Stewart, Robert.
Principia Hydrostaticae ac Astronomie, 1724.
Bound volume (possibly lecture notes) transcribed by hand by Alexander Boswell (122 pp.), which includes diagrams. It is signed 'Alexander Boswel' 1724 on reverse of title page; this was an earlier spelling of the family name. [His son James, biographer of Dr. Johnson, used "Boswell" from about 1758 onwards.] At the time, Stewart was considered a modern and progressive teacher and taught on subjects including: propositions of Newton's 'principia'; astronomical observations (ancient and modern); exhibitions of experiments in mechanics, pneumatics, and optics.
Professor of Natural History at Edinburgh University, 1709-1742. A follower of Newton.
Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 -- Teachings.
Astronomy -- Study and teaching -- 18th century.
Mechanics -- Study and teaching -- 18th century.
Optics -- Study and teaching -- 18th century.
Pneumatics -- Study and teaching -- 18th century.
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Boswell, Alexander, 1706-1782. transcriber.
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