Letters on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Addressed to a Youth Settling in the Metropolis

Rev. J. Joyce

Verlag: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London, 1821

Beschreibung

A smartly bound copy of this second edition of J. Joyce's educational work on a multitude of aspects of science, illustrated throughout, including with a folding plate. The second edition of this work. A collection of lectures looking at various aspects of science, discussing mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, astronomy, electricity, and more. With a folding plate to the frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Written by the Rev. J. Joyce, who also wrote 'Scientific Dialogues'. With a bookplate to the front pastedown, 'La Vie Durnat, John Cornwall'. This is probably John Wolfran Cornwall, born 1870, born into an impressive naval lineage. Collated, complete. Rebacked in a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with the original boards laid on. Externally, smart, though with some rubbing to the boards. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 649P12

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Letters on Natural and Experimental ...

Verlag: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1821

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book