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Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards.

Title: Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards.
Author: Hooper, W. (William), active 1770.
Publication: London, Printed for L. Davis [etc.] 1774.

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4 v. illus., 65 plates, tables, diagrs.; 22 cm.

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Contents

v. 1. Arithmetical and mechanical experiments. - v. 2. Experiments in optics, chromatics and acoustics. - v. 3. Electrical and magnetical experiments.- v. 4. Experiments in pneumatics, hydrology, and pyrotechnics, with an appendix of miscellaneous recreations.

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MZC [RBS] 97-892 (Hooper, W. Rational recreations)

OCLC

4126771

Author

Hooper, W. (William), active 1770.

Title

Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards.

Imprint

London, Printed for L. Davis [etc.] 1774.

Local Note

Saram R. Ellison Collection.

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Ellison, Saram Richard, b. 1852. Donor

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MZC [RBS] 97-892 (Hooper, W. Rational recreations)

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