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Gale's cabinet of knowledge, or, Miscellaneous recreations : containing moral and philosophical essays, propositions, natural and metaphysical maxims, and observations on select subjects of general utility ... : to which is added a great number of originals, likewise an appendix, containing various propositions tending to prove light and heat two distinct beings, with some curious definitions in optics.

Title
Gale's cabinet of knowledge, or, Miscellaneous recreations : containing moral and philosophical essays, propositions, natural and metaphysical maxims, and observations on select subjects of general utility ... : to which is added a great number of originals, likewise an appendix, containing various propositions tending to prove light and heat two distinct beings, with some curious definitions in optics.
Author
Gale, John, active 18th century-19th century.
Publication
London : Printed for J. Wallis ... by P. Norbury, New-Brentford, 1800.

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McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Description
[4], xvi, 363, [1] p. : ill. (engravings); 18 cm.
Uniform Title
Cabinet of knowledge
Alternative Title
  • Cabinet of knowledge
  • Cabinet of knowledge.
  • Miscellaneous recreations.
  • Gale's recreations.
Subjects
Note
  • Half-title: Gale's recreations.
  • Pref. signed J. Gale.
  • "Illustrated with copper-plate engravings."
  • Printed on wove paper, with watermark: 1798.
  • Signatures: [A]² a-b⁴ B-2H⁶ 2I².
  • LC copy imperfect: half-title and engravings wanting.
  • Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.
Indexed In (note)
  • ESTC
Call Number
MZC [RBS] 97-885 (Gale, J. Gale's Cabinet of knowledge; or, Miscellaneous recreations)
LCCN
92251342
OCLC
29032437
Author
Gale, John, active 18th century-19th century.
Title
Gale's cabinet of knowledge, or, Miscellaneous recreations : containing moral and philosophical essays, propositions, natural and metaphysical maxims, and observations on select subjects of general utility ... : to which is added a great number of originals, likewise an appendix, containing various propositions tending to prove light and heat two distinct beings, with some curious definitions in optics.
Imprint
London : Printed for J. Wallis ... by P. Norbury, New-Brentford, 1800.
Edition
Third edition, with many valuable additions.
Indexed In:
ESTC t064311
Local Note
Saram R. Ellison Collection.
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Ellison, Saram Richard, b. 1852. Donor
McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Added Title
Cabinet of knowledge.
Miscellaneous recreations.
Gale's recreations.
Research Call Number
MZC [RBS] 97-885 (Gale, J. Gale's Cabinet of knowledge; or, Miscellaneous recreations)
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