1781 PHYSICS 1ed Sigaud La Fond Experiments Science Air Chemistry Enlightenment

LA FOND, M. Sigaud de

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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.

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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