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An account of the late improvements in galvanism : with a series of curious and interesting experiments performed before the commissioners of the French National Institute, and repeated lately in the anatomical theatres of London

Title
An account of the late improvements in galvanism : with a series of curious and interesting experiments performed before the commissioners of the French National Institute, and repeated lately in the anatomical theatres of London / by John Aldini ... ; to which is added, an appendix, containing the author's experiments on the body of a malefactor executed at Newgate.
Author
Aldini, Giovanni, 1762-1834.
Publication
London : Printed for Cuthell and Martin ..., and J. Murray ..., 1803.

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Additional Authors
  • Murray, John, 1778-1843.
  • Cuthell and Martin. pbl
Description
xi, [i], 221, [3] p., 4 leaves of plates : ill.; 28 cm. (fol.)
Subjects
Note
  • "Wilkes and Taylor, Printers, Chancery-lane [London]"--P. [222].
  • Signatures: A⁴ a² B-2F⁴.
  • Illustrations: 5 prints (1 on t.p.) : engraving ; full-page (4) and plate mark 7.5 x 15 cm.
  • Publisher's advertisements: p. [223-224].
Indexed In (note)
  • Wheeler gift
Call Number
Pforz+ (Aldini, G. Account)
OCLC
  • 4786341
  • NYPG00-B6216
Author
Aldini, Giovanni, 1762-1834.
Title
An account of the late improvements in galvanism : with a series of curious and interesting experiments performed before the commissioners of the French National Institute, and repeated lately in the anatomical theatres of London / by John Aldini ... ; to which is added, an appendix, containing the author's experiments on the body of a malefactor executed at Newgate.
Imprint
London : Printed for Cuthell and Martin ..., and J. Murray ..., 1803.
Indexed In:
Wheeler gift, 644
Local Note
Provenance: "Peter Laterriere, London 1809" (inscription on t.p.).
Binding: Modern drab paper boards, paper label.
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Local Subject
Laterrière, Pierre de Sales, 1747-1815 Provenance.
Added Author
Murray, John, 1778-1843. Publisher
Cuthell and Martin. Publisher
Research Call Number
Pforz+ (Aldini, G. Account)
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