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Proceedings of the Public Meeting held at Freemasons' Hall, on the 18th June, 1824, for Erecting a Monument to the late James Watt
by DAVY, Sir Humphry, et al
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London: John Murray, 1824. Hardcover. Good. x, [2], 96 p. 25 cm. Green leather with gilt impressing. All edges gilt. Binding signed by W. H. Dalton, Cockspur Street. Spine worn with tear at top. Moderate wear to edges. A few scratches in leather. Bookplate for Sir James French on front pastedown. Occasional foxing and pencil marks.
Speeches by the Earl of Liverpool, Sir Humphry Davy, Sir James Mackintosh, the Right Hon. Mr. Secretary Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, Mr. Wilberforce, and others. Names on the committee listed at rear include Right Hon. Geo. Canning, Sir Robert Peel, Sir Walter Scott, William Wilberforce, Richard Arkwright, Charles Babbage, Josiah Wedgwood, and James Watt, among others. Introduction by C. H. Turner, Chairman of the Committee. William Henry Dalton, 28 Cockspur Street, London, was at one time bookseller to the Queen.
Speeches by the Earl of Liverpool, Sir Humphry Davy, Sir James Mackintosh, the Right Hon. Mr. Secretary Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, Mr. Wilberforce, and others. Names on the committee listed at rear include Right Hon. Geo. Canning, Sir Robert Peel, Sir Walter Scott, William Wilberforce, Richard Arkwright, Charles Babbage, Josiah Wedgwood, and James Watt, among others. Introduction by C. H. Turner, Chairman of the Committee. William Henry Dalton, 28 Cockspur Street, London, was at one time bookseller to the Queen.
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- Attic Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 124672
- Title
- Proceedings of the Public Meeting held at Freemasons' Hall, on the 18th June, 1824, for Erecting a Monument to the late James Watt
- Author
- DAVY, Sir Humphry, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Keywords
- James Watt, Inventors, Sir Humphry Davy, William Wilberforce, George Canning, Sir Robert Peel, Sir Walter Scott, Richard Arkwright, Charles Babbage, Josiah Wedgwood, W. H. Dalton, signed bindings, Sir James French,
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