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ADAMS, George.
Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, considered in it’s present state of improvement. Describing, in a familiar and easy manner, the principal phenomena of nature; and shewing, that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God. London: Printed by R. Hindmarsh...; Sold by the author, No. 60, Fleet-Street. . 1794.
5 volumes, 8vo; vol. I: pp. xlviii, 548, engraved allegorical frontispiece; vol. II: pp. vii, 561, 1 leaf; vol. III: pp. vii, 579; vol. IV: pp. viii, 576; vol. V: pp. 43, (1), 39 folding engraved plates. Contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt with red lettering labels and green volume labels (tear without loss in one plate, joints of vol. 5 neatly repaired, small repairs to other joints and corners), a fine set. With the engraved armorial bookplate of Blagrove, and signature of Charles Campbell Blagrove, August 13th, 1799, at top of titles.
FIRST EDITION. The last work published by George Adams junior (1750–1795), who continued his father’s business and the position of mathematical instrument maker to George III, and was also optician to the Prince of Wales. This is his largest work, the lectures being on air, sound, fire, fluids, optics (including telescopes and microscopes), mechanics, hydraulics, astronomy, electricity and magnetism, and meteorology. The fine suite of plates illustrates hundreds of instruments and experiments.
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