Handbook to the special loan collection of scientific apparatus 1876
1876, First Edition. London : Chapman and Hall. Reading copy only, lacking its original covers and with text block remaining strong. The text is held by a crude paper wrapper with manuscript spine title, and now showing tears at the joints. Preliminary and final leaves lightly foxed, with the interior remaining clean. Folded plan remains crisp. A very serviceable copy overall. Item #465872
Series; South Kensington Museum science handbooks. Physical description; xxvii, 339 pages : frontispiece (plan), illustrations, diagrams. Notes; At head of title: South Kensington Museum. Prepared at the request of the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education. Subjects; Scientific apparatus and instruments. 19th century. Exhibition catalogue. Special loan collection. Science. Technology.
Price: €85.00