Richard Wells Antiquarian Books : (BOOK OF SCIENCE). - The Book of Science; A Familiar Introduction to the Principles of Natural Philosophy, Adapted to the Comprehension of Y...

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(BOOK OF SCIENCE). The Book of Science; A Familiar Introduction to the Principles of Natural Philosophy, Adapted to the Comprehension of Young People. London. Chapman and Hall. 1833.

(133 x 104). pp, (2), xviii, (2), 464, (2). Engraved frontspiece, vignette to title page and many b&w illustrations. Some spotting. Ownership name to front free endpaper dated 1834. All edges gilt. Brown and gilt cloth. Corners and edges bumped and worn. Old reback with part of original gilt decorated spine laid down. Contains sections on Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Pyronomics, optics, Electricity, Galvanism and Magnetism. A solid copy.

Stock ref: 6198

£35.00