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New York: Sheldon and Company, 1869. Hardcover. Good. Revised. Full leather with gilt stamped black spine label. Top edge of title page coming loose, rear board mostly detached, leather binding heavily scuffed on edges, good. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Comstock's System of Natural Philosophy: in which are explained the Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Electricity, Magnetism� Illustrated by 300 Engravings by Comstock, J.L., M.D - 1852
by Comstock, J.L., M.D
Comstock's System of Natural Philosophy: in which are explained the Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Electricity, Magnetism� Illustrated by 300 Engravings
by Comstock, J.L., M.D
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- Hardcover
New York, NY: Pratt, Woodford and Co, 1852. 11.5 x 19.5 cm. This is Fifth Stereotype Revision, in which large portions of content have been re-written. Author has availed himself of additions and corrections made by Prof. Lees of the Naval and Military Academy of Edinburgh and Prof. Hoblyn of the Institute of Medicine and Arts, London. Additions include new description of the Railroad Locomotive, and descriptions and illustrations of McCormick's Reaper, Sharps' Ribled, Printing Presses, House's Printing Telegraphy, Manufacture of Percussion Caps, the Organ, Hydrometer, Harmonicon, more. Calf on board, front hinge cracked, leather on half of spine missing, poor. . Catalogs: Educational/Scientific.
- Bookseller The Personal Navigator (US)
- Book Condition Used
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Pratt, Woodford and Co
- Place of Publication New York, NY
- Date Published 1852
- Pages 408 pp
- Size 11.5 x 19.5 cm