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Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
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ADAMS, George (1750-1795). Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy. London : R. Hindmarsh, sold by the Author, 1794.
5 volumes, 8vo. Frontispiece, 39 folding plates. (4 plates supplied from shorter copy margins extended to size, some uncut plate margins frayed, one with longer tear not affecting image.) Original paper-backed boards, printed spine labels, uncut and largely unopened (spines lightly toned, minor wear to extremities, labels rubbed). Provenance: Ben Damph Forest Library (stamps on pastedowns).
FIRST EDITION of his last publication, containing his lectures on many areas of natural philosophy from astronomy to optics. ESTC T88417.
Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil