77/1898 Musschenbroek, J. van. Beginsels der natuurkunde, Beschreeven ten dienste der Landgenooten. Waar by gevoegd is eene Beschryving der nieuwe en onlangs uitgevonden Luchtpompen, met haar gebruik tot veele proefnemingen door J.V.M. Leyden, S. Luchtmans, 1739, 2nd ed., 3 parts in 1 vol., (22),510; (2),511-900,(20 index); 62,(2),8p., engr. portrait of the author, 1 fold. map, 30 fold. plates w. diagrams/ ills. (1st/ 2nd part), 4 fold. plates (3rd part), contemp. hroan, 4to.

- Lacks half title and title-p. to the first part. Paper over covers worn off. Otherwise a fine copy.

= Bierens de Haan 3472 (1st ed., 1738); Bibliotheca Mechanica p.232 (French transl. 1739): "One of the best 18th-cent. introductions to Newtonian physics, this book is filled with interesting experiments and problems. The first part is devoted to general mechanics, hydrostatics, electricity, and magnetism, while the second part treats of optics, acoustics, comets, and winds (...)." The final 8 pages contain "Lyst der natuurkundige, wiskundige, anatomische, en chirurgische instrumenten, welke by Jan van Musschenbroek, te vinden zyn te Leiden." (Bierens de Haan 3474 (French transl.)).