The Papers of Joseph Henry - Eight Volumes Complete (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Editors: Nathan Reingold, Marc Rothenberg, et al

Verlag: Smithsonian Institution Press 1972-1998, Washington, DC, 1998

Beschreibung

Very nice 8 volume work of the papers of Joseph Henry - the American scientist who served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was the secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, a precursor of the Smithsonian Institution, and also served as president of the National Academy of Sciences from 1868 to 1878. Illustrated. Volume 1: December 1797-October 1832: The Albany Years. Volume 2: November 1832-December 1835: The Princeton Years. Volume 3: January 1836-December 1837: The Princeton Years. Volume 4: January 1838-December 1840: The Princeton Years. Volume 5: January 1841-December 1843: The Princeton Years. Volume 6: January 1844-December 1846: The Princeton Years. Volume 7: January 1847-December 1849: The Smithsonian Years. Volume 8: January 1850-December 1853: The Smithsonian Years. Books are in beautiful condition, the dust jackets are in very good condition. One dust jacket has minor wear/marks; minor age-toning on a couple of dust jackets. Note this heavy set (30 pounds) will require additional postage. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 105664

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Titel: The Papers of Joseph Henry - Eight Volumes ...

Verlag: Smithsonian Institution Press 1972-1998, Washington, DC

Erscheinungsdatum: 1998

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good +

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good +

Auflage: First Edition.

Art des Buches: Book