FABRE (Jean-Henri). [Physics]. Autograph... - Lot 15 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris

FABRE (Jean-Henri). [Physics]. Autograph manuscript. S.l.n.d. ca. 1875], 232 pp. in-folio (28.8 x 19.7 cm), in sheets, centre fold. ELEMENTARY PHYSICS COURSE. It consists of 21 chapters with independent pagination. The author has noted, in the margin, cross-references to the courses of Physics, 1st year (1867) and 2nd year (1868). The following sections are included: Chapter IV. Hydraulic Press. Liquid levels (14 pp.). - V. Archimedes' Principle. Specific weight. Floating bodies (17 pp.). - VI. Liquid pressure (9 pp.). - VII. Elasticity of gases (8 pp.). - VIII. Air pressure (11 pp.). - IX. Barometer (9 pp.). - X. Pumps. Pneumatic machine. Aerostat (11 pp.). - XI. Main effects of heat (15 pp.). - XII. The thermometer (6 pp.). - XIII. Melting (13 pp.). - XIV. Solidification (12 pp.). - XV. Volatilization (16 pp.). - XVI. Liquefaction (14 pp.). - XVII. Steam engine (7 pp.). - XVIII. STEAM ENGINE (7 PP.). Conductivity (10 pp.). - XIX. Radiant heat. Specific heat (16 pp.). - XX. Electricity (12 pp.). - XXI. Effects of electricity (11 pp.). - XXII. Atmospheric electricity (11 pp.). - XXIII. The battery and its effects] (3 pp. numbered 6 to 8; tears in the last two ff.). - Unnumbered]. Principles of the Electric Telegraph (7 pp., most with printed sheets fixed by pins, taken from Preliminary Notions of Physics, Notions of Physics and Elementary Physics Course; tears in the last two ff.). The content of this manuscript is close to Elementary Physics, published by Delagrave in 1870. This could be a new writing for a republication. Cf. Cambefort, L'oeuvre de Jean-Henri Fabre, pp. 67-68.