A philosophical dissertation on the diving vessel projected by Mr. Day, and sunk in Plymouth Sound; Containing, I. An Historical Account of Mr. Day, and the Scheme. II. The Construction of the Vessel. III. The Operation of the Sinking Experiment. IV. A Philosophical Investigation of the Failure of the Experiment. V. The Endeavours made use of in Weighing the Vessel. To which is added, an appendix, Shewing the Various Methods of Weighing Ships in general. The Whole illustrated with Two Copper Plates. By N. D. Falck, M.D.
- Falck, N. D. (Nikolai Detlef), 1736-1783.
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- M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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London : printed for the author; and sold by B. Law, Ave Mary Lane; E. and C. Dilly, Poultry; and J. Walter, Charing Cross, M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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vi,58,[4]p.,2 plates : map ; 40.
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ESTC T101514
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