BERNOULLI'S BAROMETER

BERNOULLI, JOANNES [JOHANN].

Barometrum novum communi multo accuratius.

Leipzig, Grosse & Gleditsch, 1716. 4to. In: "Acta Eruditorum Anno MDCCXVI". The entire volume offered in contemporary full vellum. Hand written title on spine. A yellow label pasted on to top of spine. A small stamp to title-page and free front end-paper. Library label to pasted down front free end-paper. As usual with various browning to leaves and plates. Pp. 10-14 + one engraved plate. [Entire volume: (2), 567, (39) pp. + four engraved plates.].

First Latin printing of Bernoulli's paper on the luminous barometer created by mercurial phosphorus. The phenomenon was first observed by French astronomer Jean Picard in 1675, but the practical use of the phenomenon was popularized by Bernoulli who made the first horizontal or rectangular barometer.

Bernoulli's study of the subject had profound influence on the English scientist Francis Hauksbee who became of seminal importance to the development of electricity and electrostatic repulsion.

The offered volume contains many other papers by influential contemporary mathematicians, philosophers and historians.

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