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Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air-pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.

Title
Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air-pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.
Publication
London : Henry Washbourne and Thomas Tegg, 1839

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McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Description
216 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill.; 15 cm.
Subject
  • Scientific recreations
  • Science > Experiments
  • Fireworks
  • Tricks
Note
  • Includes index.
  • "A complete system of pyrotechny": p. 175-216.
  • Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.
Call Number
OAP (Endless amusement. 1839)
LCCN
91137833
OCLC
24066915
Title
Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air-pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.
Imprint
London : Henry Washbourne and Thomas Tegg, 1839 (London : Balne Bros., printers)
Edition
7th ed.
Local Note
With this is bound: A sequel to the Endless amusement. London [,18--?].
Added Author
McManus, John J., 1889-1955. Donor DLC
McManus, Hanna M. Donor DLC
Young, Morris N., 1909-2002. Donor DLC
Young, Chesley V. Donor DLC
McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Research Call Number
OAP (Endless amusement. 1839)
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