De Magnete
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Dover Publications, 2013.
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9780486163017
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William Gilbert., & William Gilbert|AUTHOR. (2013). De Magnete . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Gilbert and William Gilbert|AUTHOR. 2013. De Magnete. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Gilbert and William Gilbert|AUTHOR. De Magnete Dover Publications, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Gilbert, and William Gilbert|AUTHOR. De Magnete Dover Publications, 2013.
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