ADAMS, George. Essay on Electricity. Fourth Edition.

London: Printed for the author by R. Hindmarsh ... And sold by the author ..., M. DCC. XCII., [1792].

An essay on electricity, explaining the principles of that useful science; and describing the instruments, contrieved either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining. To which is now added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity.
xi, 588 pages, frontis, V folded leaves of plates

Bound in grey boards, beige paper spine, printed paper label.


H: 9 W: 5 3/4 in.

With bookplate, “Ex Vile Pretiosa Hugh Lee Pattinson,” on verso of front cover.

Good. Binding rubbed and soiled, edges rubbed and corners bumped, edges uncut, slightly tattered, plates with some slight tears at edges, some slight foxing throughout, browning at gutter pgs. 314 and 315.