The Ricky Jay Collection
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Lot 290
RIBRIGHT, George. A Curious Collection of Experiments to be...
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RIBRIGHT, George. A Curious Collection of Experiments to be Performed on the Electrical Machines Made by George Ribright. London: Printed by J. Brown, 1789. Plain wraps. Engraved frontispiece and one engraved plate. [1 ? 2], 3 ? 24; 12mo. Title page with old inked cancellation of the name ?George Ribright,? and the name John Rogers written above it in the same hand. Includes a wide range of electrical experiments and tricks that use electricity as their motive power, including the animation of small statues.
