Subject: Physics

First edition of Francis J. Grund's textbook on natural philosophy, published in Boston by Carter & Hender in 1832. This 12mo volume features contemporary full sheep binding, gilt title on a morocco spine label, text illustrations, and early ownership signatures, including that of American artist Bernarda Bryson Shahn. The book includes practical exercises suitable for school use.

This is the first American edition of Neil Arnott's Elements of Physics or Natural Philosophy, General and Medical, published in 1829. This edition includes additions by Isaac Hays, M.D. The book comprises 532 pages and features wood-cut illustrations. It offers a comprehensive explanation of physics and natural philosophy, tailored for both general and medical audiences, while avoiding complex mathematics.

This 1793 edition of "The Book of Knowledge," attributed to Erra Pater, a purported Jewish doctor of astronomy and physics, was printed in Hartford, Connecticut by Nathaniel Patten. The book, possibly a pseudonym for the English astrologer William Lilly, is divided into four parts and includes a section on legal forms such as bills, bonds, and indentures. This 1793 edition is considered rare; only one copy is known to exist.