Title page of william gilbert's de magnete. In the bottom center panel is a terrella, floating. On the left is a philosopher showing that a lodestone (magnet) capped with iron can lift more than one without. On the right is a mariner representing the practical importance of magnetism. Around the corners are illustrations from the text
according to physics world's william gilbert: forgotten genius, this edition was pirated? Date: 1628 edition.
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