1781 PHYSICS 1ed Sigaud La Fond Experiments Science Air Chemistry Enlightenment
Sigaud de la Fond was an 18th-century professor of physics who is most-remembered for discovering that hydrogen combustion produces water. “Elements of Physics” was Lafond’s landmark work on his physics experiments and discoveries, a work which would greatly influence his later published “Dictionary of Physics”. This encyclopedia-style dictionary features countless entries of physics terms with detailed explanations and experiment results throughout!
This 1781 first edition of La Fond’s “Dictionary of Physics” was published in Paris by Serpent in five separate tomes.
1781 PHYSICS 1ed Sigaud La Fond Experiments Science Air Chemistry Enlightenment
Sigaud de la Fond was an 18th-century professor of physics who is most-remembered for discovering that hydrogen combustion produces water. “Elements of Physics” was Lafond’s landmark work on his physics experiments and discoveries, a work which would greatly influence his later published “Dictionary of Physics”. This encyclopedia-style dictionary features countless entries of physics terms with detailed explanations and experiment results throughout!
This 1781 first edition of La Fond’s “Dictionary of Physics” was published in Paris by Serpent in five separate tomes.
Item number: #23610
Price: $950
LA FOND, M. Sigaud de
Dictionnaire de physique,
A Paris: rue et Hotel Serpente, 1781. 1st edition
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 5 volumes
- I – xii, 704 (i.e., 708)
- II– [2], 658
- III – [2], 651, [1]
- IV – [2], 629, [3]
- V – [2], v-xii, 559, [1]
- 17 plates
- References: Poggendorff II, 927; Cole 1213; Hoefer 53, 966; Duveen 550
- References marking Fond and Macquer working together to discover the flammable air
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~8in X 5in (20.5cm x 13cm)
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23610
Categories
Mathematics & Physics
Medicine & Science
Authors
LA FOND, M. Sigaud de
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete