Miscellaneous book. Subtitled, 'Intended to promote both Amusements and Instruction and also to coroborate [sic.] or invalidate those theories which are continually starting into the world of science. Collected by M Faraday 1809-10.' Manuscript copies of papers made by Faraday from various sources. Includes copies of illustrations and publishing details. With manuscript subject index. Subjects include: biology; botany; chemistry; colour; fire eating; galvanism; gas lighting; light; magnetism; meteorology (including lightning); preserving drawings; removing glass stoppers; scientific apparatus. Authors and sources include: various magazines; Jane Marcet's 'Conversations in Chemistry'; R W Darwin; [J B] Stearns.