The Bakerian lecture : on the theory of light and colours

Physical Type/Description: pages 12-48 ; 31 cm Source of Acquisition: Purchase, Yale University, 17 January 1949 (price: $20). General Note: Detached from: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society, v. 92 (1802, part 1). Running title: Dr. Young's lecture on the theory of light and colours.   Local Note: The online edition of this book in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.    Additional Physical Form: Also available online. Biographical/Historical Note: "Young was a physician by trade who became interested in, among other things, the nature of light and color. In this famous article, he discusses his experiments on light and how two light beams can constructively and destructively interfere with each other. This work put the wave theory of light on a solid experimental ground."--https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/philosophicaltr92roya.    Ownership and Custodial History: Bookplates on front pastedown (all stamped "withdrawn"): "Yale Medical Library, Historical Library" ; "Ex libris John Farquhar Fulton" ; "Harvey Cushing." "Wm. Dawson & Sons, £1.15.0, Jan. 1937" penciled on rear flyleaf, in Harvey Cushing's handwriting. HEALTH: Added as part of 2008 Rare Book Project.    Binding Note: Cloth and board binding. Cloth hinge on the inside of cover and pages 11-12 are adhered together. Text followed by 17 blank leaves with sprinkled page edges. Uncut pages. Folded plate missing.    Citation/Reference Note: Garrison-Morton (5th ed.), 1488.