BREWSTER, DAVID.

On the Connexion between the Phenomena of the Absorption of Light, and the Colours of thin Plates. Received May 9, - Read May 11, 1837. (+) On the Colours of ixed Plates. Received october 25, - Read December 14, 1837. (2 Papers).

(London, Richard and John E. Taylor, 1837 a. 1838). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" 1837 - Part II. Pp. 245-252 and 1838 - Part I. Pp. 73-77.

First printing of 2 papers in which Brewster discusses the phenomena of light absorption, Newton's rings and Youngs wave theory of light. Brewster still adhered to the emission theory of Newton.

Order-nr.: 44240