A treatise on the nature and property of fire. In three essays. I. Shewing the cause of vitality, and muscular motion; with many other phaenomena. II. On electricity. III. Shewing the mechanical cause of magnetism; and why the Compass varies in the Manner it does. By John Freke, Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, and F.R.S

People / Organizations

• John Freke (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for W. Innys, and J. Richardson, in Pater-noster Row, M.DCC.LII. [1752]

Publication year

1752

ESTC No.

T78174

Grub Street ID

300056

Description

viii,196p. ; 8°.

Note

Parts II and III each have separate titlepages; Part II is entitled: 'An essay to shew the causes of electricity .. The third edition'; Part III is entitled: 'A treatise of fire; shewing the mechanical cause of magnetism .. The third part'

The pagination and register are continuous.