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... French journal on the subject . It was continued in 1894 by ' Éclairage Electrique . ' The last 3 vols . ( which are included in the above set ) are very scarce , and wanting in practically every set happening for sale . 124 MADRAS ...
... French journal on the subject . It was continued in 1894 by ' Éclairage Electrique . ' The last 3 vols . ( which are included in the above set ) are very scarce , and wanting in practically every set happening for sale . 124 MADRAS ...
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... French scientists , e . g . , Bourget , Darboux , Delbos , P. Duhem , Frenet , Guyon , Hoüel , Laisant , Perez , Rayet , Tannery , and Vigouroux , and was the first to publish transla- tions of , and thereby make known , the famous ...
... French scientists , e . g . , Bourget , Darboux , Delbos , P. Duhem , Frenet , Guyon , Hoüel , Laisant , Perez , Rayet , Tannery , and Vigouroux , and was the first to publish transla- tions of , and thereby make known , the famous ...
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... French morocco gilt , 16s 1807 229 230 SECONDE ÉDITION [ revue ] ; with 2 folding plates , and numerous diagrams , 2 vols . post 8vo . hf . cl . , 12s 6d 1808 ' C'est la seule édition complète qui existe en français des œuvres du plus ...
... French morocco gilt , 16s 1807 229 230 SECONDE ÉDITION [ revue ] ; with 2 folding plates , and numerous diagrams , 2 vols . post 8vo . hf . cl . , 12s 6d 1808 ' C'est la seule édition complète qui existe en français des œuvres du plus ...
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... French and German well . And it is interesting to remember now that he had much speculation on the possibility of flying , and approached it from the side of kite - flying , out of which it has now - to the doubtful benefit of mankind ...
... French and German well . And it is interesting to remember now that he had much speculation on the possibility of flying , and approached it from the side of kite - flying , out of which it has now - to the doubtful benefit of mankind ...
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... French in 1647 . ' C'est dans cet ouvrage ( Principia ) surtout que Descartes expose sa fameuse doctrine des tourbillons ; il y montre comment les astres ont pu se former au centre de chaque tourbillon , comment les planètes et les ...
... French in 1647 . ' C'est dans cet ouvrage ( Principia ) surtout que Descartes expose sa fameuse doctrine des tourbillons ; il y montre comment les astres ont pu se former au centre de chaque tourbillon , comment les planètes et les ...
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Page 117 - New Experiments Physico-mechanical, touching the spring of the air, and its effects ; (made for the most part in a new pneumatical engine) written .... by the honourable Robert Boyle, Esq* experiment xxxvi.
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