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George Adams demonstrates his electrotherapy machine to a woman and her daughter. Line engraving by J. Lodge, 1799, after T. Milne.

Electrical machines: four figures showing various machines, with an illustration of George Adams demonstrating his medical electrical machine on a girl. Line engraving by J. Lodge and W. Grainger, after T. Milne and F. Blake, 1789.

A letter to Mr. George Adams on the subject of medical electricity; from Mr. John Birch, surgeon.

An essay on electricity. Explaining the theory and practice of that useful science, and the mode of applying it to medical purposes : with an essay on magnetism / by George Adams.

Essays on the microscope; containing a practical description of the most improved microscope; a general history of insects, etc / [George Adams].

An essay on electricity. In which the theory and practice of that useful science, are illustrated by a variety of experiments, arranged in a methodical manner / To which is added an essay on magnetism. By George Adams.

Transverse sections of the wood and stem anatomy of sugar cane, common cane, hazel, Althaea frutex, lime and bamboo.

An essay on electricity. Explaining the principles of that useful science : and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice of entertaining / by George Adams.

Astronomical and geographical essays / [George Adams].

Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement / By the late George Adams.

An essay on electricity : explaining the principles of that useful science, and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining : illustrated with six plates. To which is added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity / by the late George Adams.

An essay on electricity. Explaining the theory and practice of that useful science; and the mode of applying it to medical purposes. With an essay on magnetism / [George Adams].

Plates for the Essays on the microscope / [George Adams].

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Astronomical and geographical essays / [George Adams].

Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement / By the late George Adams.

An essay on electricity. Explaining the theory and practice of that useful science; and the mode of applying it to medical purposes. With an essay on magnetism / [George Adams].

Plates for the Essays on the microscope / [George Adams].