[Abstracts and transcriptions]. 1782-1783.

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[Abstracts and transcriptions]. 1782-1783.

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Holograph manuscript of abstracts and transcriptions of books and articles published in 1768-1783 by Lewis, John Helins, Nevil Maskelyne, Dr. Dobson, Dr. James Lind, M. l'Abbe Bossut, Smeaton, and M. Perronet. Three of 9 folded plates are labeled in detail in French. Topics include a water gin, evaporation, a wind gage, bridges, and mechanical power.

[229] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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