CLARE, M. (MARTIN) - The Motion of Fluids, Natural and Artificial : in particular that of the air and water: in a familiar manner proposed and proved by evident and conclusive experiments,...The second edition, corrected and improved.
London, printed for Edward Symon, 1737, Second Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 21 cm. (8vo).[16], 369, [23] p. 9 Flding. Pls. Ill.: Author.. Very Good/No.¶ With a glossary and index, [23] Pp. at end. An important early work which deals with hydrostatics; or the flow of water in Pipes, Pumps, Syphons, Jets-d'Eau, and pneumatics; muscular motion, as in the circulation of blood, the passage of food through the alimentary canal, meteorology and the passage of sound from its source to the ear. Also deals with underwater observation using a diving bell, with several other devices for that purpose. Clare as a scientifically oriented modernist, stresses the importance of learning by conducting, 'Experiments.. with Accuracy and Judgement.' The final unnumbered pages contain a glossary and index. Alston, 111, 509, Sotheran Bibliotheca Chemico-Mathematica I #803 (8 plates only). NOT in the Turner Collection, ESTC T0 86281. Modern ¼ calf, in period style, marbled boards, false raised bands, ruled lines, Mro. spine label, gilt title page only, slightly foxed, clean, crisp and tight elsewhere..
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