Vol. I A (ff. vi+69). Lectures on Magnetism. pp. 1-69. Mechanics: John Robison, Professor of Natural Philosophy, Edinburgh University: Lectures on Magnetism and Gunnery by John Robison: circa 1782: Copies.
JOHN ROBISON: notes on lectures probably delivered by John Robison, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University; circa 1782
Scope & Content:
Imperfect fair copies. The notes are similar in content to the sections on magnetism and projectiles in Robison's System of Mechanical Philosophy (1822). Owned by James Orchard Halliwell ('Bibl. Hall. 123', Add. 60270 A, f. 1; Nos. 120, 121 in the catalogue of Halliwell's scientific manuscripts ...
Vol. I B (ff. iv+31). Lectures on Gunnery. pp. 70-99. Mechanics: John Robison, Professor of Natural Philosophy, Edinburgh University: Lectures on Magnetism and Gunnery by John Robison: circa 1782: Copies.