Item #19154 Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest; Being an attempt to illustrate the first principles of natural philosophy by the aid of the popular toys and sports of youth. From the sixth and greatly improved London Edition. John Ayrton PARIS.

Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest; Being an attempt to illustrate the first principles of natural philosophy by the aid of the popular toys and sports of youth. From the sixth and greatly improved London Edition.

Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1847. 8vo., pp. 432 + 14. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles and "pea-shooter" motif to spine. Light wear, a little bumped and cloth fraying to top of spine. Occasional very light foxing, small discreet booksellers sticker. A nice clean tight copy. Very Good. John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), celebrated London physicist, is reputed to have invented the thaumathrope, the optical device which displayed the phenomenon called "persistence of vision." Item #19154

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