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London: Robert Baldwin. Good with no dust jacket. 1815. First Edition. Hardcover. viii, 552, xxxiii pages; ROYAL SOCIETY paper covered boards and paper spine lable. Edges have eroded somewhat . Front blank missing. Otherwise book is complete and contens bright and clean VG. HInges firm. Covers mechanical Philosophy, nature, Mathematics. Historical interest Surface cracks to spine, still solid. .

London: Robert Baldwin, 1812. First edition. Good. London: Robert Baldwin, 1812 First edition Hardcover Good First edition Approx 11'' by 85'', dark blue cloth boards with half leather binding, gilt titles on spine Viii + 552 + xci pp Spine & corners have some edge wear, 2'' scuff to rear binding (see picture) Occasional foxing/marks, mostly at front & rear Rebound at some point in the past Contents include the history of the Society & summaries of the sciences themselves as well as the papers, appendices of fellows of the society, the charter The mathematics section is particularly good, ranging from the Egyptians & ancient Greeks to Descartes theory, Newton etc 'Mathematics constitute the most splendid monument of the human intellect' Ex reference library with name/old sticker on spine, pictorial bookplate on front pastedown & library rules pasted on rear pastedown, single stamp on first page No other library markings Generally the inner book is clean & in very good + condition***Over 1kg & may… Leer más

Bristol: Thoemmes, 2001. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. 2 Volumes. Fine copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's inscription. Physical description: 2 volumes (various pagings); 23 cm. Summary: This work is a historiography of the Royal Society and an examination of the role of the Society in the development of science. It is a companion work to Weld's ""History of the Royal Society"". Subjects: Royal Society (Great Britain) History. Science Great Britain History.