Scientific Dialogues, Intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young People

Jeremiah Joyce

Verlag: Baldwin and Cradock, London, 1828

Beschreibung

A smart set of early nineteenth century educational scientific works, aimed at the 'Entertainment of Young People'. Five volumes only of the seven volume 1828 'New Edition' of the scientific dialogues of educator and Unitarian minister Jeremiah Joyce.Consisting of volumes II to VI: Vol. II, Astronomy; Vol. III, Hydrostatics; Vol. IV, Pneumatics; Vol. V, Optics and Magnetism, and Vol. VI, Electricity.A wonderfully informative introduction to various scientific subjects, published with the intention of igniting an interest in such subjects in the young.With numerous vignette illustrations.Former owner's illustrations to head of front boards. In quarter morocco bindings with marbled paper covered boards. Fading to back strips, with minor losses to back strip heads. Rubbing to boards. Former owner's inscriptions to head of each front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 849F14

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Scientific Dialogues, Intended for the ...

Verlag: Baldwin and Cradock, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1828

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book