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    By M. Clare [Martin Clare]
    London   Edward Symon
    8" by 5" [16], 323, [25pp.]
    A scarce, first edition of this remarkable early eighteenth-century study of hydrostatics and pneumatics, written by Martin Clare, based on lectures he had given on the subject.
    By M. Clare [Martin Clare]

    1735 The Motion of Fluids, Natural and Artificial; In Particular that of the Air and Water

    London   Edward Symon
    8" by 5" [16], 323, [25pp.]
    A scarce, first edition of this remarkable early eighteenth-century study of hydrostatics and pneumatics, written by Martin Clare, based on lectures he had given on the subject.
    £395.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 952Q31
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Scarce

    The first edition.

    Bound in full paneled calf.

    Illustrated with nine plates. Collated, complete.

    Based on lectures given by Martin Clare, privately read to a group of gentlemen, who then persuaded the author to publish them in this form.

    A fascinating early eighteenth-century study of hydrostatics and pneumatics, containing chapters on syphons, pumps, fire-engines, the barometer, the causes of thunder and meteors, the art of diving, and much more.

    With nine illustrated plates to accompany the text, containing numerous sketches of original apparatus used in various experiments and procedures.

    Ink inscription of G. C. Talbot to front endpaper.

    Condition

    Bound in full paneled calf. Externally, sound, with rubbing to the extremities, and a little loss to the backstrip head. A few marks to boards, with a little fading to the head and darkening to the tail. Cracking to the joints, heavier to the front, with boards strained. Tide mark to endpapers. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

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