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Burr accused of murdering Hamilton... Dr. William Herschel's work...
Burr accused of murdering Hamilton... Dr. William Herschel's work...
Item # 696413
September 01, 1804
THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1804 The first column of a page is headed: “AMERICA & THE WEST INDIES” reporting: “By the New York papers, we learn, that the Coroner’s Inquest, held on the late Gen. Hamilton, have brought in a verdict of ‘Willful murder against A’ Burr, esq. Vice President of the United States... It is also stated, that Mr. Burr was attacked with dropsy in his head, and was lying extremely ill near Philadelphia.”
One of the plates has a geometric diagram which has accompanying text on the facing page beginning: "The illumination on the Moon in a total or central eclipse of that luminary, is generally supposed to be owning to the refractive power of our atmosphere..." with much of the text noting Dr. Herschel's work in clarifying the situation.
William Herschel is one of the more noted scientists of the 18th century, most of his work focused on the atmosphere, cosmic events and planetary bodies.
Both full page plates called for are present.
Complete in 96 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John’s Gate, very nice, clean condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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