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CAVENDISH, Henry. Extracts from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. London, [1776-1798]. 4o. 4 folding engraved plates. Provenance: Humanities Research Center, University of Texas; from the Library of Haskell F. Norman. Includes: "Experiments to determine the Density of the Earth," [1798]. -- "Experiments on Air," [1785]. -- "An Account of some Attempts to imitate the Effects of the Torpedo by Electricty," PRIESTLEY, Joseph. "Observations on Respiration, and the Use of the Blood," [1776]. All by Cavendish except as noted. [With]: CAYLEY, Sir George. "On Aerial Navigation," 3-part extract from Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts. London: W. Stratford for W. Nicholson, 1809-1810. 8o. (1 page and plates missing). PMM 263. (3)

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CAVENDISH, Henry. Extracts from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. London, [1776-1798]. 4o. 4 folding engraved plates. Provenance: Humanities Research Center, University of Texas; from the Library of Haskell F. Norman. Includes: "Experiments to determine the Density of the Earth," [1798]. -- "Experiments on Air," [1785]. -- "An Account of some Attempts to imitate the Effects of the Torpedo by Electricty," PRIESTLEY, Joseph. "Observations on Respiration, and the Use of the Blood," [1776]. All by Cavendish except as noted. [With]: CAYLEY, Sir George. "On Aerial Navigation," 3-part extract from Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts. London: W. Stratford for W. Nicholson, 1809-1810. 8o. (1 page and plates missing). PMM 263. (3)

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