Lot #1209 - Books On Galileo And Physiological Disquisitions (2)
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector
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Sale Date:02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326 -
Lot #:1209
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Lot Description:Books On Galileo And Physiological Disquisitions (2)
CLAVELIN, Maurice. The Natural Philosophy of Galileo. Essay on the Origin and Formation of Classical Mechanics.Cambridge,Mass., MIT Press, 1974.xxiii,498pp., signature on flyleaf, large 8vo., cloth, d.w. a little rubbed; JONES, William. F.R.S. Physiological Disquisitions; or, Discourses on the Natural Philosophy of the Elements.London, Printed and Sold by J.Rivington and Sons [&c.], 1781.9 engraved plates, 2 folding, viii,(32),627,(1)pp., all edges uncut, 4to., recent rebind in 1/2 speckled calf, marbled boards, spine gilt in panels, red title label. Two pages have an old brown inkspot but text readable, otherwise a clean and untrimmed copy.William Jones (1726-1800) known as Jones of Nayland. The discourses are - 1.On Matter. 2.On Motion. 3.On the Elements. 4.On Fire. 5.On Air. 6.On Sound and Music. 7.On Fossil Bodies. 8.On Physical Geography; or, the Natural History of the Earth. 9.On the Weather. -
Estimate:A$150 - 250
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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