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The Principles of Mechanics: Designed for the Use of Students in The University. The Fourth Edition.
by Wood, James
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About This Item
Cambridge: Printed At The University Press, 1809. 8vo, pp. [iv], 199, [1]. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, spine divided by double gilt rules. Some spotting and foxing. Rubbed, worn to extremities, label lost. Ink ownership inscription of G.F. Ottey and pencil inscription of Enid Phillips to flyleaf, scattered pencil notes to margins and rear flyleaves. The fourth edition of Wood’s student textbook, first printed in 1796 as part of his four-volume ‘Principles of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy’.
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- Title
- The Principles of Mechanics: Designed for the Use of Students in The University. The Fourth Edition.
- Author
- Wood, James
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed At The University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1809
- Keywords
- Science Reference Textbooks
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Marbled boards
- ...