{"product_id":"scientific-amusements-in-philosophy-and-mathematics-together-with-amusing-secrets-in-various-branches-of-science-w-enfield-1821","title":"Scientific Amusements in Philosophy and Mathematics, together with Amusing Secrets in various branches of Science, W. Enfield, 1821","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fbskMG_root LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWilliam Enfield's \u003cem\u003eScientific Amusements in Philosophy and Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging early nineteenth-century introduction to science and recreational mathematics, combining instruction with experiments, puzzles and scientific entertainments intended to stimulate the curiosity of younger readers. Its wide-ranging contents encompass arithmetic, acoustics, electricity, magnetism, optics and pneumatics, together with assorted scientific \"secrets\" and demonstrations that could be attempted or observed by the reader. Published posthumously in 1821 and expressly recommended as a school book, it reflects the growing contemporary enthusiasm for presenting scientific principles through practical experiment and amusement. This is the first edition, complete with its engraved frontispiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScientific Amusements in Philosophy and Mathematics: Arithmetic, Acoustics, Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Pneumatics, together with Amusing Secrets in various branches of Science, The Whole calculated to form An Agreeable and Improving Exercise for the Mind. Particularly recommended as a Useful School Book. By W. Enfield, M.A.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted for A.K. Newman and Co., Simpkin and Marshall, T. Tegg, and Edwards and Knibbs, London, and Griffin and Co., Glasgow. Printed by Plummer and Brewis, London. 1821 first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA very good hardback with brown leather spine and corners and marbled paper over boards. Covers scuffed and bumped, with rubbed joints, but all soundly bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eText is bright and clean throughout with just the occasional corner crease or light usage mark. Mild offsetting to endpapers. With pictorial frontispiece opposite title, with light staining. Previous owner's name to top corner of title page in margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003exii + 276pp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 266g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Approximately 180mm high x 108mm wide x 21mm deep. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56317076472193,"sku":"LAN10421","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/ScientificAmusementsinPhilosophyandMathematics_togetherwithAmusingSecretsinvariousbranchesofScience_W.Enfield_1821IMG_7646.jpg?v=1790595808","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/products\/scientific-amusements-in-philosophy-and-mathematics-together-with-amusing-secrets-in-various-branches-of-science-w-enfield-1821","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}