APPENDIX IV
List of additional works, relating to subjects treated of in this “Bibliographical History,” which have not before been especially mentioned herein and which are deemed worthy of perusal:
1486. Reisch (Father Gregory), “Æpitome ... Marg. Phil. ... Scibili.”
1495. Roberti de Valle Rotho, Magensis ... “Compendium a Plinio data ...”
1535. Stœffler (J.), “Cœlestium ... totius sphericæ ...”
1536. Mela (Pomponius), “De situ orbis.”
1537. Maurius, “Sphera Volgare.”
1544. Ulstadius (P.), “Cœlum Philosophorum ...”
1548. Leonicerus (James), “Compendium de meteoris ...”
1555. Navagero (A.), “Orationes ... carmin ... nonnulla. ...”
1558. Göbel (Severin), “De Succino.”
1560. Pedemontani (Alex.), “De Secretis ...”
1562. Carpentarius (J.), “Descriptionis universæ naturæ.”
1571. Titelmanni (Franc.), “Naturalis Philos. Compendium.”
1571. Fulco-Fulke, “A goodly gallery ... Meteors ...” (also published in 1634 and 1670).
1572. Biringuccio (V.), “Pyrotechnie.”
1572. Lemnius (Levinus), “Occulta naturæ miraculæ.”
1574. Zacaire (D.), “Livres sur l’arithmétique ... métaux,” etc.
1582. Rao (Cesare), “I Meteori.”
1582. Camorano (R.), “Compendio de la arte de navegar ...”
1586. Malfanti (G.), “Le météore.”
1592. Digges (Thomas), “A prognostication ...”
1596. Gallucci (G. P.), “Ratio fabric andi ... magnetica acu.”
1596. Vuccher (Jean Jacques), “Les secrets et merveilles ...”
1596. Bodin (J.), “Universæ naturæ theatrum ...”
1604. Herlicius (D.), “Tractatus de fulmine.”
1604. Harward (S.), “Discourse of ... lightning.”
1605. Morales (G. de), “Libro de las virtudes ...”
1607. Bollenatus Burgundo-gallus, “Theses physicæ ...”
1609. Goclenius (R.), “Tract. ... de magnetica curatione.” (See also his “Mirabilium naturæ liber,” published in 1643.)
1610. Arlensis, “Sympathia septem metallorum ...”
1610. Argolus (Andreas), “Epistola ad Davidem ...”
1615. Godigno (N.), “De Abissinorum rebus.”
1615. Foscarini (P. A.), “Epistola ...”
1621. Drebbel (C.), “De natura elementorum.”
1621. Tarde (J.), “Les usages ... esguille aymantée.”
1627. Fromondi (L.), “Meteorologicum ...” (See reference to Fromondi infra at 1781 date. He employed heart pulsations to calculate the distance of thunder.)
1630. Longinus (Cæsar), “Trinium magicum ...”
1631. Kœnio (H.), “Fulminum theoria meteor. ...”
1632. Remmelinus (Joannes L. U.), “Instrumentum magneticum ...”
1637. Ward (S.), “Magnetis reductorium ...” (See also his “Wonders of the loadstone,” published in 1640.)
1638. Fludd (Robert), “Philosophia Moysaica ...”
1641. Fabricius (Hildanus), “Observationum et curationum ...”
1643. Servius (Petrus), “Dissertatio de Unguento ...”
1645. Blæu (G. and J.), “Théatre du Monde.”
1646. Henricus (Regius), “Fundamenta physices.” (See also his “Philosophia naturalis,” published in 1654.)
1649. Zucchi (Nicolo), “Nova de machinis philosophia.”
1651. Reæl (F.), “Observ. ... æn de magneetsteen ...”
1656. Irvine (C.), “Medicina magnetica ...”
1657. Turner (Robert), “Ars Notaria.”
1662. Rattray (Sylvester), “Theatrum sympatheticum ...”
1662. Westen (Wynant Van), “Het eerste deel ...”
1663. Helvetius (J. F.), “Theatr. Herculis. ...” (See also his “Disputatio Philosophica,” published in 1677.)
1664. Power (Henry), “Experimental Philosophy.”
1665. Johnston (J.), “Thaumatographia naturalis.”
1666. Accademia del Cimento, “Saggi di naturali esperienze.”
1666. “Mémoire d’Homberg, sur l’électr. d’un globe de soufre.”
1667. Colepress (Samuel), “Account of some magnetical experiments.”
1668. Leotaudus (Vincent), “Magnetologia ... magnetis philos.”
1668. Vitalis (H.), “De magnetica vulnerum curatione.”
1673. Mentzel (M. Chn.), “De lapide bononiensi in obscuro lucenti.”
1674. Oughtred (W.), “Descript. ... double horiz. dyal. ...”
1676. Heidel (W. E.), “Johannis Trithemii ...”
1677. Dechales (C. F. M.), “Art de naviguer ...”
1677. Hartmann (Philip Jacob), “Succini Prussici ...”
1679. Schielen (J. G.), “Bibliotheca enueleata.”
1681. Senguerd (W.), “Philosophia naturalis ...”
1682 Hiller (L. H.), “Mysterium artis. ...”
1684. Lana-Lanis (Franciscus de), “Magisterii ... et artis ...”
1684. Marana (G. P.), “L’espion du Grand Seigneur ...”
1685. Friderici (J. B.), “Cryptographia ...”
1686. “Recueil d’expériences sur l’aimant ...” published anonymously at Lyons.
1687. Dalance (M. D.), “Traité de l’aimant ...”
1688. Bartholinus (C. T.), “Specimen philos. naturalis ...”
1688. Boulanger, “Traité de la sphère du monde.”
1689. Blagrave (Joseph), “Astrological practice of physick.”
1689. Eschenbach (A. C.), “Orphei Argonautica ...”
1689. Rennefort (Souchu de), “L’aiman mystique.”
1691. Cecchi, “Saggi di naturali esperienze.”
1692. Brown (R.), “Disputatio philosophica ...”
1692. Cellio (Marco Antonio), “De terra magnete.”
1693. Gregorio (D.), “Lettera intorno all’ elettricità.”
1695. Hale (Sir M.), “Magnetismus magnus ...”
1697. Zwinger (Theodor), “Scrutinum magnetis ...”
1698. Ballard, on the magnetism of Drills in the Philos. Trans., for the year 1698, p. 417.
1698. Tredwey (Robert), in the Philos. Trans., Vol. XIX. p. 711.
1700. Cesi (In.), “De meteoris dissertatio.”
1707. “Curiöse speculationes ... speculirt,” Leipzig and Chemnitz.
1714. Billingsley (C.), “Longitude at sea ...”
1718. Du Petit, Albert, “Secrets Merveilleux ...”
1718. Luderus (G.), “De methodis ... declin. ... magnetis ...”
1719. Ditton, “Longitude and latitude found by the inclinatory and dipping needle.” (See also the edition published in London during 1721.)
1722. Quellmalz (S. J.), “Dissertatio de magnete ...”
1723. Santanelli (F.), “Philosophiæ reconditæ ...”
1729. Abercorn (J. Hamilton, Earl of), “Calculations ... virtue of loadstones.”
1729. Wischoff (C.), “De Wonderwerken Godts.”
1730. Bailey (Nathan), “Loadstone,” in “Dictionarium Britannicum.”
1731. Reibelt (J. J. A.), “Thes ... magnetis mysteriis ...”
1732. Derham (W.), “Physico-theology.”
1734. Marana (G. P.), “Letters writ by a Turkish Spy.”
1739. Brémond (François de), in Philos. Trans., Vol. XLI. p. 614.
1740. Mortenson, “Dissertatio de electricitate ...” Upsal. (Also the 1742 edition.)
1743. Lobe (W.), “De vi corporum electrica.”
1744. Akenside (Mark), Book III of “The Pleasures of Imagination.”
1745. Piderit (J. R. A.), “Dissertatio inaugaralis ...”
1745. Psellus (M. C.), “De lapidum virt. Græc. ac Latine.”
1745. Rosenberg (A. G.), “Versuche einer Erklarung ...”
1745. Winkler (J. H.), “Quædam electricitatis ...” (See Philos. Trans. for 1745, p. 307.)
1746. Elvius (Petrus), “Historisk berättelse ...”
1746. Lohier fils, “Globules lumineux ...”
1746. Sguario-Squario (Euseb.), “Due Dissertazione ...”
1746. Trembley (A.), at p. 58, Vol. XLIV of the Philos. Trans.
1747. Carli (G.), “Dissertazione ... bussola nautica ...”
1747. Faure (G.), “Conghietture fisiche ... machina elettrica.”
1747. Franklin (Georg), “Declaratio phænomenorum ...”
1747. Gottsched (Johann Christoph), “Nov. Prosp. in hist. electr. ...”
1747. Maffei (Scipione), “Della formazione de’ Fulmini.”
1747. Vasquez-y-Morales (D. Jos.), “Ensayo sobre la Electricidad ...” (This is the translation of Nollet’s work, to which is added “Historia de la Elett.”)
1748. Collina (Egondio), “Considerazioni ... bussola nautica ...” (claims that the compass was in use during the tenth or eleventh century).
1748. Rackstrow (B.), “Miscellaneous Observations ...”
1748. “Recueil de traités sur l’électricité ...” (published at Paris).
1749. Belgrado (Giacomo), “I fenomeni elettrici ...”
1749. Darcet, “Description d’un électromètre.”
1749. Mangin, “Question nouvelle ... sur l’électricité ...”
1749. Plata (F. M.), “Dissertatio de electricitate ...”
1750. Krafft (G. W.), “Prælectiones ... physicam theoreticam.”
1750. Secondat de Montesquieu (J. B.), “Histoire de l’électricité.”
1751. Berthier, J. E., “Attractions et répulsions électriques.”
1751. Binat (Rev. F.), “Electricorum effectuum.”
1752. Guérin, “Histoire générale et particulière de l’électricité.”
1752. Penrose (F.), “Treatise on electricity,” also “Essay on Magnetism.”
1753. Rabiqueau (C.), “Le spectacle du feu élémentaire ...”
1753. Wolf (C.), and Bina (A.), “Physica experimentalis ...”
1755. Frisi (Paolo), “Nova elect. theoria,” also his “De existentia et motu ætheris ...”
1755. Landriani (G. B.), “Nova electricitatis theoria ...”
1755. Premoli (C. P.), “Nova electricitatis theoria.”
1756. Cartier (J.), “Philosophia electrica ad menten ...”
1757. Butschany (Matthias), “Dissertatio ex phænom. electricis.”
1759. Egeling (J.), “Disq. phys. de electricitate.”
1759. Fayol, “Observations sur un effect singulier ...”
1760. Avelloni (D.), “Lettera ... al fuoco elettrico ...”
1760. Dutour (E. P.), “Recherches ... matière électrique.”
1760. Oberst (J.), “Conjecturæ ... magnetis naturam ...”
1760. Tillet, “Sur l’incendie.”
1761. Laborde (J. B.), “Le clavecin électrique ...”
1761. Wakeley (Andrew), “The Mariner’s compass rectified,” as revised by Wm. Mountaine.
1762. Paulian (A. H.), “Conjectures nouvelles ...” likewise “Nouvelles conjectures sur les causes des phénomènes éiectriques,” published at Nîmes. (See also his “Electricité soumise ...” Avignon, 1768.)
1764. Meyer (Johann Friedr.), “Chymische versuche ...”
1765. Schmidt (N. E. A.), “Vom magnete,” published at Hanover.
1767. Cellesius (Fabricius), “De naturali electricitate ...” A very rare work published at Lucca.
1769. Krunitz (Johann Georg), “Verzeichnis der vornehmsten schriften vonder Electricitat ...” published at Leipzig.
1771. Barletti (Carlo), “Nuove sperienze elettriche ...”
1771. Berdoe (M.), “Inquiry into the influence of the electric fluid in the structure and formation of animated beings.” This curious work was published at Bath, where Mr. Berdoe’s book “On the electric Fluid” was also published in 1773.
1772. Herbert (J. Edler von), “Theoriæ phænomenorum ...” also “Dissertatio ... aquæ ...” published at Labacii during the same year.
1772. Para, “Cours complet. ...” also “Théorie ...” published in 1786.
1773. “Essay on electricity ... late discoveries of Jas. Dævin, C. M. F., Bristol.”
1774. Fontana (Felice), “Descrizioni ed usi ... dell’ Aria.”
1774. Pasumot (Fra.), “Observations sur les effets de la foudre ...”
1775. Detienne, “Peculiar construction of conductor of electrical machine for increasing the action thereof.”
1775. Jacquet de Malzet (Louis Sebastien), “Lettre ... sur l’électrophore.”
1775. Simmons (John), “An essay on the cause of lightning.”
1776. Changeux (P. N.), “Météorographie, ou l’art d’observer les phénomènes de l’atmosphère,” published at Paris.
1776. Landriani (Marsiglio), “Osservazioni sulla poca ...”
1776. Rossler (T. F.), “Progr. de luce primigenia.” He says that the light before the creation of the sun, mentioned by Moses, was an electrical light. See besides “Le soleil est un aimant,” by R. P. Secchi (“Le Cosmos,” 453, Paris, 1854).
1776. Schinz (Salomon), “Specimen phys. ...” also “Supplementum speciminis physici de Electricitate,” published at Turici in 1777.
1777. Chigi (Aleso.), “Dell’ Elettricità terrestre-atmosferica dissertazione” (Bibl. Ital. di El. e Magn., p. 30).
1777. Gross (Johann Friedr.), “Précis des poses électriques.”
1777. Vairano (Josephus), “Diatriba de Electricitate.”
1777. Weigel (Chr. Ehrenfried), “Grundriss der reinen v. angewandt. Chemie.”
1778. Chaptal (J. A. C.), “Observations sur l’influence de l’air ...” (published in the Reports of the Toulouse Academy, first series).
1778. Steavenson (Robert), “Dissert. de electricitate ...”
1779. Lüdicke (A. F.), “Comment. de attract. magnetum ...”
1780. Hemmer (Johann Jacob), Articles in the Commentat. Acad. Theodoro-Palatine published at Mannheim.
1780. Pilatre des Rozier in the Journal de Physique, Vols. XVI and XVII.
1780. Tozzetti (Targioni), “Atti e memorie inedite ...”
1781. Bianchi (Iso), his “Elogium on Libertus Fromondi,” published at Cremona.
1781. Brisson, “Dictionnaire de Physique.”
1781. Gabler (Matthias), “Theoria Magnetis.”
1781. Lacépède, “Essai sur l’électricité naturelle et artificielle.”
1782. Le Mercure de France, No. 23, for June 1782.
1782. Sans (M. de), in the Journal de Médecine for this year.
1783. Milner (Thomas), “Exper. and Observ. in Electricity.”
1785. Bruno (M. de), “Recherches ... fluide magnétique.”
1787. Crell (L. F. F.), the miscellaneous scientific articles in his Chemische Annalen, published at Helmstadt.
1787. Hoffmann (C. L.), Magnetist, published at Frankfort.
1789. Pasqual (A. R.), “Descrub. ... aguja nautica ...”
1790. Fréméry (N. C. de), “Dissertatio ... de fulmine.”
1790. Segnitz (F. L.), “Specimen ... elect. animali ...”
1791. Peart (Edward), “On electricity ... Magn. ... and El. Atmospheres,” published at Gainsboro’.
1792. Aberg (V. J.), “... vim magneticam et electricam.”
1792. Carminati (Bassiano), in Brugnatelli’s Giorn. Fis. Med., II. p. 115.
1792. Reil (J. C.), “Uber thierische elektricität.”
1793. Creve (J. C. I. A.), “Beiträge zu Galvanism ...” published at Leipzig and at Frankfort. (See his “Phénomènes du galvanisme” in the Mém. de la Société méd. d’émulation.)
1793. Hauch (Adam Wilhelm von), his articles in the Vidensk. Selsk. Skrift. Ny Samml, published at Copenhagen.
1794. Gutle (J. C.), “Zaubermechanik od. Beschreibung ...” published at Nürnberg.
1794. Hopf (C. G.), respond E. Eschenmayer, “Dissert. sistens ... theoriæ” (Sue, Vol. I. p. 133).
1797. Bressy (Jos.), “Essai sur l’électricité de l’eau.”
1798. Hoffmann (J. C.), “Anweisung gute Elektrisirmaschinen ...” published at Leipzig.
1798. Tingry (P. F.), two articles, “Sur la phosphorescence des corps” and “Sur la nature du fluide électrique,” published in the Journal de Physique, Vol. XLVII.
1798. Walker (Ralph), “A treatise on the magnet ...”
1799. Arnim (L. A. von), “Versuch einer theorie ...” published at Halle.
1799. “Proceedings of the Am. Phil. Soc.,” Old Series, Vol. IV. p. 162, for “An Essay tending to improve intelligible signals ...”
1800. Hulme (N.), see his “Experiments and Observations ...” in the Philos. Trans. for 1800, Part I. p. 161, as well as Vol. IV of Reuss’s Repertorium.
1800. Treviranus (Gottfried R.), see articles in Gilb. Annal., Vol. VII as well as in Vol. VIII.