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Verlag: Geneva, Imp. De la Bibliotheque Britannique, 1796
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Very Good. (GALVANI, Luigi; Richard FOWLER) "Experiments and Observations, etc, Experiences et Observations relatives a l'influence decouverte par Mr. Galvani, et qu'on appelle communement Electricite Animale; par Richard Fowler." in "Bibliotheque Britannique, ou Recuell extrait des Ouvrages Anglais periodiqu…es et autres." Geneva, Imp. De la Bibliotheque Britannique, 1796, volume 2, in the Science et Arts series. 360 pp, 2 folding plates and 2 folding charts. Paper-covered boards and spine. There is a little wear and rubbing to the boards, though overall the binding is quite nice. VERY GOOD. The text is very crisp and bright, and occasionally unopened. [++] The "Bibliotheque Britannique" provided translations of significant and important papers (mostly extracts, or reviews, though with some complete article translations) that were written primarily in English and then translated into French to reach a wider audience in Europe many of these translations were the first exposure to the papers on the Continent. Many of the leading lights were published here including Jenner, Davy, Thomson, Wollaston, Waterhouse, Gay-Lussac, Pictet, and many others. The journal was active 1796-1815 after which it changed direction somewhat and renamed "Bibliotheque Universelle". For more on the significance on the BB, see: "The Transmission of Culture in Western Europe, 1750-1850: Papers Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Foundation of the 'Bibliothèque britannique' (1796-1815) in Geneva" by David Bickerton and Judith Proud. [++] The entire volume is offered, including the following papers: (GALVANI, Luigi; Richard FOWLER) "Experiments and Observations, etc, Experiences et Observations relatives a l'influence decouverte par Mr. Galvani, et qu'on appelle communement Electricite Animale; par Richard Fowler." pp 1-25, 89-109 (complete). This is the French translation of Richard Fowler's "Experiments and Observations Relative to the Influence Lately Discovered by M. Galvani and Commonly Called Animal Electricity?" printed in London in 1793 in which Fowler reviews the latest researches coming from Galvani. AND with Edward BANCROFT, Thomas Cadell, William Davies, "Experimental Researches, etc. Recherches sur la Physique des couleurs permanentes et sur les meilleurs." pp 265-286, being a review and report on Bancroft's 503pp book published by Cadell in London in 1794. AND: Everard Home, "A Short Account of the Late John Hunter's Life." pp 287-316. AND: (Thomas Fowler), "Medical reports of the Effects of Blood-Letting, Sudorifics, and Blistering, &c. Rapports Medicaux sur les effets de la Saignee." pp 109-123. (A review of Fowler's "Medical Reports of the Effects of Blood-letting: Sudorifics, and Blistering, in the Cure of the Acute and Chronic Rheumatism.".
