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1874 The Chemical History of a Candle
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding, Prize Binding
A new edition of this educational scientific work based on a series of six Christmas lectures delivered at the Royal Institution by chemist and physicist Michael Faraday.
Faraday uses the burning candle as a starting point to explain key principles of chemistry and physics, such as combustion, gas behaviour, carbon and water, and the nature of chemical elements.
With vignette illustrations throughout.
In a signed prize calf binding by Hersant, with an 1881 prize bookplate to the front pastedown from the University College School.
Condition
In a signed prize calf binding, with gilt detailing. Externally, excellent, with a touch of fading to back strip as is common with calf of this colour. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Fine
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