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Bibliographical history of electricity & magnetism, chronologically arranged

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"Bibliographical History of Electricity & Magnetism, Chronologically Arranged" by Paul Fleury Mottelay is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. This extensive work chronicles the development of electricity and magnetism from ancient times to the early 19th century, highlighting significant figures and discoveries in the field of natural philosophy. It seeks to provide a comprehensive bibliography and history of the key milestones in the understanding and application of these scientific principles. The opening of the book introduces the ambitious scope of Mottelay's project, reflecting on the vast timeline it covers—from 2637 B.C., where the use of the magnetic compass is first recorded in ancient China, to 1821, marking Michael Faraday's contributions to electromagnetism. The introduction emphasizes the importance of original sources for studying the history of science and presents a chronological arrangement of entries that document influential scholars and pivotal discoveries. The foreword by Sir Richard T. Glazebrook sets the tone for the scholarly journey, revealing both the dedication of the author and the significance of the themes explored in this definitive work on the history of electricity and magnetism.

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59 Chapters

  1. 1.Foreword: BY483 words
  2. 2.Preface1,922 words
  3. 3.Introduction914 words
  4. 4.Introduction: , BY PROF. SILVANUS P. THOMPSON, D.SC., F.R.S. xiii74 words
  5. 5.Appendix: V4,604 words
  6. 6.Book 32: , chap. i) says: “This fish, if touched by a rod or spear, at (1)8,592 words
  7. 7.Book 32: , chap. i) says: “This fish, if touched by a rod or spear, at (2)5,785 words
  8. 8.Part I1,175 words
  9. 9.Part II9,296 words
  10. 10.Book II: p. 78) as follows: “Of rocks magnetical, there are likewise1,433 words
  11. 11.Chapter LIV: contains extracts from Castianus in Geoponic. Græc.,3,117 words
  12. 12.Book I170 words
  13. 13.Book II1,318 words
  14. 14.Book III338 words
  15. 15.Book VI9,669 words
  16. 16.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (1)8,683 words
  17. 17.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (2)8,583 words
  18. 18.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (3)8,612 words
  19. 19.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (4)8,712 words
  20. 20.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (5)8,687 words
  21. 21.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (6)8,712 words
  22. 22.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (7)8,353 words
  23. 23.Book I: chap. i. Therein, he says that Baptista Porta, who has made the (8)2,106 words
  24. 24.Part II: pp. 254–256, 279, for some of his other correspondence (1)8,575 words
  25. 25.Part II: pp. 254–256, 279, for some of his other correspondence (2)8,658 words
  26. 26.Part II: pp. 254–256, 279, for some of his other correspondence (3)8,472 words
  27. 27.Part II: pp. 254–256, 279, for some of his other correspondence (4)8,631 words
  28. 28.Part II: pp. 254–256, 279, for some of his other correspondence (5)8,746 words
  29. 29.Part II: pp. 254–256, 279, for some of his other correspondence (6)6,375 words
  30. 30.Section V: , treating of “Magnetic Attraction,” concludes as follows (1)8,730 words
  1. 31.Section V: , treating of “Magnetic Attraction,” concludes as follows (2)6,454 words
  2. 32.Part II: for 1808 (1)8,571 words
  3. 33.Part II: for 1808 (2)8,752 words
  4. 34.Part II: for 1808 (3)3,786 words
  5. 35.Part XV: , xxxviii; Vol. VIII, first part, p. 361; Reply to Mr. W (1)8,723 words
  6. 36.Part XV: , xxxviii; Vol. VIII, first part, p. 361; Reply to Mr. W (2)8,748 words
  7. 37.Part XV: , xxxviii; Vol. VIII, first part, p. 361; Reply to Mr. W (3)1,200 words
  8. 38.Part I: ; Prime’s “Life of Morse,” pp. 168, 265, 266; Gmelin’s8,189 words
  9. 39.Appendix: I2,228 words
  10. 40.Book I: chap. i., was a very eminent Italian physician and the author1,582 words
  11. 41.Book I: chap. i. and Book II. chaps, iii. xxxvi.; “Journal des2,131 words
  12. 42.Book II: chaps. ii. iv. xxiv. xxxviii. xxxix.; Book IV. chap. i.),4,313 words
  13. 43.Book I: chap. i., Gilbert names him amongst authors, like Antonius2,307 words
  14. 44.Book II: chap. iii. and Book V. chap. xii.) is supposed to be the386 words
  15. 45.Book VI: chap. iii.) that Philolaus, whom he calls an illustrious3,179 words
  16. 46.Book VI: chap. ix. of De Magnete, in which latter it is said that,1,687 words
  17. 47.Book I: chap. xiii. Smelted iron has in itself fixed north and119 words
  18. 48.Book IV: chap. ii. Variation is due to inequality among the64 words
  19. 49.Appendix: III1,295 words
  20. 50.Appendix: IV1,715 words
  21. 51.Appendix: V (1)8,000 words
  22. 52.Appendix: V (2)7,686 words
  23. 53.Appendix: V (3)7,683 words
  24. 54.Appendix: V (4)7,673 words
  25. 55.Appendix: V (5)7,663 words
  26. 56.Appendix: V (6)7,693 words
  27. 57.Appendix: V (7)7,666 words
  28. 58.Appendix: V (8)7,322 words
  29. 59.Book II: chap. ii.; Book III. chap. i.)3,188 words