The Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society
by John Dalton
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1840. Presentation copy to the pioneer of atomic theory inscribed 'Presented to John Dalton by J.H. Langston Esq.r May 10th 1843'. Large octavo in presentation binding of polished calf with two red morocco spine labels and the date at the tail of the spine. Scuffing to binding but otherwise a very good copy; all edges marbled; marbled endpapers, a little foxing to the preliminaries. Collation: pp506; cclvii; pp4 with foldout plate. J H Langston who has written the presentation inscription on the title page seems likely to be James Haughton Langston, farmer and M.P. for New Woodstock in Oxfordshire during the early 1840s when the presentation was made. No annotation. Admired nationally and beyond, Dalton had already suffered a stroke when this book was given him - despite his infirmity he continued his experimentation almost until he died in July 1844. 1840
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- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7328
- Title
- The Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society
- Author
- John Dalton
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1840
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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- Calf
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- Morocco
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