The Oracle of the arts :

or, Entertaining expounder of the wonders of science. A series of amusing experiments, useful receipts, and interesting essays on popular arts and sciences. Illustrated by engravings on steel.
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : Printed for John Bumpus, and Richard Griffin & Co., Glasgow, 1824 [i.e. 1825]
Subjects:
Notes:Sections are devoted to air travel, mathematical puzzles, scientific games, drawing instruction, the magic lantern, etc.

Plates dated 1825.

Physical description: 2 p.ℓ., iv, [5]-212 p., 2 plates. : ill ; 16 cm. (12mo)

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