The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal from April 1, to October 1, 1822 / Vol. VII

Published by Archibald Constable and Co, Edinburgh, 1822

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pp. iv, 415. 8vo. Freshly re-bound in burgundy cloth with gilt-lettered leather spine label. Former owner's name stamp to top of title page. Contents show light foxing. Overall, in good plus condition. Published quarterly, this volume containing No.'s XIII and XIV. Sir David Brewster (1781-1868) was a natural philosopher, and educated at Edinburgh University. He became a co-editor of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal (EPJ) in 1819, with mineralogist Robert Jameson (1774-1854). Together they edited the most prestigious and influential journal of its kind, albeit for a relatively short period, until 1826, when Brewster left and the journal was re-named The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal. Jameson carried on with this journal until his death in 1854. The EPJ carried original articles, letters, and comments from some of the leading scientists and authorities of the day, including Charles Babbage, Humphry Davy, J. F. W. Herschel, Alexander Humboldt, William Scoresby, Robert Stevenson, and James Watt. This volume contains 4 plates, of which two are maps. Some of the 63 original articles are: 'New Inquiries into the Laws which are observed in the Distribution of Vegetable Forms', by Baron Alexander Humboldt; 'Account of a Man who lived Ten Years after having Swallowed a number of Clasp-Knives', by Alexander Marcet, MD; 'On Machinery for Calculating and Printing Mathematical Tables', by Charles Babbage, F.R.S.; 'On the Alloys of Steel', by J. Stodart and Mr. Faraday; 'Description of a New Reflecting Telescope', by David Brewster, etc. …

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Title
The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal from April 1, to October 1, 1822 / Vol. VII
Author
Dr. Brewster and Professor Jameson [David Brewster and Robert Jameson]
Publisher
Archibald Constable and Co, Edinburgh
Publication year
1822
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
engravings and maps
Edition
1st edition.
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