A Course of Experimental Philosophy J. T. Desaguliers

John Theophilus Desaguliers' A Course of Experimental Philosophy, printed in London in 1763 for A. Millar and others, is a significant Enlightenment work devoted to teaching Newtonian science through practical demonstrations. This two-volume quarto is the corrected third edition, notable for seventy-eight engraved plates depicting instruments and experiments in mechanics, optics, and hydrostatics. The book reflects Desaguliers' role as a leading lecturer and Fellow of the Royal Society. Provenance includes the bookplate of J. Ibbetson of Leeds. The Library of Congress records that Houdini owned and used a copy of this work, reflecting its unusual cultural reach. Condition: Very Good. The leather bindings are secure though rubbed and stained on the boards, with some pulling noted at the hinges. The text and plates remain complete. Format: Quarto (4to), measuring 9.75 by 7.75 inches (24.8 by 19.7 cm). Collation: Vol. 1: xi, [1], 466, [10]; Vol. 2: viii, 568, [8]. Illustrations: 78 engraved plates. Edition: Third edition, corrected, 1763. Item Number (SKU): #29298. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.