‎SIGAUD DE LA FOND (J.A.)‎
‎Description et usage d'un cabinet de physique expérimentale -- 2 VOLUMES (complete set) -- BEL EXEMPLAIRE‎

‎P., Gueffier, 1784, 2 volumes in 8 reliés en plein veau marbré, dos ornés de caissons dorés, étiquettes rouges et vertes, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque), T.1 : (2), 16pp., 396pp., 25 PLANCHES DEPLIANTES, T.2 : (2), 474pp., (1), 28 PLANCHES DEPLIANTES‎

Reference : 8012

‎---- Seconde édition REVUE, CORRIGEE et AUGMENTEE par M. Rouland ---- BEL EXEMPLAIRE ---- "Sigaud De La Fond became demonstrator in experimental physics in the College Royale, professor there in 1760, in Bourges in 1786, and professor of physics and chemistry in the Ecole Centrale in 1795. Fourcroy was his pupil. He assisted Macquer in 1776 in experiments showing that water is formed in the combustion of inflammable air and published books on gases and on physics. He improved the nitric oxide eudiometer and found only slight differences in the goodness of different specimens of air, even in crowded rooms and hospitals. A similar result was found by the same method by Priestley (1779)". (Partington III pp. 105/106) ---- "In these two volumes the author offers an extensive course in pure experimental physics. Apparatus is described, illustrated and its proper use explained. References are made to theories and to authors to be consulted. Parts related to chemistry include distillation, chemical affinity, fixed air, respiration and the properties and effects of fire, including conbined fire and phlogiston. References are made to Hales, Priestley, Meyer, Lavoisier, Macquer and Guyton De Morveau". (Cole N° 1210) ---- DSB XII pp. 427/728**8012/ARB3‎