A New Theory of Terrestrial Magnetism

by Samuel L. Metcalf

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First edition

New York: Carvill, 1833. Read before the New-York Lyceum of Natural History. 158pp. 8vo, original brown cloth, rebacked, remains of spine title mounted; ex-lib. New York: G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1833. First Edition. Wheeler Gift Cat. No. 878. The theory is that Caloric is the cause of atmospheric electricity, gravitation, magnetic polarity, etc. Binding: Hardcover Condition: Good

• Binding: Hardcover

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