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| People in the image |
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Priestley, Joseph
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(1733 - 1804)
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| Image information |
| Image caption | Joseph Priestley, L.L.D. F.R.S. |
| Publisher |
Walker, Edwards and Reynolds
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| Image Type |
Print (Engraving) |
| Image Date |
1782 |
| Size |
12 x 20 cm. |
| Call number |
Smith P/P933.4 S |
| Notes |
A miscellany of equipment appears below Priestley's portrait, including books, a compass, an artist's palette, and an electric generator (the machine with the large wheel and crank). Priestley conducted many experiments with various types of generators, which he called "Electrical Machines," and which he described in detail in his book "The History and Present State of Electricity." 5 copies. |
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