Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Composite Text: introduction to natural philosophy: PP. 1-24

Author: 
Reynolds, James
Author: 
Emslie, John
Date: 
1850
Short Title: 
Composite Text: introduction to natural philosophy: PP. 1-24
Publisher: 
James Reynolds
Publisher Location: 
London
Type: 
Composite Text
Obj Height cm: 
26
Obj Width cm: 
22
Note: 
Reynolds created this work in response to the popular demand for information on science and engineering as a result of the Industrial Revolution. This collection consists of 33 loose pictorial plates, with a related text, dated 1849-1852. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. Some plates are numbered: "Popular Diagrams" no. 25-35, accompanied by 24 pages of descriptive text. The collection is loosely bound as a sets in a green portfolio with a red paper label on the spine printed with title " Reynolds - Introduction to Natural Philosophy" in gilt.
Full Title: 
(Composite Text to) Introduction to natural philosophy; comprising a popular account of the laws of matter and motion, mechanical powers and machinery; the sciences of hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, electricity, magnetism, and chemistry. A companion to Reynolds's series of Popular diagrams of natural philosophy, comprising two hundred and fifty illustrations. London: James Reynolds, 174, Strand. (to accompany) Reynolds introduction to natural philosophy.
List No: 
13033.003
Page No: 
1-24
Series No: 
3
Engraver or Printer: 
Emslie, John
Publication Author: 
Reynolds, James
Publication Author: 
Emslie, John
Pub Date: 
1850
Pub Title: 
Reynolds Introduction to Natural Philosophy ... A companion to Reynolds's series of Popular diagrams of natural philosophy, comprising two hundred and fifty illustrations. London: James Reynolds, 174, Strand.
Pub Note: 
See note field above.
Pub List No: 
13033.000
Pub Type: 
Case Map
Pub Maps: 
32
Pub Height cm: 
30
Pub Width cm: 
25
Image No: 
13033003.jp2
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Authors: 
Reynolds, James; Emslie, John