The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, January-April 1820, Vol. II

James Watt, William Scoresby, John Fleming, and others

Verlag: Published by Archibald Constable and Company, Edinburgh, 1820

Beschreibung

, iv, 408 pages, includes articles on: 'Sketch of the Distribution of Rocks in Shetland by Samuel Hibbert', 'On Poppy Oil by John Young, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh', 'Historical Account of discoveries respecting the Double Refraction and Polarisation of Light: Period II. Discoveries of Huygens' and Account of a New Method of Uniting Bee-Hives, Communicated by the Rev. Andrew Jameson', complete with 10 plates and maps, some of which are folding including 'A Chart Showing the True Tracks of H.M. Ships Volage & Victor round the Cape in 1812 &1815, plus a folding table, a map of Iceland, geological map of the Shetland Isles (hand-coloured) and more First Edition , boards lightly rubbed, few small chips at joints but holding well, surface loss at lower edge of rear board, owner's bookplate to front pastedown, occasional light spots to pages and plates but generally clean inside, book in good condition , half calf with marbled paper boards, gilt titles to spine Octavo Hardback ISBN: Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 64759

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, ...

Verlag: Published by Archibald Constable and Company, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1820

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage