On the galvanic properties of the principal elementary bodies, with a description of a new chemico-mechanical Battery

SMEE, ALFRED

Verlag: London: Richard and John E. Taylor, 1840, 1840

Beschreibung

Offprint: 'London and Edinburgh Philo. Mag. and J. of Sci.', April 1840. 8 vo. 11, (1) pp. PRESENTATION COPY with Smee's holograph inscription to Dr. Macauly, possibly Dr. Alexander Macaulay (1783-1868), the author of 'A dictionary of medicine'. Title page a bit dustsoiled, once folded, backstrip reinforced, old library stamps; a good to very good copy. The British surgeon, Alfred Smee (1818-1877; F.R.S., 1841) practiced as a specialist in eye diseases in London, but is best known for his books on electro-metallurgy and electro-biology. In 1840 he invented a battery that was named after him (Smee cell). "Alfred Smee's cell of 1840, an improved single-fluid cell, also found a market and was widely used on the railways where it was left unattended for a year or so to get on with the job." (W.A. Atherton, 'From compass to computer, 1984, p.27). Partington IV.687 gives a description of the cell. Ronalds, p.477 - Arago's copy. Not in the other electrical collections; Ekelöf Cat. notes Smee's battery in the general discussion, p.345.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: On the galvanic properties of the principal elementary bodies, with a description of a new chemico-mechanical Battery
• Verlag: London: Richard and John E. Taylor, 1840
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1840
• Einband: Soft cover
• Auflage: 1st Edition
• Zustand: Very Good
• Signiert: Signed by Author(s)