Search Results: Science or Pseudo-science from Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA)

Philadelphia: Printed by Wm. F. Geddes, [1829]. First edition.. Fragile binding chipped, with the spine rubbed and the loss of about three inches of the spine from the foot, and some cracking along the front joint; sheep peeling a bit; in good condition.. Large 8vo (10.63 x 7.13 inches), contemporary tree sheep, viii, 416 pages. 26 numbers. It arose apparently from the neighbourhood of the Schuylkill, and passing over Kensington and the river Delaware, finally disappeared behind the woods of Jersey. . . . Its motions were rapid, irregular, and wavering, like the fluttering of a kite or the rocking of an air balloon. Its appearance was of a deep red colour, and remarkably brilliant, seemingly about half the size of the moon. It arose until it crossed the Delaware; when it appeared but an inconsiderable speck scarcely discernable, and then descended with astonishing velocity until within a short distance of the horizon, where it remained stationary for a few moments. Suddenly it became exceedingly… Read More