The Philosophical Grammar: being a view of the present state of experimental Physiology, or Natural Philosophy.
by Martin, Benjamin (1704-1782)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
London: John Noon, 1738. Book. Very Good. Hardback. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fresh bright copy, viiipp, 362pp (161/162 omitted, 177/178 repeated). [6pp]., 2 folding printed tables (one after p. 160, one after p 264) Martin's first work, first published in 1738; this the second edition with alterations, corrections, and very large additions. Contains description of a pocket microscope. Illustrations: 26 folding engraved plates. The fourth leaf of the preface has been pasted onto the following, blank, leaf, obscuring the advertisement on the verso of vii. Contemporary mottled calf. Provenance from Earl of Macclesfield Library, with Bookplate to front paste down and blind stamp to tp..
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- Title
- The Philosophical Grammar: being a view of the present state of experimental Physiology, or Natural Philosophy.
- Author
- Martin, Benjamin (1704-1782)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- John Noon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1738
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Science Technology Martin Microscope Instruments Earl Macclesfield Library Bibliography
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