Books about Scientific recreations

Popular Scientific Recreations

Letters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Endless Amusement

The Seven Follies of Science [2nd ed.]

How to become a scientist : Giving interesting and instructive experiments in chemistry, mechanics, acoustics and pyrotechnics

Natuurkunde in de Huiskamer: ongeveer 100 proeven met huishoudelijke voorwerpen. (Dutch)

How to become an inventor : Containing experiments in photography, hydraulics, galvanism and electricity, magnetism, heat, and the wonders of the microscope