli, Luigi. II telegrafo elettrico. 22 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Rome, 1847 Note on the facsimile telegraph of the author's brother, Abbate Giovanni Caselli. 1114. Harris, (Sir) W(illiam) Snow. (1792-1867.) Remarkable in- stances of the protection of certain ships of her Majesty's navy from the destructive effects of lightning. 61 pp+8 pp. addenda. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1847 List of 220 ships struck by lightning with remarks. See also 80 1. 1115. Hatcher, W(illiam Henry). An account of the electric tel- egraph; extracted from the Engineer's and Contractor's Pocket- book for 1847 and 1848. 20 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1847 See also 2863. 1116. Johnson, Edward J(ohn.) (?-i853.) Practical illustrations of the necessity for ascertaining the deviations of the compass; with explanatory diagrams, and some account of the compass system now adopted in the Royal Navy; with notes on mag- netism, etc. vi-f-85 pp. map. pi. Folio. Published under the sanction of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. London, 1847 General observations on magnetism with instructions for estimating the var- ious disturbing influences on a ship's compass. in6a. Second edition. xii-|-i74 pp. I map, 2 plates. 4to. London, 1852 See also 2709. 1117. Lhermite. Phenomenes chimiques produits par les courants electriques. 64 pp. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1847 Chemical action gives rise to electrical currents; in turn, electrical currents give rise to chemical reactions; some of these reactions are described in the thesis. 1118. Martin, A. G. C. Der elektrische Telegraph, nebst einer kurzen Geschichte der gesammten Telegraphic. ("Austria," 1847.) 29 pp. 8vo. Vienna, 1847 Brief history of the telegraph: mechanical, optical, electrical. 1119. Mueller, J(ohann Heinrich Jakob.) (1809-1875.) Principles of physics and meteorology. (Library of Illustrated Standard Scientific works, Vol. 12.) x-f-573 pp. ill. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1847 See also 911. 1120. Osann, G(ottfried) W(ilhelm.) (1797-1866.) Grundzuege der Lehre von dem Magnetismus und der Elektricitaet. viii+i83 pp. ill. 8vo. Wurzburg, 1847 Elementary textbook on magnetism and electricity. 1121. Peclet, (Jean Claude) E(ugene.) (1793-1857.) Traite elemen- taire de physique. Fourth edition. Vol. II. 8vo. Paris, 1847 Magnetism and electricity treated experimentally. 338 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1122. Peltier, J(ean) C(harles) A(thanase) (fils). Notice sur la vie et les travaux scientifiques de J. C. Peltier. 472 pp. portr. 8vo. Paris, 1847 The electrical work of the discoverer of the Peltier effect. See also 1080. 1123. Peter Progress (Pseud.) Electric telegraph, comprising a brief history of former modes of telegraphic communication; an account of the electric clock; Brett and Little's electric-tele- graphic converser; Bain's printing telegraph, etc. With illus- trative anecdotes. 84 pp. ill. 2 plates. I2mo. London, (1847) Short descriptions of Ronald's telegraph, the printing telegraph, Bain's chemical telegraph, and the electric clock. 1124. Phipson, T(homas Lamb.) Manual of the various electro- magnetic telegraphs at present in use. 28 pp. ill. I2mo. London, (1847!) Brett's printing telegraph. See also 1780. 1125. Plana, G(iovanni Antonio Amedeo.) (1781-1864.) Intorno alle formole atte a paragonare colla teoria le osservazioni fatte sull' azione che le correnti terrestri esercitano sopra i condut- tori voltaici perfettamente mobili, nell' ipotesi che queste cor- renti fossero di figura circolare. (Giorn. Arcadico, 1847) 38 pp. 8vo. Rome, 1847 The magnetic action of the earth on a movable conductor conveying a current. 1126. Sopra le formole matematiche atte a risolvere i problemi rela- tivi all'azione emanata dalle correnti voltaiche circolari. 55 pp. i plate. 8vo. Rome, 1847 Action of a circular current on an element of a rectilinear current of a mathematical paper. 1127. Sopra una nuova serie d'esperimenti la forza motrice fra due sulla correnti voltaiche situate nel medesimo piano, per il caso in cui sono entrambe circolari, oppure una elittica e 1'altra cir- colare. (Giorn. Arcadico, Vol. III., pp. 3-40) 8vo. Rome, 1847 A mathematical paper. See also 1084. 1128. Portwine, Edward. The steam-engine from the earliest to the present time, atmospheric railways, the electric printing tele- graph and screw propeller. Second edition. 144 pp. ill. i6mo. London, 1847 1129. Regnauld, Jules (Antoine.) (1820-1895.) De la production de 1'electricite dans les etres organises; de ses causes, de ses effets, des organes producteurs de 1'electricite. 40 pp. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1847 Contribution to the theory of animal and vegetable electricity. See also 1335, 2977. 339 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1130. Riess, (Peter Theophil.) (1804-1883.) Ueber die Influenzelek- tricitaet und die Theorie des Condensators. (Verh. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. 1847, pp. 465-470) 8vo. Berlin, 1847 The theory of condensers. See also 862. 1131. Romershausen, Elard. (1784-1857.) Die magneto-elektrische Rotationsmaschine und der Stahlmagnet als Heilmittel, nebst einigen Bemerkungen ueber das Wesen und die Eigenschaf- ten der dabei wirksamen Naturkraefte und ihrer gegenseitigen dynamischen Reactionen. vi+42 pp. i plate. 8vo. Halle, 1847 Description of a magneto-electric machine as a therapeutic apparatus. 1132. Rumford, (Benjamin Thompson) Count. Inventions, improve- ments, and practice of Benjamin Thompson in the combined character of colliery engineer and general manager; with some particulars relative to Watt's steam engine, viii-f-133 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Newcastle, 1847 The distinguished author makes no use of the electric current in his in- ventions. 1133. Stevenson, W. F. Most important errors in chemistry, elec- tricity, and magnetism, pointed out and refuted; and the phenomena of electricity and the polarity of the magnetic needle accounted for and explained. Second edition. 68 pp. 8vo. London, 1847 The "errors" dwelt on are that water is decomposable, that hydrogen is an elementary body, and that there are two kinds of electricity and magnetism. 1134. Thomson, (Sir William) (Lord Kelvin). (1824-1907.) On cer- tain definite integrals suggested by problems in the theory of electricity. (Cambridge and Dublin Math. Journ., Vol. 2, pp. 109-122.) 8vo. Cambridge, 1847 The integral refers to the distribution of electricity on an infinite plane, subject to the influence of an electrified point. 1135. On the forces experienced by small spheres under mag- netic influence and on some of the phenomena presented by diamagnetic substances. (Cambridge and Dublin Math. Journ. Vol. 2, pp. 230-235) 8vo. Cambridge, 1847 A mathematical paper. 1136. On a system of magnetic curves. (Cambridge and Dublin Math. Journ. Vol. 2, p. 240) 8vo. Cambridge, 1847 Short mathematical paper giving the equation of a system of magnetic curves due to two small magnetic needles. See also 1085. 1137. Vail, Alfred. (1807-1859.) American electro-magnetic telegraph; with the reports of Congress, and a description of all tele- graphs known, employing electricity or galvanism. 208 pp. ill. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1847 Description of historical telegraphs with 81 illustrations; also letters from Morse and Henry. The Morse code, p. 27. 340 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 11373. (French translation.) Le telegraphe electro-magnetique Americain avec le rapport du Congres et la description de tous les telegraphes connus, ou sont mis en usage 1'electricite et le magnetisme. Traduit par H(ypp) Vattemare. 263 pp. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1847 ii37b. (Italian translation) Le meraviglie delle telegrafia elettri- ca ossia telegrafo elettro-magnetico-Americano. Opera di Alfr. Vail, tradotta dall' inglese in francese da Ipp. Vatte- mare e voltata in Italiano da Lorenzo Polettini. Con note ed aggiunte. viii-(-i7i pp. 5 plates. 8vo. Verona, 1850 See also 1087. 1138. Wartman, Elie (Francois.) (1817-1886.) Troisieme memoire sur divers phenomenes d'induction (Bull. Acad. Sc., Belgique, Vol. 14, pp. 187-204) i plate. 8vo. Brussels, 1847 The position of spectral lines unaffected by a magnetic field. 11383. Cinquieme memoire. Sur 1'induction. (Bull. Acad. Sc., Bel- gique, Vol. 15, pp. 268-276.) i plate. 8vo. Brussels, 1848 The electric current is not due to a process of rectilinear propagation. See also 1033. 1139. Behr. Ueber elektrische Telegraphen. 19 pp. 4to. (Programm.) Konigsberg, 1848 Some considerations about the electric current and its application to tele- graphy. 1140. Bird, Golding. (1814-1854.) Elements .of natural philosophy; being an experimental introduction to the study of the phy- sical sciences. Third edition, liv+552 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1848 Elementary treatise for use of medical students. See also 1153, 2719. 1141. Drescher, L. Die elektromagnetische Telegraphic: oder leicht- fassliche und specielle Beschreibung der vorzueglichsten elek- tromagnetischen Telegraphen-Apparate und die Anwendung derselben in der Praxis. 38 pp. 4 plates. 4to. Cassel, 1848 Equipment for electromagnetic telegraphy. 11413. Second edition. 38 pp. 4 plates. 4to. Cassel, 1849 1142. Gregory, Olinthus (Gilbert). (1774-1841). Mathematics for prac- tical men: being a common-place book of pure and mixed mathe- matics, designed chiefly for the use of civil engineers, archi- tects and surveyors. Third edition, revised and enlarged by Henry Law. xx-f-392 pp. +118 pp. (Appendix) 13 plates. 8vo. London, 1848 Written for the use of architects and engineers. See also 738. 1143. Hsrris, (Sir) W(illiam) Snow. (1792-1867.) Rudimentary elec- tricity, being a concise exposition of the general principles of electrical science, and the purposes to which it has been applied. iv-f-i6o pp. ill. pi. I2mo. London, 1848 341 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 11433. Third edition, vi+ips pp. ill. pi. I2mo. London, 1853 This edition contains many references to the (then) unpublished works of Cavendish; Eeles's electrical theory, p. 43. See also 80 1. 1144. Martin, William. (1801-1867.) Illustrated natural philosophy be- ing a manual of modern science for schools and families. Sixth edition, x+314 pp. ill. I2mo. London, (1848) Three short chapters on the elements of magnetism and electricity. 1145. Pohl, Georg Friedrich. (1788-1849.) Ueber das Wesen der Elektricitaet und Schwere. Offener Brief an H. W. Dove. 40 pp. 8vo. Breslau, 1848 Letter to Dr. Dove giving some views on the nature of electricity. See also 825. 1146. Poppe, (Otto Heinrich) Adolph. (1813-1894.) Die Telegraphic von ihrem Ursprunge bis zur neuesten Zeit, mit besonderer Beruecksichtigung der ausgefuehrten telegraphischenSysteme. iv+75 pp. 8vo. Frankfort, 1848 History and use of methods employed in mechanical and optical signaling. 1147. Rivot, (Louis Edmond) (1820-1869) and (Edouard) Phillipps (1821-1889.) Note sur la conductibilite electrique des princi- pales roches a de hautes temperatures. (Ann. Mines, Vol. 14, pp. 57-66) I plate. 8vo. Paris, 1848 Note on the part played by electricity in certain geological formations. 1148. Robinson, Th(omas) R(omney.) (1792-1882.) On the effect of heat in lessening the affinities of the elements of water. (Trans. Irish Acad. Vol. 21, pp. 297-310) 4to. Dublin, 1848 See also 1297, '336, 3M4- 1149. Ronalds, (Sir) Francis. (1788-1873.) Epitome of the electro- meteorological and magnetic observations, experiments, etc., made at the Kew observatory. 12 pp. 8vo. Chiswick, 1848 Occasional notes on atmospheric electricity. See also 803. 1150. Thomson, (Sir) William (Lord Kelvin.) (1824-1907.) On the mathematical theory of electricity in equilibrium. (Cambridge and Dublin Math. Journ., Vol. 3, pp. 131-148-1-266-274; Vol. 4, pp. 276-284; Vol. 5, pp. 1-9.) 8vo. Dublin, 1848-1850 Distribution of electricity on conducting surfaces; electric images. See also 1085. 1151. Handbook to the electric telegraph, being a treatise on the con- struction, nature and powers, of this instrument, with a full account of its origin and progress. Third edition. 30 pp. ill. I2mo. London, (1848) Popular account of the needle telegraph. 1152. Barlow, Peter. (1776-1862.) Electro-magnetism. (Encyclopedia Metropolitana, 2nd ed. pp. i-4O.) 5 plates. 4to. London, 1849 Historical treatment of the subject. See also 720. 342 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1153. Bird, Golding. (1814-1854.) Lectures on electricity and gal- vanism, in their physiological and therapeutical relations de- livered at the Royal College of Physicians. Revised and ex- tended. xii+212 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1849 Animal electricity; medical electric apparatus; action of electricity on the various tissues of the body. See also 1140. 1154. Breguet, L(ouis Francois Clement) (1804-1883) and V. de Sere. Telegraphic electrique, son avenir, poste aux lettres electriques, journaux electriques, suivi d'un aperc.u theorique de tele- graphic. 75 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1849 Telegraphic adminstration. See also 1250, 1575, 2831. 1155. Despretz, (Cesar Mansuete.) (1792-1863.) Note sur la fusion et la volatilisation des corps. (Extract, Comptes rendus Acad. Sc. Vol. 28 & 29) 24 pp. 4to. Paris, 1849 The volatilization of carbon and other refractory substances in the electric arc. See also 903. 1156. Fairbairn, Thomas. Truths and tubes on self-supporting prin- ciples; a few words in reply to the author of Highways and Dry-ways. 62 pp. i2mo. London, 1849 Reply to Sir Francis Head's criticism on the Britannia Bridge, in his High- ways and Dryways. (See No. 2902.) 1157. (Head, (Sir) Francis Bond.) (1793-1875.) Stokers and pokers; or The London and North-Western railway, the electric tele- graph and the railway clearing house. By the author of "Bub- bles from the Brunnen of Nassau." 208 pp. I2mo. London, 1849 Short chapter on the London-Slough telegraph. See also 1745, 2902. 1158. Hobbs, J. S. Sailing directions for the Island and Banks of Newfoundland, with the coast of Labrador, from York Point to Sandwich Harbour, and from Chateaux Bay to Cape Whit- tle. Compiled from the surveys of Captains Bayfield and Cook, and Lieutenant Bullock. 88 pp. 8vo. London, 1849 Geography of the Newfoundland coast. 1159. Humboldt, Friedrich Heinrich Alexander, von. (1769-1859.) Cos- mos: sketch of a physical description of the universe, trans- lated under the superintendence of Edward Sabine. Seventh edition. 4 vols. I2mo. London, 1849-1858 Celebrated work containing the history and physics of several electric and magnetic inventions and discoveries with copious notes by the editor. See also 616. 1160. Krecke, F(riedrich) W(ilhelm) C(hristian.) (1812-1882.) De- scription de 1'observatoire meteorologique et magnetique a Utrecht. 56 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Utrecht, 1849 Description of instruments including one for recording the variations of magnetic declination. 343 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1161. Moigno, F(ranc.ois Napoleon Marie.) (1804-1884.) Traite de telegraphic electrique, reinfermant son histoire, sa theorie et la description des appareils, avec les deux memoires de M. Wheatstone sur la vitesse et la determination des courants d'electricite, et un memoire inedit d' Ampere sur la theorie electro-chimique. xxiv-f42O pp. 16 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1849 One of the early manuals of telegraphy containing theory, practise, and history. Abbe Moigno was eminent as mathematician and physicist. (See No. 2910.) n6ia. Traite de telegraphic electrique, comprenant son histoire. sa theorie, ses appareils, sa pratique, son avenir, sa legislation; precede d'un expose de la telegraphic en general et de la tele- graphic ancienne du jour et de nuit. 2 ieme edition, entiere- ment refondue et completee. 2 vols. Text and atlas 22 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1852 Two errors may be noted: i) the date of Coxe's apparatus is 1816 not 1810: 2) the needles in Baron Schilling's telegraph were horizontal not vertical. See also 3310. 1162. Murray, (Sir) James. (1788-1871.) Electricity, as a cause of cholera, or other epidemics, and the relation of galvanism to the action remedies. 160 pp. I2mo. Dublin, 1849 Chapter on the earth as a magnet. 1163. Petrina, Franz (Adam.) (1799-1855.) Einfluss der Entfernung des Polardrahtes von der Magnetnadel auf das Maximum ihrer Ablenkung. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. Jahrg. 1849, pp. 165-168) 8vo. Vienna, 1849 Deflection and oscillations of a magnet by a current in a neighboring con- ductor. (Autograph copy, dedicated to Prof. Joh. Mueller). See also 1066. 1164. Pluecker, J(ulius.) (1801-1868.) Enumeratio novorum phe- nomenorum de magnetismo inventorum. 28 pp. I plate. 4to. (Program.) Bonn, 1849 Diamagnetic phenomena and magne-crystallic behavior of certain crystalline substances. See also 1295, 2888. 1165. Smee, Alfred. (1818-1877.) Elements of electro-biology; or the voltaic mechanism of man; of electro-pathology and especially of the nervous system and of electro-therapeutics. xii+i64 pp. 2 tables. 8vo. London, 1849 11653. Principles of the human mind deduced from physical laws, being a sequel to elements of electro-biology; together with the lecture on the voltaic mechanism of man, delivered at the London Institution, April n, 1849. xvi+l6 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1849 See also 1006. 1166. Steinheil, K(arl) A(ugust.) (1801-1870.) Beschreibung und Vergleichung der galvanischen Telegraphen Deutschlands 344 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT nach Besichtigung im April, 1849. (Abh. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. Vol. 3, Abt. III., pp. 779-840) 8vo. Munich, 1849 German telegraph lines with suggestions for improvements. See also 947. 1167. Adrian!, A. Verhandeling over gutta percha en caout- chouc en derzelver verhouding tot onderscheidene agentia. 75 pp. 8vo. Utrecht, 1850 Tests to distinguish gutta percha from caoutchouc. 1168. Burnett, C(harles) M(ountford.) (1807-1866.) Philosophy of spirits in relation to matter, xx-j-312 pp. 8vo. London, 1850 Work of pure imagination. 1169. Clark, Edwin. (1814-1894.) The Britannia and Conway tubular bridges with general inquiries on beams and on the proper- ties of materials used in construction, published with the sanc- tion and under the immediate supervision of Robert Stephen- son. 2 vols. Atlas in folio, ill. 18 plates. 8vo. London, 1850 Mr. Edwin Clark was the resident engineer in charge of the construction and for a time had his younger brother Josiah Latimer Clark with him as assistant engineer. (See Nos. 2897, 4119.) See also 2069, 2972. 1170. Comstock, John Lee (1789-1858) & R. D. Holbyn. First book of heat, light, and optics, and electricity. 128 pp. i6mo. (Scott's first books in science.) London, (16*50?) Three chapters condensed from the author's Manual of Natural Philosophy. See also 1485. 1171. Cornelius, Karl Sebastian. (1820-1896.) De fluido electrico in rerum natura statuendo. 15 pp. 8vo. Halle, 1850 Views of Franklin, Symmer and Faraday discussed. 1172. Du Bois-Reymond, E(mil) Heinrich.) (1818-1896.) Sur les memoires relatifs aux phenomenes electrophysiologiques. (Ex- tract, Comptes rendus, Acad. Sc. Vol. 31, 1850) 20 pp. 4to. Paris, 1850 Resume of work done in electro-physiology with special reference to that of the author. See also 1202, 1222, 1254 1280, 1516, 1541, 1769, 1903. 1173. Felici, R(iccardo.) Sulle polarita galvaniche secondarie e sull' influenza del calore della corrente elettrica nei liquidi. (Ann. Univ., Toscana Sc. Cosm. Vol. 2, pp. 173-186) 4to. Pisa, 1850 The e. m. f. of polarization and effect of heat on the conductivity of liquids. See also 1283, 1797. 1174. Francis G(eorge) William. (1800-1865.) Electrical experi- ments; illustrating the theory, practice, and application of the science of free or frictional electricity. Fifth edition. 91 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1850 Numerous entertaining experiments in frictional electricity; illustrations of historical machines. The author was a popular lecturer on natural philoso- phy. J - 23 345 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1175. Froriep, Robert. (1804-1861.) On the therapeutic application of electro-magnetism in the treatment of rheumatic and para- lytic affections; translated from the German by R. M. Law- rence. 205 pp. 8vo. London, 1850 1176. Galton, Francis. The teletype; a printing electric telegraph. 32 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. London, 1850 Messages printed in the ordinary alphabetical characters; manuscript letter of the author. 1177. Ghisi, Lorenzo Agostino. Telegrafia elettrica, ossia descrizione dei telegrafi elettro-magnetici, loro modo di agire e loro ap- plicazione agli usi sociali. Second edition, enlarged and cor- rected. 76 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Milan, 1850 Paper of general information on telegraphy. 1178. Grieb, Chr(istoph.) Fr(iedrich.) Die Wunder der elektrischen Telegraphic; eine gemeinverstaendliche Geschichte und Be- schreibung derselben, nebst Andeutungen ueber ihre zukuenf- tige Wirkung. 208 pp. 2 plates. i6mo. Stuttgart, 1850 Some of the wonders of the electric telegraph briefly described. 1179. Gundolf. Ueber elektromagnetische Telegraphic. 24 pp. 4to. (Jahresbericht, Gymnasium Theodorianum.) Paderborn, 1850 The electro-magnetic dial telegraph. 1180. Harris, (Sir) William Snow. (1792-1867.) Rudimentary mag- netism: being a concise exposition of the general principles of magnetical science. 3 parts, ill. I2mo. London, 1850-1852 The author's compass is described p. 149. n8oa. Second edition revised and enlarged by Henry M. Noad. viii+412 pp. ill. I2mo. (Weale's Rudimentary Series, No. 8.) London, 1872 See also 80 1. 1181. Mackrell, G., J. W. Gann and Thomas Pollock. On the action upon the galvanometer by arrangements of coloured liquids in a U tube. 50 pp. 8vo. London, 1850 Observations on electric induction and the electric state of the atmosphere. See also 870. 1182. Marie-Davy, (Edme Hippolyte). (1820-1893.) Memoire (I., II., & III.) sur 1'electricite. (Mem. Acad. Sc., Montpellier, 1847- 1850, pp. 13-159) 4to. Montpellier, 1850 Three short memoirs on the voltaic battery and Ohm's law. See also 1525, 3302. 1183. Maus, (Jean Marie) Henrie and Pierre Paleocapa. (1789-1867.) Rapport sur les etudes du chemin de fer de Chambery a Turin et de la machine proposee pour executer le tunnel des Alpes entre Modane et Bardonneche et Rapport redige, au nom de la commission chargee de 1'examen de ces etudes, par M. le chevalier Pierre Paleocapa, suivi des Proces-verbaux des 346 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT seances de cette commission. 56 pp. 9 plates and maps. Folio. Turin, 1850 This engineering report is followed by maps of the country and places of the proposed railway route from Chambery to Turin. 1184. Oersted, Hans Christian. (1770-1851.) Gesammelte Schriften, deutsch von K. L. Kannegiesser. 6 vols. pis. portr. 8vo. Leipzig, (1850-1851) Views concerning matter and spirit; sound, astronomy, sympathy, preceded by a biographical notice. 1185. Der Geist in der Natur. Deutsch von K. L. Kannegiesser nebst einer biographischen Skizze von P. L. Moeller. xxxii-|- 200 pp. 8vo. Leipzig, 1850 Biographical notice of Oersted followed by some of his views on nature and superstitions. u85-j-a. (English translation.) Soul in nature with supplementary contributions. Translated from the original German edition by L(e9nora) and J(oanna) B. Horner. xlv-)-46s pp. portr. I2mo. (Bohn's Scientific library.) London, 1852 1186. Die Naturwissenschaft in ihrem Verhaeltniss zur Dichtkunst und Religion. xvi-f-7i pp. 8vo. Leipzig, 1850 Some of the author's views on religion. See also 773. 1187. Quetelet, (Lambert) A(dolphe Jacques.) (1796-1874.) Resume des observations sur la meteorologie et sur le magnetisme ter- restre. (Observatoire R. de Bruxelles) 76 pp. 4to. Brussels, 1850 General meteorological data for Belgium, (Autograph copy). See also 968. 1188. Reichenbach, Karl (Ludwig Friedrich von.) (1788-1869.) Re- searches on magnetism, electricity, heat, crystallization, and chemical attraction, in their relation to the vital force. Trans- lated and edited by the express desire of the author with a pre- face, notes and appendix by William Gregory. Parts I & II. (No more published) xlv+463 pp. ill. 3 plates. 8vo. London, 1850 Instances of persons who seemed to the author to be affected by a strong magnetic field. See also 1104. 1189. Secchi, A(ngelo). (1818-1878.) Sullo stato attuale delle tele- grafia. Relazione. (Ann. Sc. Math. Fis. Vol. I, pp. 23-41.) 8vo. Rome, 1850 The three telegraph systems used in America; the author was the distin- guished Jesuit astronomer. See also 1240, 3147. 1190. Sturgeon, William. (1783-1850.) Scientific researches, experi- mental and theoretical, in electricity, magnetism, galvanism, 347 1184. OERSTED. (See No. 4377.) 348 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT electro-magnetism and electro-chemistry. viii-|-563 pp. 19 plates. 4to. London, (1850) This quarto volume contains the author's description of his discoveries of the soft-iron electro-magnet (bar and horse-shoe,) his electro-magnetic engine, commutator amalgamated zinc plates, study of atmospheric electricity by means of Icites, fracture of Leyden jars, etc., the whole preceded by a history of electro-magnetism carried down to 1823 and followed by 19 plates of illustrations. See also 925. 1 191. Szapary, (Franz.) Magnetismus von 1850. I. Grundton (zur Harmonic der Wissenschaften). II. Aries. 152+120 pp. 1. 8vo. Grats, 1850 A miscellany with an article on "magnetic colloquizing." 1192. Walker, A(dam.) (1731-1821.) Analysis of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy. Fourth edition. 90 pp. 8vo. (London, 1850) Short lecture on electricity: "Many experiments tend to prove the electrical fluid to be elementary phlogiston", p. 60. See also 618. 1193. Wilmot, Arthur Parry Eardley. Complete and universal dic- tionary of signals for the boats of Her Majesty's fleet, well adapted for yachts, the merchants service, etc.; containing a variety of new and simple modes of signaling. 24 l.-fxxiv-f-i8i pp. ill. 24 plates. i6mo. London, 1850 Flags, balls, and semaphores used in the British navy. 11933. Second edition, 24 l.-fxxiv+28 pp- jn 24 plates. i8mo. London, 1851 1194. Alexander, William. Plan and description of the original elec- tro-magnetic telegraph, with prefatory note to the Royal Commissioners, 30 pp. I plate. 8vo. London, & Edinburgh, 1851 Letters written in 1837 by Lord John Russell relating to the author's proposal to establish telegraphic communication between Edinburgh and London by underground conductors; description of apparatus. 1195. Amberger, (Frangois Joseph Jerome) Nickles (1820-1869) and Cassal. Application de 1'electro-magnetisme dans la locomo- tion sur chemins de fer et dans les transmissions de mouve- ment. (Extract, Revue Scient. et industr. Ser. in., Vol. 9.) 8 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1851 Note on the application of electro-magnets to traction. See also 1265. 1196. Billet, (Felix.) (1808-1882.) Des condensations electriques de deuxieme et de troisieme espece. (Mem. Acad. Sc., Dijon, 1851, pp. 66-72.) 8vo. Dijon, 1851 Experiments with plate condensers. See also 2928. 1197. Brewster, (Sir) David. (1781-1868.) Popular treatise on mag- netism from the Seventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Britan- nica. 363 pp. ill. map. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1851 Written for the seventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The chap- 349 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT ters on terrestrial magnetism and magnetic instruments are of special inter- est. The volume contains Prof. Barlow's magnetic chart of lines of equal declination with position of magnetic pole as deduced from observations of Commander Ross. Zantedeschi's observations on the action of light on a magnet, p. 49. See also 1315, 2995. 1198. Bruck, (Nicolas) R(ene.) Electricite ou magnetisme du globe terrestre. 3 vols. 4 charts. 8vo. Brussels, 1851-1852 Analysis and discussion of observations of terrestrial magnetism. 1199. Buff, Heinrich. (1805-1878.) Familiar letters on the physics of the earth treating of the chief movements of the land, the waters, and the air, and the forces that give rise to them; edi- ted by A. W. Hofmann. xiii+273 pp. i2mo. London, 1851 The last letter treats of atmospheric electricity and lightning. See also 1009. 1200. Chalmers, Charles. Thoughts on electricity with notes of ex- periments. Third edition. 57 pp. ill. 2 plates. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1851 These thoughts refer chiefly to the electric decomposition of water, and potash. See also 1350, 1413. 1201. Dods, John Bovee. Philosophy of electrical psychology. 252 pp. I2mo. New York, 1851 Contains a wide range of subjects; "electric psychology" is considered to be the most sublime system of philosophy. 1202. Du Bois-Reymond, (Emil Heinrich). (1818-1896.) Unter- suchungen ueber thierische Elektricitaet. (Moleschott, Un- tersuchungen, Vol. II., pp. 137-157+247-284.) 8vo. Frankfort, 1851 Extensive research on animal electricity. See also 1172. 1203. Gerke, Fr. Clemens. Der praktische Telegraphist oder die elek- tro-magnetische Telegraphic. 144 pp. ill. 8vo. Hamburg, 1851 Telegraphic apparatus and mode of working explained. 1204. Hitchcock, Edward. (1793-1867.) Religion of geology and its connected sciences. 408 pp. I plate. I2mo. Glasgow, {1851) Fourteen lectures on religio-scientific matters. 1205. Hunt, Robert. (1807-1887.) Elementary physics, an introduc- tion to the study of natural philosophy, vi+486 pp. ill. I plate. I2mo. London, 1851 General description of electric and magnetic phenomena. See also 1099. 1206. Lallemand, (Etienne) A(lexander.) (1816-1886.) fitude des lois de 1'induction a 1'aide de la balance electro-dynamique. 54 pp. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1851 Experimental study of the action of induced currents of different orders on each other and on the primary. 350 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1207. Laming, Richard. Matter and force, an analytical and synthe- tical essay on physical causation; their nature and laws analy- tically derived and synthetically applied: a new system founded upon the gravitation of electricity and proving the universe to be sustained by a moral power. With an essay on the philosophy of physical science. 114 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, 1851 Metaphysical dissertation on the nature of matter and force. See also 961. 1208. Lament, (Johann) von. (1805-1879.) Astronomic und Erdmag- netismus. (From Neue Encyclopedic der Wissenschaften und Kuenste. )viii-(-28g pp. 5 plates. 8vo Stuttgart, 1851 Sketch of terrestrial-magnetism; history and theory. See also 1049. 1209. Locke, John. (1792-1856.) Observations on terrestrial mag- netism. 29 pp. 4to. Washington, 1851 The observations were made in 1845 and the two following years to deter- mine the declination, dip and total force in several parts of the United States. 1210. Magnus, (Heinrich) G(ustav.) (1802-1870.) Ueber thermoelek- trische Stroeme. (Abh. Akad. Wiss. [Phys.] 1851, pp. 1-32.) i plate. 4to. Berlin, 1851 Important contribution to our knowledge of thermo-electricity. See also 3065. 1211. Mayer, J(ulius) R(obert). (1814-1878.) Bemerkungen ueber das mechanische Aequivalent der Waerme. 56 pp. 8vo. Heilbronn, 1851 This is the author's celebrated paper on the mechanical equivalent of heat. 121 2. Napier, James. (1810-1884.) Manual of electro-metallurgy in- cluding the application of the art to manufacturing processes. xii-|-i42 pp. ill. 8vo. (Encyclopaedia Metropolitana, Vol. 14.) London, 1851 Practical book based on personal experience. 1212-j-bis. Reid, D(avid) B(oswell) (1805-1863) and Alexander Bain (1818-1877). Elements of Chemistry and Electricity. In two parts. Edited by D. M. Reese. 410 pp., plates. I2mo. (Chamber's Educational Course, No. 4. ) New York, 1851 American re-edited edition. The portion treating of electricity (by Bain, who on the title page is described as "the inventor of the electric clock") occupies pp. 225-364, with separate illustrations on pp. 403-410. The volume is designed to introduce the teaching of science as an elementary branch of education "in all schools and academies." See also 995. 1213. Rutter, J. O. N. Magnetoid currents, their forces and direc- tions with a description of the magnetoscope. To which is subjoined a letter from William King (on the same subject). 47 PP- 4to . London, 1851 The human body in contact with the earth "becomes a real magnet, stir- rounded by a magnetic aura and possessing magnetic polarities," p. 43. See also 1299. 3SI CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1214. Siemens, (Ernst) Werner. (1816-1892.) Kurze Darstellung der an den preussischen Telegraphen-Linien mit unterirdi- schen Leitungen bis jetzt gemachten Erfahrungen. 31 pp. 8vo. Berlin, 1851 The use of underground conductors. 1215. Memoire sur la telegraphic electrique suivi du rapport fait sur ce memoire a 1' Academic des Sciences de Paris dans sa seance du 29 Avril, 1850. (Extract, Ann. Chim. Phys. Ser. Ill, Vol. 29, pp. 385-430, & Comptes rendus Acad. Sc. Paris, Vol. 31.) 64 pp. 8vo. Berlin, 1851 This memoir contains a chapter on the telegraphic circuit and another on some electric apparatus devised by the author. See also 1502, 1655, 1700, 1924, 1956, 2005, 2196, 2260, 3259. 1216. Smee, Alfred. (1818-1877.) Lecture on electro-metallurgy. 23 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1851 The Smee cell. See also 1006. 1217. Book of the telegraph. 44 pp. ill. I2mo. Boston, 1851 History and description of the electric telegraph. 1218. Allen, Z(achariah). (1795-1882.) Philosophy of the mechanics of nature, and the source and modes of action of natural motive-power, xvi-f-797 pp. ill. 8vo. New York, 1852 Diffuse treatment of general electric and magnetic phenomena. 1219. Archer, Charles Maybury. Guide to the electric telegraph showing the every-day practical utilities with a scale of charges for messages, list of communication-stations, etc., with illustrative map of the entire network of telegraphic communication in Great Britain. 62 pp. i map. i6mo. London, 1852 Collection of anecdotes relating to the early days of the electric telegraph; map of England showing the lines and stations of the Electric Telegraph Company, 1852. (See No. 2933.) See also mi. 1220. Bain, Alexander. (1818-1877.) Short history of electric clocks, with explanations of their principles and mechanism, and instructions for their management and regulation. 31 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1852 Paper of general information on electric clocks. See also 995. 1221. Beetz, W(ilhelm) von. (1822-1886.) Ueber Magnetismus. Ein Vortrag, gehalten im Wissenschaftlichen Verein, 13. Maerz 1852. 28 pp. 8vo. Berlin, 1852 Historical notes on the compass; Faraday's researches on diamagnetism; polar aurorae. See also 2065, 3491. 352 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1222. Du Bois-Reymond, Emil (Heinrich). (1818-1896.) On animal electricity. Edited by H. B. Jones, xiii-j-214 pp. ill. i2mo. London, 1852 Experiments made by the eminent physiologist to show the action of electric currents upon the nerves and muscles of the animal system. (See No. 1254.) See also 1172. 1223. Du Moncel, Th(eodose Achille Louis). (1821-1884.) Des electro- moteurs. Second edition. 60 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1852 General considerations on the electro-magnet and its application to produce continuous rotation. 1224. Discours d'ouverture. Magnetisme statique et magnetisme dynamique. (Mem. Soc. Sc. Cherbourg, Vol. I, pp. 1-72.) 8vo. Cherbourg, 1852 Some general phenomena of electro-dynamics considered in the light of the two-fluid theory. See also 1255, 1281, 1351, 1387, 1415, 1452, 1486, 1594, 1740, 1796, 1863, 1904, 1973, 2023, 2073, 2137, 2277, 2313, 3343. 1225. Forsach, J. A. Katechismus der elektrischen Telegraphic. x-|- 58 pp. ill. I2mo. Leipzig, 1852 A telegraph primer. 1226. Garvey, Michael Angelo. (?-i877.) The silent resolution or the future effects of steam and electricity upon the condition of mankind, xii-f-212 pp. I2mo. London, 1852 Some careful writing about the wonders of electricity. 1227. Gelder, P. J. M. de. Beschrijving van den electro-magnetischen druckotelegraph van Morse. 70 pp. 4 plates. I2mo. Ley den, 1852 Description of Morse's telegraph. 1228. Glaisher, James. (1809-1903.) Philosophical instruments and processes as represented in the Great Exhibition. (From Lectures on the results of the exhibition delivered before the Society of Arts.) Lecture IX, pp. 323-402. I2mo. London, 1852 Remarks on the scientific instruments shown at the London Exhibition, 1851. 1229. Haldat, du Lys, (Charles Nicolas Alexandre) de. (1770-1852.) Exposition de la doctrine magnetique, ou, Traite philoso- phique, historique et critique du magnetisme. viii+32O pp. 4 plates. 8vo. Nancy, 1852 Philosophical treatise on the nature of magnetic phenomena. See also 979. 1230. Harris, (Sir) William Snow. (1792-1867.) Record of philo- sophical papers and other scientific works. 7 pp. 8vo. Plymouth, (1852?) List of the author's scientific papers. See also 801. 1231. Highton, Edward. Electric telegraph, its history and progress. xii+i79 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1852 Historical electric telegraphs; also electric clocks and regulators of time. See also 1098. 353 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1232. Jones, Alexander. Historical sketch of the electric telegraph; including its rise and progress in the United States, xiii+194 pp. ill. 8vo. New York, 1852 Chronology of electric telegraphy and brief account of methods and appara- tus used; determination of longitude, communication of time. 1233. Kneller, C. Die elektrischen Telegraphen. 62 pp. ill. i2mo. Stuttgart, 1852 General account of various telegraph systems. 1234. Knochenhauer, K(arl) W(ilhelm). (1805-1875.) Versuche uebcr die elektrische Induktion. (Arch. Math. Phys., Vol. 19, pp. 53-69+97-H8.) I plate. 8vo. Grcifswald, 1853 Experiments on inductive effects due to Leyden jar discharges. See also 1285, 1363, 1549, 3457. 1235. Kreil, Karl. (1798-1862.) Einfluss des Mondes auf die magnc- tische Declination. (Denkschriften Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 3, pp. 1-47.) 4to. Vienna, 1852 Influence of heavenly bodies on magnetic declination. See also 1262, 3003. 1236. Lardner, Dionysius. (1793-1859.) The great exhibition in London in 1851. xxviii-}-63O pp. 8vo. London, 1852 Popularly written articles on the telegraph, lightning-conductors. 1237. Popular essays on scientific subjects comprising steam, arti- ficial light, photography, etc., to which are added various es- says on industrial subjects by Baron C. Dupin, M. Chevalier, T. Lamoine and Hector Berlioz. xxviii-f63O pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1852 This miscellanea contains popularly written chapters on electrical matters, Froment's engine, Foucault's pendulum etc. See also 876. 1238. Liais, Emmanuel. (i826?-i9OO.) Sur la substitution des electro- moteurs aux machines a vapeur, et description d'un electro- moteur d'une grande puissance et d'une horloge electromag- netique a force regulatrice rigoureusement constante. 24 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1852 Argument for substituting electric for steam motors. 1239. Pacini, Filippo. (1812-1883.) Sulla struttura intima dell' organo elettrico del gimnoto e di altri pesci elettrici, sulle condizioni elettro-motrici di questi organi, e loro comparazione a diverse pile elettriche. Letta nel di 19 settembre 1852. (Reprinted from Gazz. med. Ital, feder. tosc., Firence 1852.) 35 pp. ill. 8vo. Florence, 1852 The electric organ of the gymnotus with numerous illustrations. 1240. Secchi, A(ngelo). (1818-1878.) Researches on electrical rheo- metry. (Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge.) 59 pp. 3 plates. 4to. Washington, 1852 Action of a current on a magnetic needle, wherever placed. See also 1189. 354 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1241. Eijk, J(an) A(driaan) van. Het St. Elmus vuur. (Album der Natur, 1852, Aflev. 8, pp. 251-256.) 8vo. Harlem, 1852 Note on "St. Elmos fires"; origin of the same. (Autograph copy). 1242. Weber, Wilhelm (Eduard). (1804-1891.) Elektrodynamische Maasbestimmungen, insbesondere ueber Diamagnetismus. (Abh. Saechs. Ges. Wiss., Vol. i, pp. 485-577.) tabl. 4to. Leipzig, 1852 The author's celebrated researches on diamagnetism. 1243. Elektrodynamische Maasbestimmungen, insbesondere Wider- standsmessungen. (Abh. Saechs. Ges. Wiss., Vol. i, pp. 199- 382.) 4to. Leipzig, 1852 Determination of resistance in absolute measure. See also mo. 1244. Wilson, George. (1818-1859.) Electricity and the electric telegraph; together with the chemistry of the stars; an argu- ment touching the stars and their inhabitants. 77+52 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1852 Brief history of electrical discovery followed by description of the essentials of the electric telegraph; florid style. See also 1473, 2855. 1245. Abria, (Jeremia Joseph Benoit). (1811-1892.) Rapport sur 1'eloge de M. de Romas. (Actes Acad. Sc. Bordeaux, 1853, pp. 441-446.) 8vo. Bordeaux, 1853 The author concedes to Franklin the discovery of the effects of points, but claims for M. de Romas the prior use of the kite for the electrical explora- tion of the atmosphere; impugns the authority of Priestley. See also 2774. 1248. Assezat, J(ules) (1832-1876) and H. Debuire. Magnetisme et credulite. 14 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1853 The authors try to show the possibility of table-turning by personal elec- tricity. 1249. Bakewell, F(rederick) C(olier). Electric science; its history, phenomena and applications. 199 pp. ill. 4 plates. 8vo. London, 1853 The history of electricity is told in forty pages and its applications in as many more. 12493. Manual of electricity, practical and theoretical. Third edi- tion. viii+314 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1859 Elementary manual of electricity, its history theory and application. See also 5005. 1250. Breguet, L(ouis Francois Clement). (1804-1883.) Manuel de la telegraphic electrique. Seconde edition. 106 pp. ill. 2 plates. I2mo. Paris, 1853 Detailed description of the electro-magnetic dial telegraph as constructed by the author. 12503. Troisieme edition 107 pp. I2mo. Paris, 1856 See also 1154. 355 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1251. De la Rive, Aug(uste Arthur). (1801-1873.) Treatise on elec- tricity in theory and practise. Translated by C(harles) V(incent) Walker. 3 vols. ill. 8vo. London, 1853-1858 Comprehensive work on electricity and magnetism. For a long period, the only systematic practical treatise on the subject. (See No. 3076.) See also 818. 1252. Dering, G(eorge) E(ward). Magnetism, a sketch of the history and principles of the science and its applications, including the mariner's compass and electric telegraph. 35 pp. I2mo. Hertford, 1853 Outlines of magnetic discovery; history of the compass; remarks on Petrus Peregrinus. (See No. 46.) See also 5026. 1253. Dub, (Christoph) Julius. (1817-1873.) Die Gesetze des Elek- tromagnetismus im weichen Eisen. 31 pp. 4to. (Programm.) Berlin, 1853 Magnetism developed in soft iron by the electric current. See also 1515, 1540. 1254. Du Bois-Reymond, Emil (Heinrich). (1818-1896.) On Signer Carlo Matteucci's letter to H. Bence Jones, editor of an ab- stract of Dr. Du Bois-Reymond's Researches in animal elec- tricity. 41 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1853 Controversial paper on the nature of the frog-current. (See No. 1222.) See also 1172. 1255. Du Moncel, Th(eodose Achille Louis). (1821-1884.) Conside- rations nouvelles sur relectro-magnetisme et ses applications aux electro-moteurs et a 1'anemographie electrique. 154 pp. ill. i plate. 8vo. Paris, 1853 The first pamphlet of 33 pages treats of electro-magnets and how they may be used in the construction of motors; the second of 40 pages treats of winds and mechanisms for recording their direction and velocity; the third of 70 pages treats of the mutual action of currents and magnets. See also 1223. 1256. Gintl, Wilhelm (Friedrich). Der elektro-chemische Schreib- Apparat fuer den Telegraphen-Betrieb in Oesterreich. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. 1853, pp. 616-626.) 8vo. Vienna, 1853 Electro-chemical writing-telegraph devised by the author, an Austrian elec- trician of note. See also 1284. 1257. Gloesener, Michael. (1794-1876.) Recherches sur la telegraphic electrique. 124 pp. 12 plates. 8vo. Liege, 1853 Summary of the author's researches on various systems of electric tel- egraphs; also discussion of some problems in telegraphy. 1258. Telegraphe a aiguille perfectionne. (Mem. Soc. Sc. Liege, Vol. 8, pp. 145-259+654-662.) i plate. 8vo. Liege, 1853 The author describes the improvements which he made in telegraphic appa- ratus. (Autograph copy, dedicated to Dr. C. Jelinek.) See also 1095. 356 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1259. Helmholtz, H(ermann Ludwig Ferdinand). (1821-1894.) On the conservation of force. (Translation.) (Taylor's Scient. Memoirs, 1853, pp. 114-162.) 8vo. London, 1853 Paper of fundamental importance; physical and mathematical treatment of the subject. See also 1803, 1836, 1868, 2031, 2196, 2232. 1260. Hogg, Jabez. (1817-1899.) Elements of experimental and natural philosophy, being a familiar and easy introduction to the study of the physical sciences, iv+357 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1853 Remarks on Galvani's experiments. 1261. (Russell, Robert W.) History of the invention of the electric telegraph; abridged from the works of Laurence Turnbull and Edward Highton, with remarks on R. E. House's American printing telegraph and the claims of S. F. B. Morse, as an inventor. i3O-f-x pp. I2mo. New York, 1853 Dr. Turnbull traced the history of the various kinds of electric telegraphs in the lectures on the electro-magnetic telegraph, which he published in 1852. (See No. 1271.) 1262. Kreil, Karl. (1798-1862.) Einfluss des Mondes auf die hori- zontale Componente der magnetischen Erdkraft. (Denk- schriften Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 5, pp. 35-90.) 4to. Vienna, 1853 Tabulated observations of the moon's influence on the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic force. See also 1235. 1263. Lawrence, Richard Moore. On the application and effect of electricity and galvanism in the treatment of cancerous, nervous, rheumatic and other affections, vii-f-ioi pp. 8vo. London, 1853 See also 1419. 1264. Merget, (Antoine Eugene), fitude sur les travaux de M. de Romas. (Actes Acad. Bordeaux, Vol. 20, pp. 447-518.) 8vo. Bordeaux, 1853 Detailed discussion from the view-point of priority, of Franklin's experi- ments on atmospheric electricity; the claims of M. de Romas, the author's countryman are sustained. See Franklin and de Romas or the Lightning Kite by Brother Potamian, Electrical World, Jan. 20, 1906. 1265. Nickles, F(rangois) J(oseph) J(erome). (1820-1869.) Les electro- aimants circulaires. 27 pp. i plate. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1853 Researches on the tractive power of electromagnets. See also 1195, 1494, 3140. 1266. Ohm, G(eorg) S(imon). (1787-1854.) Grundzuege der Physik als Compendium zu seincn Vorlesungen. Part I. Allgemeine Physik. 193 pp. Svo. Nuremberg, 1853 Treatise on rational mechanics and hydro-mechanics by the discoverer of the fundamental law of current electricity. See also 835. 357 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1267. Palagi, Alessandro. Sulle variazioni elettriche a cui vanno sog- getti i corpi allorche si allontanano, o si avvicinano fra di loro. (Nuovi Ann. Sc. Nat., Bologna, Vol. 8, pp. 365-375.) 8vo. Bologna, 1853 Criticism of certain conclusions drawn from the indications of a Peltier electrometer. See also 1311, 1331. 1268. Petrina, Franz (Adam). (1799-1855.) Ueber die vortheilhafte Anwendung der Zweigstroeme bei der Telegraphic. (Sitz. Ber. Boehm. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 10, pp. 3-6.) 8vo. Prague, 1853 A simple electromagnetic harmonica consisting of a series of induction-coil vibrators. (Autograph copy, dedicated to Prof. Joh. Mueller.) 1269. Ueber eine Vereinfachung beim telegraphischen Correspon- diren in grosse Entfernungen. (Sitz. Ber. Boehm. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 2, pp. 375-378.) 8vo. Prague, 1853 The author's views on simplifying long-distance telegraphy. See also 1066. 1270. Rhind, W. G. The magnet, the life of the mariner's compass. 23 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. London, 1853 General phenomena of the magnet compiled chiefly from Noad's "Lectures." (See No. 1065.) 1271. Turnbull, Laurence. (1821-1900.) Electro-magnetic telegraph; with an historical account of its rise, progress and present condition, also practical suggestions in regard to insulation, and protection from the effects of lightning, with an appendix containing several important telegraphic decisions and laws. Second edition, revised and improved. 264 pp. ill. 2 plates. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1853 Detailed history of the development of the electric telegraph with numerous illustrations. The appendix contains a brief account of important telegraph decisions. (See No. 1261.) See also 1303. 1272. Walker, William. Magnetism of ships, and the mariner's com- pass, being a rudimentary exposition of the induced magnet- ism of iron in seagoing vessels, and its action on the compass, in different latitudes, and under diversified circumstances. xx-|-2O7 pp. I plate, tables, diagrs. I2mo. London, 1853 History of the mariner's compass; action of the variable magnetism of iron ships on the compass; the author's compass. 1273. Weber, Wilhelm Eduard. (1804-1891.) On the connection of diamagnetism with magnetism and electricity. (Translation by John Tyndall.) (Scient. Memoirs, Ser. II, Vol. I, pp. 163- 199.) 8vo. London, 1853 Physical and mathematical paper on the fundamental phenomena of diamag- netism. also i no. 358 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1274. Adley, Charles C(oles). Anglo-Indian telegraphs; or com- munication with London, in six hours. 26 pp. I map. I2mo. Calcutta, 1854 The overland telegraph-route to India via Belochistan. 1275. The electric telegraph; its history, theory and practical ap- plications. With an abstract by Charles Manby. (Excerpt Minutes Proc. Instit. Civil Engen., Vol. n.) 33 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1854 See also 1635, 3162. 1276. Bosscha, Johannes (The younger). De galvanometro differen- tiali. 62 pp. 8vo. (Inaugural dissertation.) Leyden, 1854 Theory and use of the differential galvanometer. See also 1348, 1444, 3052. 1277. Boudin, (Jean Christian Marc Frangois Joseph). (1806-1867.) Histoire physique et medicale de la foudre et de ses effets sur rhomme, les animaux, les plantes, les edifices, les navires. 31 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1854 Statistics relating to the destructive effects of lightning. See also 1313. 1278. Brown, Andrew. Philosophy of physics; or Process of creative development by which the first principles of physics are proved beyond controversy, and their effect in the formation of all physical things made comprehensible to all intelligent minds as in phenomenal nature. 541 pp. 8vo. New York, 1854 Metaphysical work containing incidentally a slight discussion of some electric and magnetic phenomena. 1279. Clarke, E. Marmaduke. Illustrated hand book of the Royal Panopticon of science and art. 150 pp. ill. pi. I2mo. London, 1854 Popular description of some electric and magnetic experiments. 1280. Du Bois-Reymond, (Emil Heinrich). (1818-1896.) Ueber Stroeme die durch Andruecken feuchter Leiter an metallische Elektroden entstehen. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. 1854, pp. 288-301). 8vo. Berlin, 1854 Experiments in illustration of some of the author's views on animal elec- tricity. See also 1 1 72. 1281. Du Moncel, Th(eodose Achille Louis). (1821-1884.) Theorie des eclairs. 46 pp. 8vo. Cherbourg, 1854 Explanation of the various forms of lightning. See also 1223. 1282. Faraday, M(ichael). (1791-1867.) On electric induction; asso- ciated cases of current and static effects. (Extract, Proc. Roy. Instit., Vol. i, pp. 345-355.) 8vo. London, 1854 Remarks on the "velocity" of electricity. Latimer Clark's experiments on the retardation of signals in long underground conductors. 359 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Further observations on associated cases of current and static effects. (Extract, Philos. Mag. 1855.) 5 pp. 8vo. London, 1855 The observations bear on the retardation of telegraph signals in buried conductors. See also 787. 1283. Felici, Riccardo. Sulla teoria matematica dell' induzione elettro- dinamica. (Ann. Univ. Toscana Sc. Cosm., Vol. 3, pp. 1-30+ 99-141, I plate; Vol. 4, pp. 5-24.) 4to. Pisa, 1854-1855 Mathematical theory of some important cases in electromagnetic induction. See also 1173. 1284. Gintl, Wilhelm (Friedrich). Der elektro-chemische Schreib- Telegraph auf die gleichzeitige Gegen-Correspondenz an einer Drahtleitung angewendet. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 14, pp. 400-415.) ill. 8vo. Vienna, 1854 Description accompanied by diagrams of the author's electro-chemical tele- graph. See also 1256. 1285. Knochenhauer, Karl Wilhelm. (1805-1875.) Beitraege zur Elektrizitaetslehre. iv-f 127 pp. i plate. 8vo. Berlin, 1854 Research on the nature of the discharge from Leyden batteries. See also 1234. 1286. Lardner, Dionysius. (1793-1859.) Museum of science and art. 12 vols. ill. I2mo. London, 1854-1856 Popular account of telegraphy and submarine cabling in its early years. See also 876. 1287. Masson, A(ntoine Philibert). (1806-1860.) Memoire sur 1'etin- celle electrique. 94 pp. 2 plates. 4to. Harlem, 1854 The spark-discharge in various media; spark-spectra of gases and metals. See also 941. 1288. Matteucci, C(arlo). (1811-1868.) Cours special sur 1'induction, le magnetisme de rotation, le diamagnetisme, et sur les rela- tions entre la force magnetique et les actions moleculaires. viii+278 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1854 Work containing the author's researches on magnetic rotations, electro- dynamic induction, and the phenomena of diamagnetism. See also 985- 1289. Melloni, Macedonio. (1798-1854.) Sulla eguaglianza di velocita che le correnti elettriche di varia tensione assumono nello stesso conduttore metallico. (Ann. Sc. Mat.-Fis. Ser. I., Vol. S PP- 3i9-3 2 5') 4to. Rome, 1854 The velocity of current transmission in a given conductor is independent of the impressed e. m. f. 1290. Sulla induzione elettrostatica. (Ann. Sc. Mat.-Fis. Ser. I., Vol. 5, pp. 327-334.) I plate. 4to. Rome, 1854 Research on electrostatic induction. (See Nos. 1949, 1993. 2012, 2054.) 360 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1291. Elettroscopie. (Ann. Sc. Mat.-Fis. Sen I., Vol. 5, pp. 335- 343.) i plate. 4to. Rome, 1854 Description of the author's electroscope with diagrams. 1292. Sopra alcuni fenomeni di elettricismo statico e dinamico re- centemente osservati da Faraday nei conduttori de telegrafi sotterranei e sottomarini. (Rend. R. Accad. Sc., Napoli, Ser. II, Vol. 3, PP. 30-38.) 8vo. Naples, 1854 Note on Faraday's demonstration of the "electrification" of submarine cables. 1293. Meyer, Moritz. (1821-1893.) Die Elektricitaet in ihrer An- wendung auf praktische Medicin. xiii+i67 pp. ill. 8vo. Berlin, 1854 Work on electro-therapeutics. 1294. Pekarek, Franz. Ueber elektrische Lampen. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 12, pp. 263-274.) 2 plates. 8vo. Vienna, 1854 Arc lamps and regulating mechanisms. 1295. Pluecker, Julius. (1801-1868.) Commentatio de crystallorum et gazorum conditione magnetica. 34 pp. 4to. (Inaugural dissertation.) Bonn, 1854 Dissertation on the diamagnetic properties of certain crystals and gases. See also 1164. 1296. Quetelet, (Lambert) Ad(olphe Jacques). (1796-1874.) Sur 1'electricite des nuages oageux. (Bull. Acad. Sc., Bruxelles, Vol. 21, pp. 6-15.) 8vo. Brussels, 1854 Note on the charge and inductive effects of thunder-clouds. See also 968. 1297. Robinson, T(homas) R(omney). (1792-1882.) On the luminous phenomena produced by the discharge of Ruhmkorff's induc- tion apparatus. (Proc. Irish Acad., Vol. 6, pp. 282-290.) 8vo. Dublin, 1854 Study of the discharge from an induction coil through gases and vapors at varying pressures. See also 1148. 1298. Robiquet, H(enri) E(dme). (1822-1860.) Observations au sujet de la theorie de Franklin sur la nature du fluide electrique. pp. 32-46. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1854 The objections of Aepinus to Franklin's theory answered; theory of the electrostatic machine, the electrophorus and condenser explained according to the one and also the two-fluid theory. 1299. Rutter, J. O. N. Human electricity; the means of its develop- ment. Illustrated by experiments. With additional notes. vi+i82-f-lxii pp. ill. I plate. I2mo. London, 1854 A popular work. Among subjects treated are; the electricity of the human body, health and disease as affected by electricity. See also 1213. 1300. Schellen, (Thomas Joseph) H(einrich). (1818-1884.) Der elek- tromagnetische Telegraph in den Hauptstadien seiner Ent- 1-24 361 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT wickelung und in seiner gegenwaertigen Ausbildung und An- wendung, nebst einer kurzen Einleitung ueber die optische und akustische Telegraphic und einem Anhange ueber den gegenwaertigen Betrieb der elektrischen Uhren. xii+259 pp. i plate. 8vo. Brunswick, 1854 Mechanical, optical and electrical telegraphs; lightning arresters, electric clocks. 13003. Fifth edition. (Bedeutend erweiterte und den neuesten Zu- staenden des Telegraphenwesens angepasste Auflage.) x-(- Soi+xxiii pp. 600 ill. 8vo. Brunswick, 1870 See also 1069. 1301. Schoenbein, C(hristian) F(riedrich). (1799-1868.) Ueber die chemischen Wirkungen der Elektricitaet der Waerme. (Verh. Naturf. Ges. Basel, Vol. i, pp. 18-67.) 8vo. Basle, 1854 Some chemical effects of the electric current. (Autograph copy, dedicated to Faraday.) See also 989. 1302. Tate, T(homas Turner). (1807-1888.) Electricity for the use of beginners, iv+ioo pp. ill. i6mo. London, 1854 See also 3262. 1303. Turnbull, Laurence (1821-1900) and W(illiam) C. McRea. Railroad accidents, and the means by which they may be pre- vented by the use of the electromagnetic safety apparatus. 63 pp. I2mo. Philadelphia, 1854 See also 1271. 1304. Willigen, V(olkert) S(imon) M(aarten) van der. (1822-1878.) Proeven betreffende den galvanischen lichtboog. 13 pp. 8vo. Deventer, 1854 Heat and light produced by voltaic batteries. See also 1343, 1374, 1431, 1470, 1504, 2114. 1305. Vinchent, J. (1822-1887.) Notice sur 1'etablissement des lignes telegraphiques en Belgique. 75 pp. 8vo. Brussels, 1854 See also 3268. 1306. Wallace, W(illiam) Clay. An attempt to show that light, heat, electricity, and magnetism are effects of the law of gravita- tion. 15 pp. ill. 8vo. New York, 1854 The earth and the sun constitute a geoheliac battery; the earth and the moon a geoselenic battery. See also 5249. 1307. Window, Frederick Richard. On the electric telegraph and the principal improvements in its construction. With an abstract by Charles Manby. (Excerpt Minutes Proc. Instit. Civil Engin., Vol. 2.) 62 pp. 8vo. London, 1854 General account of electric telegraphy: the double needle instrument: Brett's printing, Blakewell's copying and Siemens' printing telegraphs. See also 1402, 1474, 3073. 1308. Orr's circle of the sciences, a series of treatises on the prin- ciples of Science. 9 vols. ill. map. 8vo. London, 1854-1856 Treatises on geometry, trigonometry, astronomy, electricity and magnetism. 362 BOURSEtJL ARTICLE. Paris, you can draw a profile by ordinary means there, and the same profile draws itself at the same time at Frankfort. Attempts of this sort have succeeded. The apparatus has been exhibited at the London Exhibition. Some details, however, remain to be per- fected. It would seem impossible to go beyond this in the region of the marvellous. Let us try, nevertheless, to go a few steps fur- ther. I have asked myself, for example, if the spoken word itself could not be transmitted by electricity ; in a word, if what was spoken in Vienna may not be heard in Paris ? The thing is practi- cable in this way : We know that sounds are made by vibrations, and are made sen- sible to the ear by the same vibrations, which are reproduced by the intervening medium. But the intensity of the vibrations diminishes very rapidly with the distance ; so that even with the aid of speak- ing tubes and trumpets, it is impossible to exceed somewhat narrow limits. Suppose that a man speaks near a movable disk, sufficiently flexible to lose none of the vibrations of the voice ; that this disk alternately makes and breaks the connection with a battery; you may have at a distance Another disk which will simultaneously execute the same vibrations. It need not be said that numerous applications of the highest importance will immediately arise from the transmission of speech by electricity. Any one who is not deaf and dumb may use this mode of transmission, which would require no apparatus except an elec- tric battery, two vibrating disks and a wire. In many cases, as, for example, in large establishments, orders might be transmitted in this way, although transmission in this way will not be used while it is necessary to transmit letter by letter, and to make use of tele- graphs which require use and apprenticeship. However this may be, it is certain that in a more or less distant future, speech will be transmitted by electricity. I have made some experiments in this direction. They are delicate, and demand time and patience ; but the approximations obtained promise a favorable result. CHARLES BOURSEUL. PARIS, August 18, 1854. 1308bis. BOURSEUL. (Translation of a portion of a communication printed in "U Illustration," Paris, August 26, 1854.) 363 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1308-j-bis. Telephone Bourseul. Five publications relating to Charles Bourseul. The papers, written originally in foreign languages, are translated into English. 1854-1878 i. L'lllustration, Journal Universel, Aug. 26, 1854. A communication from Charles Bourseul. 2. Didaskalia, Blaetter fuer Geist, Gemueth und Publicitaet. No. 232. Apparently an abstract of the foregoing Bourseul article. 3. Ex- pose des Applications de l'lectricite, by Du Moncel, Vol. II, p. 225, ed. 1854; Vol. Ill, p. no, ed. 1856. Reprint of the body of Bourseul's com- munication to L'lllustration. 4. Comptes Rendus des Seances de 1' Academic des Sciences, Nov. 26, 1877. Extract from paper about Bourseul and Bell, read before the Academic by Du Moncel. 5. The Telephone, the Microphone and the Phonograph, by Du Moncel, published in French 1878, and in Eng- lish by Harper Bros., 1879, pp. 12-15. 1309. Arago, (Dominique Francois Jean). (1786-1853.) Meteorolog- ical essays with an introduction by Alexander von Humboldt, translated under the superintendence of Colonel Sabine. xxxvi+504 pp. 8vo. London, 1855 Storehouse of facts and general information on electric and magnetic phe- nomena. See also 915. 1310. Becquerel, (Antoine Cesar) (1788-1878) & A(lexandre) E(d- mond) Becquerel. (1820-1891.) Traite d'electricite et de mag- netisme. Leurs applications aux sciences physiques, aux arts et a 1'industrie. 3 vols. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1855-1856 The first volume treats of general principles; the second of electro-chem- istry; the third of magnetism and electro-magnetism. This last volume con- tains numerous magnetic charts. See also 882, 1439. 1311. Bertelli, Timoteo. (1826-1905) & Alessandro Palagi. Sulla distribuzione delle correnti elettriche nei conduttori. Esperienze. 2 5 PP- 3 plates. 8vo. Bologna, 1855 Experiments on the mode of propagation of an electric current in telegraph wires. See also 1267, 1441. 1312. Bois, (Francois) Victor. (1813-1870.) La telegraphic elec- trique. 127 pp. I2mo. Paris, 1855 Chappe's mechanical telegraph, the electric dial-telegraph, the Morse code and other electrical generalties. 1313. Boudin, (Jean Christian Marc Francois Joseph). (1806-1867.) De la foudre consideree au point de vue de 1'histoire de la medicine legale et de 1'hygiene publique. 50 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1855 Brief historical notice with numerous references: effect of lightning-stroke on the animal system. 1314. Histoire de la foudre et des paratonnerres. 56 pp. ill. 8vo. The lightning-rod considered historically and practically. Paris, 1855 See also 1277. 1315. Brewster, (Sir) David. (1781-1868.) The electric telegraph. (North British Rev., Vol. 22, pp. 545-591-) 8vo. Edinburgh, 1855 Consecutive account of the development of the electric telegraph: letter of 304 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT C. M. (Charles Marshall) from the Scots Magazine, 1753. (See No. 378.) See also 1197. 1316. Bright, Edward Brailsford. Vis, a treatise on the predominating influence of the sunbeam throughout creation. viii-f-i6i pp. I2mo. London, 1855 Solar variation and not the force of gravitation governs all cosmical phe- nomena. Periodic changes in magnetic declination. See also 1666, 2447, 3925. 1317. Channing, William F. The American fire-alarm telegraph: a lecture delivered before the Smithsonian Institution, March, 1855. (Reprinted from Ann. Report Smithsonian Institution, 1854, pp. 147-155.) 19 pp. 8vo. Boston, 1855 The system described is that of Moses G. Farmer. See also 2958. 1318. Figuier, (Guillaume Louis). (1819-1894.) Exposition et his- toire des principales decouvertes scientifiques modernes. 4 ieme edition. 4 vols. ill. I2mo. Paris, 1855-1857 Vol. II contains a history of electric telegraphy; Vol. IV the lightning-rod and the voltaic battery. See also 1354, 1719. 1319. Galle, L(udwig). Katechismus der elektrischen Telegraphic. xii-j-igi pp. ill. I2mo. (Weber's Katechismen, Vol. 21.) Leipzig, 1855 The essentials of electric telegraphy. 13193. 3d edition (vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage). xii+232 pp. ill. I2mo. Leipzig, 1864 1320. Goodyear, Charles. (1800-1860.) Gum-elastic and its varieties, with a detailed account of its applications and uses, and of the discovery of vulcanization. 2 vols. 8vo. New Haven, 1855 The manufacture of India rubber and its various uses. 1321. Hansteen, Christopher. (1784-1873.) Den magnetiske inclina- tions forandring i den nordlige tempererte zone. 71 pp. I map. 4to. Copenhagen, 1855 Celebrated memoir on the magnetic dip in the north-temperate zone. See also 756. 1322. Horn, Hermann. Darstellung der magnetischen Polaritaets- Verhaeltnisse gegenueberstehender lebender Organismen mit- tels der Magnetnadel. 35 pp. 8vo. Munich, 1855 Magnetism of the human organism, plants, etc. 1323. Lardner, Dionysius. (1793-1859.) Electric telegraph popular- ized. From "The Museum of Science and Art." vi l.+pp. 113 -208+1-149 (250 pp.) ill. i plate. I2mo. London, 1855 Cable laying in the early days, par. 145; Maury's telegraphic plateau, par. 169. 1324. Handbook of natural philosophy. 4 vols. ill. I2mo. London, 1855-1856 Manual of physical science involving a knowledge of elementary mathe- matics only. Vol. IV, Electricity, magnetism, and acoustics. 365 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 13243. Handbook of electricity, magnetism and acoustics. Seventh thousand. Edited by G. C. Foster, xix-f442 pp. ill. pi. i2mo. London, 1866 Numerous and valuable additions to the original by Prof. G. Carey Foster. See also 876. 1325. Lyon, Lucius. Treatise on lightning conductors, compiled from a work on thunderstorms by S. W. Harris and other standard authors. Second edition. xvi-j-24O pp. I2mo. New York, 1855 Compilation principally from the works of Sir William Snow Harris and Noad. 1326. Michaud, L. La terre, 1'eau, 1'air et le feu; ou Notions de phy- sique, de mecanique, de chimie et de geologic en rapport avec les phenomenes naturels du globe et les usages ordinaires de la vie. Seconde partie: La terre et le feu. 324 pp. 10 plates. I2mo. Lausanne, 1855 Eighty pages of popular treatment of magnetism and electricity. 1327. Miege, B. & T. R. lingerer. Vade-mecum pratique de tele- graphic electrique a 1'usage des employes du telegraphe. Pre- miere partie. Cours elementaire professe a 1'administration centrale des lignes telegraphiques, par B. Miege. Deuxieme partie: fitudes pratiques sur le systeme et appareil Morse, par T. R. Ungerer. 2 parts, ill. 2 plates. I2mo. Paris, 1855 Telegraphic essentials. 1328. Miller, William Allen. (1817-1870.) Elements of chemistry; theoretical and practical. Part I. Chemical physics. (Com- plete in 3 vols.) ill. 8vo. London, 1855 Two hundred pages are devoted to magnetism and electricity. 13283. Part I. Fifth edition, revised with additions by Herbert McLeod. ill. 8vo. London, 1872 See also 2244, 3356. 1329. Mullaly, John. Trip to Newfoundland; its scenery and fisheries; with an account of the laying of the submarine telegraph cable. 108 pp. ill. I2mo. New York, 1855 Narrative of the laying of the cable between Port au Basque and North Syd- ney, 1855; the writer was a member of the expedition. He was also on board the U. S. steam-frigate Niagara as secretary to Prof. Morse and afterwards to Cyrus W. Field, while the cables of 1857 and 1858 were being laid. See also 1425. 1330. Ogan, Alfred. Railway collisions prevented. xx-)-34 pp. 5 plates. 8vo. London, 1855 Electro-magnetic apparatus for operating railway signals. 1331. Palagi, Alessandro. Sperienze elettro-dinamiche. (Extract, Giorn. Arcadico, Vol. 140, pp. 83-94.) *4 PP- 8vo. Rome, 1855 Account of experiments made by the author on a circuit consisting of copper wire and a considerable length of a railroad line. 366 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 13313. (Facolta elettro-motrice del carbone.) (Extract, Rend. Accad. Sc. Bologna, 1855-1856. pp. 62-65.) 4 PP- 8vo. Bologna, (1856?) Deposition of copper from solution of copper-sulphate on incandescent char- coal. See also 1267. 1332. Philips, A. J. P. (pseud.) (i. e., J. P. Durand). Electro- dynamisme vital; ou, les relations physiologiques de 1'esprit et de la matiere demontrees par des experiences entierement nouvelles et par 1'histoire raisonnee du systeme nerveux. xlvii-f383 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1855 Investigation on the manner in which nerves and muscles are affected by the electric current. 1333. Poggendorff, (Johann Christian). (1796-1877.) Fortgesetzte Beobachtungen ueber Inductions-Elektricitaet. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. 1855, pp. 12-42.) 8vo. Berlin, 1855 Construction and function of the various parts of an induction coil. See also 1027. 1334. Regnard, Edouard. Memoire sur la telegraphic electrique a courants combines et a double echappement et sur 1'horlogerie electrique. 46 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1855 Application of the electric current to dial-telegraphs. I 335- Regnauld, Jules (Antoine). (1820-1895.) Recherches sur les forces electro-motrices et sur une nouvelle methode propre a les determiner. 56 pp. i plate. 4to. (These.) Paris, 1855 Study of the various causes that may affect the e. m. f. of a cell; a new method of determining the e. m. f. of a battery. See also 1129. 1336. Robinson, T(homas) R(omney). (1792-1882.) Experimental researches on the lifting power of the electro-magnet. (Trans. Roy. Irish Acad., Vol. 22, pp. 291-311+499-524; Vol. 23, pp. 50I-533-) 4to. Dublin, 1855-1859 Experimental inquiry into the relation between the position of the turns of wire, the length of the magnetic circuit, and the lifting power of an electro- magnet. T 337- On the relation between the temperature of metallic con- ductors, and their resistance to electric currents. (Trans. Roy. Irish Acad., Vol. 22, pp. 1-24.) 4to. Dublin, 1855 One of the principal facts established is that the resistance of a conductor to the passage of a current increases without limit up to the point of fusion. See also 1148. 1338. Ronalds, (Sir) Francis. (1788-1873.) Descriptions de quelques instruments meteorologiques et magnetiques. 58 pp. 14 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1855 Among the instruments described are a magnetograph and photo-electrograph. See also 803. 1339. Schweigger, J(ohann) S(alomo) C(hristoph). (1770-1857.) Ueber die optische Bedeutsamkeit des am elektromagnetischen 367 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Multiplikator sich darstellenden Princips zur Verstaerkung des Magnetischen Umschwungs. 37 pp. 4to. Halle, 1855 The effect of an electric current on the plane of polarization of light with remarks on polar aurorae. See also 724. 1340. Scoffern, John. (1814-1882.) Chemistry of the imponderable agents, light, heat, electricity and magnetism, including the gases and the elementary principles of the science, vii-f-277 pp. ill. I2mo. (Orr's Circle of Sciences.) London, 1855 Written for beginners. 1342. Tresca, Henri Edouard. (1814-1885.) Visite a 1'exposition uni- verselle de Paris, en 1855. Public avec la collaboration de MM. Alcan, Bandement, Boquillon, Delbrouckaine, Dekerain, Fortin, Hermann, J. Gaudry, Molinos, C. Nepreu, H. Peligot, Pronnier, Silbermann, E. Trelat, U. F. Trelat, Tresca, sous la direction de M. Tresca. 785 pp. pi. i6mo. Paris, 1855 Notices of the electric light, as seen in the Paris Exposition of 1855; also of gutta percha and electro-metallurgy. See also 3566. 1343. Willigen, V(olkert) S(imon) M(aarten) van der. (1822-1878.) Over combinatie-toonen, zoogenaande stooten en conen dis- sonantie. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch. Amsterdam, Vol. 3, pp. 115-146.) 8vo. Amsterdam, 1855 Combination-tones and dissonance. See also 1304. 1344. Hall, C. C. van. De electro-magnetische telegraaf in zijne ver- schillende trappen van ontwikkeling en tegenwoordigen toe- stand voorgesteld. Bevattende eene handleiding voor tele- grafisten en eene duidelijke uiteenzetting van de gronden der telegraphic voor beschaafde lezers. 319 pp. ill. pi. 8vo. Utrecht, 1855 General, practical work on the electric telegraph. 1345. Application of the theory of the conduction of electricity through solids in estimating the dimensions of submarine telegraph wires required for long distances. Compiled from the researches of Michael Faraday and William Thomson. 16 pp. 8vo. London, 1855 Retardation of. signals in long subterranean or submarine conductors. 1346. (Atkinson, James.) The universal powers of nature revealed, and the law delineated; in a graphic outline of the history of the earth by a philosopher. 252 pp. 8vo. London, 1856 Work of pure imagination. 1347. Baumgartner, A(ndreas) von. (1793-1865.) Von der Umwand- lung der Waerme in Elektricitaet. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math. Nat. Kl., Vol. 22, pp. 5i3~522+Nachtrag. Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 32, pp. 157-162.) 4to. Vienna, 1856-1858 The transformation of heat-energy into electricity. See also 3048. 368 ^ V^ / /. 2^^-- 3/0 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1348. Bosscha, J(ohannes) (The younger). Broeve eener oplossing van een vraagstuk, betreffende de electrische telegrafie. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch. Amsterdam, Vol. 4, pp. 101-118.) i plate. 8vo. Amsterdam, 1856 Development of the electric telegraph. See also 1276. 1349. Bourgeat, J. B. fitudes sur Vincent de Beauvais, theologien, philosophe, encyclopediste, ou, Specimen des etudes theo- logiques, philosophiques et scientifiques au moyen age XIII. siecle. 1210-1270. viii+23i pp. 8vo. (These.) Paris, 1856 Critical study of the work of Vincent of Beauvais, the Dominican encyclo- pedist of the thirteenth century, from a philosophical and theological stand- point. (See no. i.) 1350. Chalmers, Charles. Notes for inquiry. Notes on the solar system and notes on electricity. Two tracts. 8-f-8 pp. ill. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1856 See also 1200. 1351. Du Moncel, Th(eodose Achille Louis). (1821-1884.) Expose des applications de 1'electricite. Seconde edition. Vols. 1-3, 5. ill. pis. 8vo. Paris, 1856-1862 After a lengthy description of electro-magnetic apparatus, the author treats of the mechanical, physical and physiological applications that have been made of the electric current. The last volume is devoted to the progress in the applications of electricity made from 1859 to 1862. J 35 ia ' Third edition. (Entierement refondue.) 5 vols. 22 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1872-1878 An excellent work for reference in looking up the prior state of the electrical art. See also 1223. 1352. Ebner, (Moritz) von. Ueber die Anwendung der Reibungs- Elektricitaet zum Zuenden von Sprengladungen. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 21, pp. 85-111.) I plate. 4to. Vienna, 1856 Application of factional electricity to blasting. See also 1612. I 353- Faraday, Michael. (1791-1867.) Letter to Latimer Clark on the death of Melloni, 1856; another, 1857, on spiritualistic seances. MSS. 1856-1857 See also 787. J 354' Figuier, Guillaume Louis. (1819-1894.) Les applications nou- velles de la science a 1'industrie et aux arts en 1855. iv-f-388 pp. I2mo. Paris, 1856 Chapters on electric lighting, electrotyping, photography, etc. See also 1318. 1355. Force, Peter. Record of auroral phenomena observed in the higher northern latitudes. 118 pp. 4to. Washington, 1856 List of auroral observations prior to 1851 with place, date and remarks. 371 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1356. Ganot, A(dolphe). (1804-1887.) Traite elementaire de phy- sique experimentale appliquee et de meteorologie, avec un recueil nombreux de problemes, illustre de 532 belles gravures sur bois intercalees dans le texte. Sixieme edition; un seconde appendice de problemes, de 21 gravures nouvelles et des tra- vaux les plus recents sur 1'electricite. 806 pp. ill. diagr. I2mo. Paris, 1856 Standard text-book of elementary physics and meteorology. See also 1454. 1357. Gore, George. Theory and practice of electro-deposition, in- cluding every known mode of depositing metals, etc. viii-f- 104 pp. ill. 8vo. (Orr's Circle of the Sciences, Vol. VIII.) London, 1856 See also 2030, 2283, 2356, 2408, 3022. 1358. Harris, (Sir) William Snow. (1792-1867.) An experimental il- lustration of a general law of electrical discharge. 2 pp. I plate, ill. 4to. (London, 1856) Deflagration of patches of gold-leaf in illustration of the function of lightning conductors. 1359. Rudimentary treatise on galvanism, and the general principles of animal and voltaic electricity. xi-|-2is pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1856 This treatise ranks among the best; the magnetic part is of special interest. 13593. A new edition, revised with considerable additions by Robert Sabine. vi-j-247 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1869 See also 80 1. 1360. H carder, J(onathan) N(ash). (1809-1876.) On a powerful modification of the static induction coil. (Trans. Cornwall Polyt. Soc. 1856, pp. 1-14.) 8vo. Cornwall, 1856 Function of the condenser in induction coils. (Autograph copy.) See also 2916. 1361. Hughes, (David) Edward. (1831-1900.) Reading lessons, ad- vanced series. Third book. viii-|-430 pp. ill. i2mo. London, 1856 Chapters by Charles Vincent Walker on electricity, magnetism, and tel- egraphy. See also 2oo6bis, 3399. 1362. Jacobi, (Moritz) H(ermann) von. (1801-1874.) Description d'un telegraphe, electrique naval, etabli sur la fregate a vapeur le Polkan. (Bull. Acad. Sc. Cl. Physico-Math. St. Peters- bourg, Vol. 14, pp. 145-150.) 3 plates. 8vo. St. Petersburg, 1856 It is suggested to send signals by means of an electric bell. See also 907. 1363. Knochenhauer, K(arl) W(ilhelm). (1805-1875.) Ueber die Theilung des elektrischen Stromes. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math. Nat. Kl., Vol. 22, pp. 327-331.) 8vo. Vienna, 1856 Note on the division of a current in multiple arc. See also 1234. 372 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1364. Lament, J(ohann) von. (1805-1879.) Het magnetismus der Aarde, populair beschreven, uit het Hoogduitsch vertaald door W. F. Kaiser; met eene voorrede en een bijvoegsel, over het magnetismus der zon en maan, door F. Kayser. xvi-fii2 pp. i plate. 8vo. Zwolle de Erven, 1856 Popular account of the phenomena of terrestrial magnetism. See also 1049. 1365. Loomis, Elias. (1811-1889.) Recent progress of astronomy; especially in the United States. Third edition. 396 pp. ill. 8vo. New York, 1856 Chapter on the application of the electric telegraph to astronomical pur- poses; experiments to determine the "velocity" of the electric current, p. 357. See also 1917, 2866. 1366. McCallum, David. The globotype telegraph: a recording in- strument by which small colored balls are released one-by- one, and made to pass over a series of inclined planes, by the force of their own gravity. 32 pp. ill. pi. 8vo. London, 1856 Small colored balls electrically released are used to record the signals. 1367. Ohm, M(artin). (1792-1872.) Dreieinigkeit der Kraft; ein Beitrag zur naeheren Erkenntniss Gottes in seiner materiellen Schoepfung. Fuer die Gebildeten aller Staende, besonders auch des schoenen Geschlechts. viii+345 pp. 8vo. Nuremberg, 1856 Considerations on the nature of attraction, heat, electricity and magnetism. 1368. Olmsted, D(enison). (1791-1859.) On the recent secular period of the aurora borealis. 52 pp. 4to. Washington, 1856 The paper treats of the characteristics and periodicity as well as the origin and cause of the aurora borealis. 1369. Pederzolli, Giuseppe. Apparato d'induzione elettro-magneto di Callan modificato dall' abate Vincenzo Vignola da Verona. 26 pp. I plate. 8vo. Trent, 1856 Father Callan of Maynooth was among the first to construct an induction coil; the present paper describes some modifications introduced by the author. 1370. Poey, Andre. Analyse des hypotheses anciennes et modernes qui ont etc emises sur les eclairs sans tonnerre par un ciel parfaitement serein ou dans le sein des nuages; accompagnee d'une description des eclairs sans tonnerre observes sous di- verses latitudes et en particulier a la Havane, ainsi que d'un essai theorique sur la nature des eclairs sans tonnerre par un ciel couvert ou serein. (Extract, L'Annuaire, Soc. Meteorol. de France, Vol. III.) 64 pp. 4to. Versailles, 1856 Various causes of summer lightning discussed. See also 1530, 3003. 1371. Schweigger, J(ohann) S(alomo) C(hristoph). (1779-1857.) Ueber Magnetismus in akustischer Beziehung. (Abh. Naturf. Ges., Halle, Vol. 3, pp. 145-190). 4to. Halle, 1856 Velocity of propagation of light, sound and certain electro-magnetic dis- turbances. See also 724. 373 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1372. Scoutetin, (Robert Joseph Henri). (1799-1871.) L'ozone. ou recherches chimiques, meteorologiques, physiologiques et medicales sur 1'oxygene electrise. 287 pp. pi. 6 tabl. I2mo. Paris, 1856 Nature of ozone; its physical and therapeutic properties. See also 1607, 3365. 1373. Stark, J. B. Eine neue Methode des Doppeltsprechens in der- selben Richtung auf einem Drahte. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. KL, Vol. 20, pp. 531-538.) i plate. 8vo. Vienna, 1856 Paper on duplex telephony. 1374. Willigen V(olkert) S(imon) M(aarten) van der. (1822-1878.) Over het in lagen verdeelde licht in het electrisch ei. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch., Amsterdam, Vol. 4, pp. 280-286.) 8vo. Amsterdam, 1856 Experiments with the electric egg. See also 1304. 1375. Nouvel appareil electro-telegraphique appele distributeur de depeches, mis en rapport avec plusieurs ameliorations de la telegraphic electrique. 23 pp. 8vo. (-^56) Description of Duncker's apparatus for the simultaneous transmission of two telegraphic messages. 1376. Airy, (Sir) G(eorge) B(iddell). (1801-1892.) Letter to Latimer Clark on the aurora borealis observed at Christiania, Nov. 9, 1857- (MS.) 1857 See also 1658, 1765, 2750. 1377. Allan, Thomas. Ocean telegraphy. 26 pp. I2mo. London, 1857 The author's system of light cables for submarine telegraphy; telegraphic communication with America. 13773. (Another edition.) 24 pp. 8vo. London, 1860 See also i402bis, i435bis, 1476, 3279. 1378. Andrew, (Sir) W(illiam) P(atrick). ( ? -1887.) Memoir on the Euphrates valley route to India; with official correspond- ence and maps. xvi-|-267 pp. 2 maps. 8vo. London, 1857 This work was written to show the importance of establishing telegraphic communication between England and India via the Euphrates Valley. 1379. Barrister, A. (pseud.). Euphrates versus Suez, or which is the shorter?; being a reply to a Quarterly Reviewer, of the Suez and Euphrates routes to India. 32 pp. 8vo. London, 1857 The overland route is recommended. 1380. Benedikt, Moritz. Ueber die Abhaengigkeit des elektrischen Leitungswiderstandes von der Groesse and Dauer des Stromes. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 25, pp. 589-599.) 8vo. Vienna, 1857 Note on the strength and duration of electric currents. 374 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1381. Blavier, E(douard) E(rneste). (1826-1887.) Cours theorique et pratique de telegraphic electrique. 467 pp. ill. 5 plates. I2mo. Paris, 1857 A standard manual of electric telegraphy. 13813. Nouveau traite de telegraphic electrique. 2 vols. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1865-1867 Fundamental principles, methods and instruments fully explained. A short history of telegraphy is given in the introduction. See also 1818, 2226, 3431. 1382. Bonel, A. Histoire de la telegraphic, description des principaux appareils aeriens et electriques. 147 pp. ill. I2mo. Paris, 1857 Short sketch of mechanical (semaphore) telegraphs, together with the rudi- ments of electric telegraphy. See also 2270. 1383. Buys Ballot, C(hristoph) H(einrich) D(iederich). (1817-1890.) Over de strekking van eenige algemeene beginselen in de natuurkunde voornamelijk over dit: de atomen, goowel de heterogene als de homogene, slingeren tegenover efkander om een evenwigtstoestand. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch., Amster- dam, Vol. 5, pp. 77-92.) 8vo. Amsterdam, 1857 Work on electrical decomposition. 1384. (Cooke, (Sir) William Fothergill.) (1806-1879.) Memories of the past. 155 pp. 4to. (London, 1857) Some poetic effusions. See also 101 1. 1385. Crosse, Cornelia A. H. Memorials scientific and literary, of Andrew Crosse, the electrician. (1784-1855.) ix+36o pp. 8vo. London, 1857 The author describes experiments on the separation of copper from its ores by electricity; electro-vegetation; perforation of dielectrics, etc. 1386. Dorville, E. Monographe de la pile electrique; sa forme, ses applications, ses perfectionnements. 24 pp. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1857 The voltaic battery; some effects of the current; applications; improvements. 1387. Du Moncel, Th(eodose Achille Louis). (1821-1884.) Notice historique sur le tonnerre et les eclairs. 54 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1857 Early observations; Franklin's experiments and those of de Romas; sheet lightning; ball lightning. 1388. Ruhmkorff's Induktions-Apparat und die damit anzustellen- den Versuche; nach dem franzoesischen Original bearbeitet von C. Bromeis und J. F. Bockelmann. vi+176 pp. ill. 8vo. Frankfort, 1857 Construction and uses of the induction coil. See also 1223. 1389. Field, Cyrus W(est). (1819-1892.) (Correspondence oh the Atlantic telegraph.) 5 pp. 8vo. Washington, 1857 Deep-sea sounding; the "telegraphic plateau." See also 3021. 375 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1390. Gavarret, (Louis Dominique) J(ules). (1809-1890.) Traite d'electricite. 2 vols. ill. I2rno. Paris, 1857-1858 The second volume has 60 pages on atmospheric electricity; Franklin's ex- periments, p. 538; lightning conductors, p. 588. See also 1042. 1391. Hancock, Thomas. Personal narrative of the origin and prog- ress of the caoutchouc or India-rubber manufacture in Eng- land. To which is added some account of the plants from which caoutchouc is obtained, its chemical analysis, statistical tables etc., with an appendix, containing the specifications of the author's patents, viii+283 pp. ill. 19 plates, portr. 8vo. London, 1857 Mainly an account of the author's own work in the manufacture of caout- chouc. 1392. Henry, J(oseph). (1797-1878.) The electro-magnetic tele- graph. (Proc. Board of Regents, Smithsonian Instit., 1857.) 39 pp. 8vo. Washington, 1857 Morse's charges against the author with appendix on the history of the electro-magnetic telegraph. See also 1002. 1393- Higginson, Francis. The ocean, its unfathomable depths and natural phenomena; comprising authentic narratives and strange reminiscences of enterprise, delusion, and delin- quency: with the voyage and discoveries of Her Majesty's Ship "Cyclops." x-|-2O2 pp. 8vo. London, 1857 Criticism of Lieutenant Maury's soundings; the author holds that a cable could not sink down to the ocean floor, p. 15; and that a range of high submarine mountains exists along the proposed cable route, p. 25. 1394. Jacobi, (Moritz) H(ermann) von. (1801-1874.) Sur la neces- site d'exprimer la force des courants electriques et la resistance des circuits en unites reconnues. 35 pp. 8vo. St. Petersburg, 1857 General and special considerations for the adoption of a common system of electric units; also remarks on Gaugain's galvanometer and doubts concern- ing the accuracy of Ohm's law. See also 907. 1395. Lardner, Dionysius. (1793-1859.) Natural philosophy for schools. Second edition, xiv+24i pp. ill. i plate. I2mo. London, 1857 The elements of the subject; a work popular in its day. See also 876. 1396. (Mann, Robert James.) (1817-1886.) The Atlantic telegraph. A history of preliminary experimental proceedings and a de- scriptive account of the present state and prospects of the undertaking. 69 pp. I map. 8vo. Published by order of the Directors of the Company. London, 1857 Mechanical and electrical difficulties of making, laying and working a cable under the Atlantic; remarks on Maury's telegraphic plateau; induction coil used in transmitting signals through cables, p. 62. See also 3789. 376 25 the machine described in Silliman's Journal, vol. xx, 1831, and for the purpose of experimenting in regard to the second, I arranged around one of the upper rooms in the Albany Acad- Fig. 7. emy a wire of more than a mile in length, through which I was enabled to make signals by sounding a bell, (fig- 7.) The mechanical arrangement for effecting this object was simply a steel bar, permanently magnetized, of about ten inches in length, supported on a pivot, and placed with its north end between the two arms of a horse-shoe magnet. When the latter was excited by the current, the end of the bar thus placed was attracted by one arm of the horse-shoe, and repelled by the other, and was thus caused to move in a horizontal plane and its further extremity to strike a bell suitably adjusted. This arrangement is that which is alluded to in Professor Hall's letter* as having been exhibited to him in 1832. It was not, however, at that time connected with the long wire above mentioned, but with a shorter one put up around the room for exhibition. At the time of giving my testimony, I was uncertain as to when I had first exhibited this contrivance, but have since definitely settled the fact by the testimony of Hall and others that it was before I left Albany, and abundant evidence cam be brought to show that previous to my going to Princeton in November, 1832, my mind was much occupied with the sub- ject of the telegraph, and that I introduced it in my course of instruction to the Senior class in the Academy. I should state, however, that the arrangement that. I have described was merely a temporary one, and that I had no idea at the time of abandoning my researches for the practical application of the telegraph. Indeed, my experiments on the transmis- sion of power to a distance were superseded by the investigation of the remarkable phenomena, which I had discovered in the course of these experiments, of the induction of a current in a long wire on itself, and of which I made the first mention in a paper in Silliman's Journal in 1832, yol. xxn. I also devised a method of breaking a circuit, and thereby causing a large weight to fall. It was intended to illustrate the practicability of calling into action a great power at a distance capable of producing me- * See the Report of the Committee, page 96, and Proceedings of the Albany Institute, January, 1858. 1392. HENRY. (.Reduced.) 1-25 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1397. Swan, William. On errors caused by imperfect inversion of the magnet, in observations of magnetic declination. (Trans. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh, Vol. 21, pp. 349-358.) I plate. 4to. Edinburgh, 1857 Formulae for calculating the error due to imperfect inversion of a declino- meter magnet. 1398. Thury, (Jean Marc Antoine). Recherches sur 1'eclairage elec,trique. (Extract, Biblioth. Univers., Ser. IV, Vol. 36.) 14 pp. i plate. 8vo. Geneva, 1857 Electric light from primary batteries. 1399. Volpicelli, Paolo. (1804-1879.) Sulla elettrostatica induzione. iv. comunicazione (Atti Accad. Pont. Nuovi Lincei, Vol. 10, pp. 280-310.) i plate. 4to. Rome, 1857 Experiments in support of the theory of free and bound charges in elec- trostatics. See also 1432, 1536, 1560, 1387, 1788, 1812, 1986, 2012, 2053, 2115, 3155. 1400. Weber, W(ilhelm Eduard) (1804-1891) and R(udolph Her- mann Arndt) Kohlrausch. (1809-1858.) Elektrodynamische Maasbestimmungen, insbesondere Zurueckfuehrung der Strom- intensitaets-Messungen auf mechanisches Mass. (Abh. Saechs. Ges. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. Vol. 3, pp. 221-292.) L. 8vo. Leipzig, 1857 Absolute measurement of current-strength. See also mo, 2964. 1401. Whitehouse, (Edward Orange) W(ildman). Experiments on the retardation of electric signals, observed in submarine con- ductors. (Reprinted from the Engineer, Vol. 3, pp. 62-64). 7 pp. ill. 4to. (London, 1857) Law of "square of length" as applied to the retardation of signals. Manu- script note on the above pamphlet by Latimer Clark. See also 1433, 3709. 1402. Window, Frederick Richard. On submarine electric telegraphs. With an abstract by Charles Manby. (Excerpt Minutes Proc. Instit. Civil Engin., Vol. 16.) 40 pp. 8vo. London, 1857 Review and discussion of results, principally from an engineering point of view. See also 1307. I402bis. Allan, Thomas. Allan's systems of inland and submarine tel- egraphy. 79 pp. 8vo. London, (1858} Short communications to various papers on telegraphic matters from 1853- 1858. i4<32bis a. (Another edition.) 41 pp. 8vo. London, 1858 See also 1377. 1403. D'Avezac (-Macaya), (Marie Armand Pascal). (1799-1875). Anciens temoinages historiques relatifs a la boussole. n pp. 8vo. Paris, 1858 Quotations from Guyot de Provins, Abbot Neckam and other ancient writers on the mariner's compass. See also 1478. 378 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1404. (Bain, Alexander.) (1818-1877.) Natural philosophy; elec- tricity. 105 pp. ill. I2mo. (Chambers's educational course.) London, 1858 An electrical primer attributed to Alexander Bain. See also 995. 1405. Baudouin, F(elix) M(arie). Observations sur le mode d'etab- lissement des lignes telegraphiques sous-marins. 31 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1858 Construction and submergence of cables. 1406 Becquerel, (Antoine Cesar) (1788-1878) and A(lexandre) E(dmond) Becquerel. (1820-1891.) Resume de 1'histoire de 1'electricite et du magnetisme et des applications de ces sciences a la chimie, aux sciences naturelles et aux arts. xvi+300 pp. 8vo. Paris, 1858 Each chapter is followed by the bibliography of the subject treated. See also 882, 1439. 1407. Bellavitis, Giusto. (1803-1880.) Sperienze fatte per verificare se vi possono essere in un medesimo conduttore correnti elettriche simultanee ed opposte. (Atti Accad. Veneto Sc., 1857-1858, pp. 147-154.) 8vo. Venice, 1858 Note on the co-existence of two oppositely-directed currents in the same conductor. 1408. Sulle correnti elettriche simultanee ed opposte lungo uno stesso conduttore; sopra una nuova maniera per trasmettere contemporanemente due dispacci in direzioni opposte med- iante un solo filo telegrafico; e sopra un facile modo applicare 1'apparecchio telegrafico alia notazione delle osservazioni astronomiche. (Atti Accad. Veneto Sc., 1857-1858, pp. 113- 125.) 8vo. Venice, 1858 Note on the principle of duplex telegraphy. 1409. Berdan, H. (Letter concerning improved apparatus for laying telegraph cables.) 10 pp. 8vo. New York, 1858 1410. Blaserna, Pietro. Ueber den inducirten Strom der Nebenbat- terie. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 32, pp. 25-68.) 4to. Vienna, 1858 Inductive effects in multiple circuits. See also 1442. 1411. (Brett, John Watkins.) (1805-1863) On the origin and progress of the oceanic electric telegraph, with a few brief facts and opin- ions of the press. 104 pp. 8vo. London, 1858 History of the author's pioneer efforts in submarine telegraphy with original documents. 14113. On the origin and progress of Brett's submarine and sub- terranean electric telegraph; with a few brief facts and the opinions of the press. 175 pp. 8vo. London, (1858) See also 3053. 379 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1412. Briggs, Charles F(rederic) (1804-1877) & Augustus Maverick. Story of the telegraph and a history of the Great Atlantic Cable; a complete record of the inception, progress, and final success of that undertaking. A general history of land and oceanic telegraphs. Descriptions of telegraphic apparatus, and biographical sketches of the principal persons connected with the great work. 255 pp. ill. map. portr. I2mo. New York, 1858 The finance, science, and history of the cable of 1858. 1413. Chalmers, Charles. Electro-chemistry, with positive results, and notes for inquiry on the sciences of geology and astronomy; with a tract of miscellanies. 100 pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1858 Inquiry into the nature of the two kinds of electricity; charged ions, p. 3, close approach to the electronic theory, p. 14. See also 1200. 1414. Delamarche, A. Elements de telegraphic sous-marine, premiere partie: fitudes generates; route a suivre; construction du cable, difficultes electriques; construction du cable, difficultes mecaniques; emission du cable. Deuxieme partie; Pose du cable transatlantique entre 1'Irlande et Terre-Neuve. viii-|-8o pp. 8vo. Paris, 1858 Electrical and mechanical requirements of a submarine cable and manner of laying it. The author was on board the U. S. steam-frigate Niagara while engaged in paying out a section of the first Atlantic cable. 1415. Du Moncel, Th(eodose Achilla Louis). (1821-1884.) fitude du magnetisme et de I'electro-magnetisme au point de vue de la construction des electro-aimants. 268 pp. ill. i plate. 8vo. Paris, 1858 Describes various magnetic theories and discusses the development of mag- netism in electro-magnets with respect to their shape, massiveness and strength of current; also the law of distance; the book embodies the results of much original work. See also 1223. 1416. Jamin, J(ules Celestin). (1818-1886.) Cours de physique de 1'ecole polytechnique. 3 vols. ill. I plate. 8vo. Paris, 1858-1866 Standard work containing a mathematical and experimental treatment of the phenomena and laws of magnetism and electricity. See also 3947. 1417. Kane, Elisha Kent. (1822-1857.) Magnetical observations in the Arctic Seas made during the second Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin in 1853, 1854, and 1855, at Van Rensselaer harbor and other points on the west coast of Greenland. Reduced and discussed by Charles A. Schott. 66 pp. pi. 4to. (Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge.) Washington, 1858 Magnetic elements and their changes: polar aurorae. 380- CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1418. Laming, Richard. New view of electrical action based upon the assumption that electricity is the only ponderable element in nature; in a series of arithmetical essays. 94 pp. I2mo. London, 1858-1859 The new views are based on the assumption that electricity is the only element in nature having weight. See also 961. 1419. Lawrence, Richard Moore. On localized galvanism applied to the treatment of paralysis and muscular contractions. xi+l64 pp. I2mo. London, 1858 See also 1263. 1420. Lloyd, Humphrey. (1800-1881.) On the determination of the intensity of the earth's magnetic force in absolute measure by means of the dip-circle. (Trans. Roy. Irish Acad., Vol. 23, PP- 535-542.) 4to. Dublin, 1858 Paper of theoretical and practical magnetic interest. See also 1023. 1421. Longbridge, J(ames) A(tkinson) & C. H. Brooks. On the submerging of telegraphic cables. 43 pp. 8vo. (Instit. Civil Engin.) London, 1858 Mathematical discussion. 1422. Matteucci, C(arlo). (1811-1868.) Cours d'electro-physiologie professe a 1'Universite de Pise en 1856. 177 pp. 2 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1858 Physiological effects of electricity; electric fishes. See also 985. 1423. Meyer, W. H. Th(eodor). Beobachtungen ueber das geschich- tete elektrische Licht sowie ueber den Einfluss des Magneten auf dasselbe, nebst Anleitung zur experimentellen Darstel- lung in fraglichen Erscheinungen. 29 pp. 4to. Berlin, 1858 Phenomena of Geissler tubes: stratification of the discharge; influence of a magnetic field. 1424. Mousson, (Joseph Rudolph Albert). (1805-1890.) Die Physik auf Grundlage der Erfahrung. 4 vols. 32 plates. 8vo. Zurich, 1858-1868 1425. Mullaly, John. The laying of the cable; or, The ocean tel- egraph; being a complete and authentic narrative of the attempt to lay the cable across the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1855, and of the three Atlantic telegraph expeditions of 1857 and 1858. 329 pp. ill. map. 8vo. New York, 1858 See also 1329. 1426. Neumann, (Carl Gottfried). Explicare tentatur quomodo fiat ut lucis planum polarizationis per vires electricas vel mag- neticas declinetur. 13 pp. 4to. (Inaugural dissertation.) Halle, 1858 Action of a magnetic field on the plane of polarization: mathematical treat- ment. See also 1727. 381 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1427. Plana, Giovanni Antonio Amedeo. (1781-1864.) Memoire sur 1'application du principe de 1'equilibre magnetique a la deter- mination du mouvement qu'une plaque horizontale de cuivre, tournant uniformement sur elle-meme imprime par reaction ou a une aiguille aimantee assujettie a lui demeurer parallele; ou a une aiguille d'inclinaison mobile dans un plan vertical fixe. (Mem. Accad. Torino, Ser. II, Vol. 17, pp. 101-197.) 4to. Turin, 1858 Currents induced by a magnet in a rotating copper disc: mathematical paper. See also 1084. 1428. Rowett, William. The new submarine telegraph cable; the reg- ulation of its specific gravity and its true construction and submersion explained, showing its easy adaptation to deep sea as well as to shallow waters, and at a great diminution of expense. 43 pp. 8vo. London, 1858 Ocean currents and density of sea-water; difficulties of laying cables, specific gravity of cable. See also 1621. 1429. Smellie, James. A few observations on the influences of elec- tro-galvanism in the cure of chronic rheumatism and other complaints. xii-(-i43 pp. I2mo. London, 1858 1430. Soret, (Jacques) L(ouis). (1827-1890.) Recherches sur la cor- relation de 1'electricite dynamique et des autres forces physiques. 88 pp. 2 plates. 4to. Geneva, 1858 Considerations on the heat-equivalent of the work both external and internal, done by the electric current. See also 3420. 1431. Willigen, V(olkert) S(imon) M(aarten) van der. (1822-1878.) Over het electrisch spectrum. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch. Am- sterdam, Vols. 7 & 8.) 14+6+20+20+8+7 pp. 8vo. Amsterdam, 1858-1859 Researches on the spectrum of the electric light. See also 1304. 1432. Volpicelli, P(aolo). (1804-1879.) Sugli elettrometri. (Atti Accad. Nuovi Lincei, Vol. xl, pp. 37-54+114-124+253-264+ 311-317+423-431.) 4to. Rome, 1858 Description and theory of various electroscopes. See also 1399. 1433. Whitehouse, Edward Orange Wildman. The Atlantic telegraph, the rise, progress, and development of its electrical depart- ment. 28 pp. 8vo. London, 1858 Introduction of gutta-percha, effect of induction, cable troubles. See also 1401. 1434. "Atlanticus." Plans for depositing the electric telegraph on the bed of the Atlantic Ocean. 13 pp. pi. 8vo. London, 1858 The plan necessitates eight steamboats in attendance on the ship that carries the cable. 382 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1435. "Sunnyside." The true alliance; or, the history of the trans- atlantic cable uniting Britain with America. 48 pp. i map. I2mo. (1858?) The Atlantic plateau and laying of the first Atlantic cable. i435bis. Allan, Thomas. Allan's system of national telegraphic com- munications. 56 pp. 8vo. London, (1859) A series of letters written to different public men in 1858 on sub-oceanic telegraphy. See also 1377. 1436. Bache, A(lexander) D(allas). (1806-1867.) Discussion of magnetic and meteorological observations. (1840-1845.) 12 parts. 20+26+14+76+70+41 pp. 4to. (Smithsonian Con- tributions to Knowledge.) Washington, 1859-1864 The observations were made at Girard College, Philadelphia, in cooperation with a plan of work adopted by British colonial observatories; discussion of the decennial period. See also 2700. 1437. Bacon, Roger. (1214-1294.) Opera quaedam hactenus inedita. Published by the authority of the Lords commissioners of Her Majesty's treasury, under the direction of the master of the rolls. Vol. I. (all published). (Halftitle:) Rerum britannicarum medii aevi scriptores, or, Chronicles and me- morials of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages. cii+573 pp. 8vo. London, 1859 This volume contains the Opus Tertium, Opus Minus and Compendium Philo- sophiae; valuable preface by Professor Brewer. References to Petrus Pere- grinus, pp. 35, 43, 46 (see also No. 46); also to the magnet, p. 537. See also 280. 1438. Beardmore, Septimus. The Globe Telegraph: an essay on the use of the earth for the transmission of electric signals. 47 pp. 8vo. London, (10*59) Working current derived from plates of copper and zinc buried in the earth at the ends of a telegraph line. See also 1481. 1439. Becquerel, (Alexandre) E(dmond). (1820-1891.) Recherches sur divers effets lumineux qui resultent de Faction de la lumiere sur les corps; premier, deuxieme et troisieme me- moires. 5 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1859 Researches on phosphorescence, the author's phosphoroscope. 1440. Recherches sur les causes de 1'electricite atmospherique et terrestre. 142 pp. 2 plates. 4to. Paris, 1859 Electric effects due to the contact of land and water. See also 1112, 1310, 1406, 2927. 1441. Bertelli, Timoteo. (1826-1905.) Registratore meteorologico elettro-scrivente. 26 pp. 4 plates. 8vo. Bologna, 1859 Self-registering apparatus for a meteorological station. See also 1311, 1711, 1792, 3717. 383 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1442. Blaserna, Pietro, Ernst Mach & J(ulius) Peterin. Ueber elektrische Entladung und Induction. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 37, pp. 477-524.) 410. Vienna, 1859 Inductive effects in neighboring circuits. See also 1410, 1779, 2157. 1443. Boncompagni, (also Buoncompagni) (Ludovisi) Baldassare. (1821-1894.) Intorno ad un'opera di Ristoro d'Arezzo. Pub- blicata dal E. Narducci. 8 pp. 4to. Rome, 1859 This tract of Ristoro d'Arezzo, said to have been written in 1282, contains a distinct reference, p. 7, to the use of the magnet for navigating purposes. See also 1094. 1444. Bosscha, J(ohannes) (The younger). Over eene algemeene eigenschap der lineaire verdeeling van galvanische stroomen. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch. Amsterdam, Vol. 9, pp. 53-58.) 8vo. Amsterdam, 1859 Division of the electric current. 1445. Over de bepaling van het mechanisch aequivalent der warmte door galvanische metingen. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch. Amsterdam, Vol. 9, pp. 59-68.) 8vo. Amsterdam, 1859 Electric determination of the mechanical equivalent of heat. See also 1276. 1446. Breton, Philippe & Alphonse Beau de Rochas. Theorie me- canique des telegraphies sous-marins, recherches sur leurs conditions d'etablissement. 72 pp. pi. 8vo. Paris, 1859 Inquiry into the best conditions for laying submarine cables. 1447. Castro, Manuel Fernandez de. (1825-1895.) L'electricite et les chemins de fer, description et examen de tous les systemes proposes pour eviter les accidents sur les chemins de fer au moyen de 1'electricite, precedes d'un resume historique ele- mentaire de cette science et de ses principales applications. 2 vols. ill. tab. 8vo. Paris, 1859 Electric signaling and the prevention of railway accidents. 1448. Cox, Homersham. Submergence of telegraph cables. (Civil Engin. & Archit. Journ. Vol. 22, pp. 317-321.) 4to. London, 1859 Incidents that occurred while laying the Atlantic Cable; log of the Agamem- non. Also note on the stratified discharge by John Peter Gassiot. 1449. Deffand, (Marie de Vichy Chamroud) du. (1697-1780.) Cor- respondence inedite de Mme. du Deffand; precedee d'une notice par le marquis de Sainte-Aulaire. 2 vols. 8vo. Paris, 1859 Early reference to an electric dial-telegraph. 1450. De la Rive, (Auguste Arthur). (1801-1873.) Rapport sur les travaux de la Societe de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle de 384 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT Geneve de Juillet 1858 a Juin 1859. (Mem. Soc. Phys. d'Hist. Nat. Geneve, Vol. 15, pp. 233-257.) 4to. Geneva, 1859 References to Volpicelli's work on induction; also the author's experiments on electrical discharge in rarefied media. See also 818. 1451. Dickson, John. Unity of the physical sciences; being an in- quiry into the causes of gravitation and polarity, with an application of the results to some of the principal phe- nomena in each of the physical sciences, viii+87 pp. 8vo. London, 1859 Undulating polarity is the cause of electricity; constant polarity produces magnetism. 1452. Du Moncel, Th(eodose Achille Louis). (1821-1884.) Notice sur 1'appareil d'induction electrique de Ruhmkorff suivie d'un memoire sur les courants induits. Fourth edition. x+4OO pp. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1859 Experimental examination of the nature of the induced current. 14523. Fifth edition. xii+4OO pp. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1867 1453. Revue des applications de 1'electricite en 1857 et 1858. 592 pp. 3 plates. 8vo. Paris, 1859 Supplement to the author's work in three volumes on the industrial applica- tions of electricity covering the period 1857-1838; it treats of batteries, writing telegraphs, electric clocks, electric lamps, lightning-arresters. See also 1223. 1454. Ganot, A(dolphe). (1804-1887.) Cours de physique experi- mentale et sans mathematiques a 1'usage des gens du monde. 530 pp. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1859 The author's well known popular class-book on natural philosophy. 14543. (English translation.) Elementary treatise on physics, ex- perimental and applied. Translated by E. Atkinson. Second edition, revised and enlarged, vii-f-799 pp. ill. pi. 8vo. London, 1867 See also 1356. 1455. Gassiot, J(ohn) P(eter). (1797-1877.) On the stratified elec- trical discharge as affected by a movable glass ball. (Civil Engin. & Archit. Jour. Vol. 22, p. 322.) 4to. London, 1859 Stratifications in a carbonic acid tube well developed at negative terminals, but indistinct and intermingled towards the positive end. See also 1641, 2819. 1456. Grenet. Notice sur la pile electrique de M. Grenet dans les applications chirurgicales et sur les operations que Ton peut faire avec cet instrument. Suivie de la description de son anse coupante a temperature constante. 39 pp. ill. 8vo. Paris, 1859 The battery referred to is of the bichromate of potash type. 1457. Hamel, (Joseph). (1788-1862.) Historical account of the in- troduction of the galvanic and electro-magnetic telegraph into 385 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT England with comments thereon by W(illiam F(othergill) Cooke. 79+xv. pp. I2mo. London, 1859 Chronological data about the electrical work of Soemmering, Schilling, Zam- boni and Romagnosi; short account of the introduction of the electric tel- egraph into England by Cooke and Wheatstone. See also 3186. 1458. Hansteen, (Christopher). (1784-18/3.) Reduction des obser- vations magnetiques de (Alexandre) E(dmond) Quetelet. (Bull. Acad. Sc., Belgique, N. S. Vol. 8, pp. 314-322.) 8vo. Brussels, 1859 Determination of the horizonal magnetic component at Brussels. See also 756. 1459. Herschel, (Sir) J(ohn) F(rederick) W(illiam) (1791-1871) & R(obert) Main. (1808-1878.) A manual of scientific enquiry; prepared for the use of Her Majesty's Navy and adapted for travellers in general. Third edition superintended by R(ob- ert) Main. xviii+429 pp. pi. I2mo. London, 1859 Articles on astronomy by Prof. Airy; tides by Prof. Whewell; terrestrial magnetism by Major-General Sabine, and earthquake phenomena by Robert Mallet. See also 2578. 1460. Lobb, Harry William. On the curative treatment of paralysis and neuralgia and other affections of the nervous system with the aid of galvapism. Second edition. viii-|-i52 pp. ill. I2mo. London, 1859 1461. Maury, M(atthew) F(ontaine). (1806-1873). Physical geog- raphy of the sea. New edition, xxiv+352 pp. 13 charts. I2mo. London, 1859 This edition contains a chapter on the laying of the Atlantic cable. See also 4542. 1462. Narducci, Enrico. (1832-1893.) La composizione del mondo di Ristoro d'Arezzo testo Italiano del 1282. lxxxiii+384 pp. 8vo. Rome, 1859 Early reference by Ristoro d'Arezzo to the mariner's compass, p. 10. 1463. Noad, Henry M(inchin). (1815-1877.) Manual of electricity, including galvanism, magnetism, diamagnetism, electro-dyna- mics, magneto-electricity, and the electric telegraph. Fourth edition. iv-f-9io pp. ill. 8vo. London, 1859 Extensive experimental treatment of the subject, preceded by a brief his- torcal sketch; first edition 1855. (See No. 5526.) See also 1065. 1464. Reitlinger, Edmund. (i83O?-i882.) Ueber fluessige Isolatoren der Elektricitaet. (Sitz. Ber. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl., Vol. 35, pp. 73-104.) 8vo. Vienna, 1859 Paper on the use of certain liquids as insulators. See also 1498, 1553, 1582, 3360. 1465. Rowell, G(eorge) A(ugustus). Essay on the cause of rain and its allied phenomena. viii-|-i66 pp. I plate. 8vo. Oxford, 1859 Interesting matter on the various phenomena of electric storms: the author's 386 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT theory, p. 17; Beccaria's experiments, p. 30; extracts from Beccaria's work on atmospheric electricity, p. 408. (See No. 375.) See also 1500, 1955, 2254, 2389, 3738. 1466. Scoresby, W(illiam). (1789-1857.) Journal of a voyage to Australia and round the world, for magnetical research; edited by Archibald Smith. xlviii-j-96+3iS PP-, map, portr., tab. diagrs. 8vo. London, 1859 In the introduction, Mr. Archibald Smith gives a brief history of the devia- tion of the compass and discusses the methods in use for its correction. This is followed by Scoresby's exposition of the disturbance which the compass experiences in iron ships. See also 805. 1467. Shaffner, Tal(iaferro) P(reston). (1818-1881.) Telegraph manual, a complete history and description of the semaplioric, electric and magnetic telegraphs of Europe, Asia, Africa and America ancient and modern. 850 pp. ill. 10 portraits. 8vo. New York, 1859 Includes detailed description of the laying of the first Atlantic cable. See also 3206. 1468. Sonntag, August. Observations on terrestrial magnetism in Mexico. With notes and illustrations of an examination of the volcano Popocatepetl and its vicinity. 84 pp. I plate. 4to. (Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge.) Washington, 1859 The magnetical observations were made by Mr. Sonntag, with a set of instru- ments furnished by the Smithsonian Institution to Baron von Mueller. See also 3139. 1469. Tomlinson, Charles. (1808-1897.) The thunderstorm; an ac- count of the properties of lightning and of the atmospheric electricity in various parts of the world. xii-|-348 pp. ill. I2mo. London, (1859) Work replete with facts and information; magnetic effects of lightning, p. 71; aurora borealis, p. 303. See also 948. 1470. Willigen, V(olkert) S(imon) M(aarten) van der. (1822-1878.) Over de kleur eener blaauw aangeloopen stalen veer in gepolariseerd licht. (Versl. Akad. Wetensch., Amsterdam. Vol. 9, pp. 257-264.) 8vo. Amsterdam, 1859 Brief statement of the properties of polarized light. See also 1304. 1471. Rees, R(ichart) van. (1797-1875.) Ober de zijdelingsche ontlading der electriciteit. (Extract, Versl. Akad. Wetensch., Amsterdam, Vol. 9.) 10 pp. 8vo. Amsterdam, 1859 The Leyden jar discharge. See also 3153. 1472. (West, Charles.) (1816-1898.) The story of my life; by the submarine telegraph. 96 pp. 8vo. London, 1859 Humorous production containing many curious facts. See also 3271. 387 CATALOGUE OF WHEELER GIFT 1473. Wilson, George. (1818-1859). Progress of the telegraph. 60 pp. I2mo. Cambridge, 1859 Lecture of literary merit on the electric telegraph. See also 1244. 1474. Window, F(rederick) R(ichard). The Atlantic and South Atlantic telegraphs. 32 pp. 8vo. London, 1859 Some causes of the failure of the 1858 cable; construction and submergence of the cable. See also 1307. 1475. Zantedeschi, Francesco. (1797-1873.) L'elettromagnetismo rivendicato a Giandomenico Romagnosi, e all'Italia. (Extract Corrisp. Scient. V, Roma 1859, pp. 245-250.) 16 pp. 8vo. Trent, 1859 Vindication of the claim of Romagnosi to the discovery in 1802 of the mag- netic action of a battery current. See also 950. 1476. Allan, Thomas. Allan's systems of cheap telegraphy. i2-f-i7 pp. I2mo. London, 1860-1861 Government ownership of telegraphs; telegraphic reform. See also 1377. 1477. Ansted, D(avid) T