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Lyon, France: Leroy, 1800. Originally published in 1686, Fontenelle's influential work on the plurality of worlds. Very Good in contemporary calf, lacking the frontispiece, the boards soiled and with light edge wear, light internal toning. The fold-out brightly printed, a small crease at fore edge, else Fine. . New Edition. Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾"… Read more about this item

Hartford and New York : H. F. Sumner & Co./ Robinson, Pratt & Co,, 1837. Contains On the Imptovement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge, 1837, ix, (1), 11-191 pp.; The Philosophy of a Future State, 1837, x, 11 (misnumbered as 18)-127 pp ; The Philosophy of Religion, or, an Illustrattion of the Moral Laws of the Universe, 1837,… Read more about this item

London: George Bell and Sons, 1889. Autograph Letter Signed by author of appendix and noted English shipbuilder J. Wigham Richardson attached at front end page, dated 30 March 1889 on his Newcastle on Tyne stationery and adressed to prior owner of the book W.E. Adams. 4 1/2" x 7" note card, single fold with writing on all 4 sides. "… Read more about this item

London: Cassell and Co. Limited, 1905. Handsomely rebound in brown cloth, red labels with gilt lettering at spine. Very Good Plus, small prior owner name and date front end page, a bit of light foxing, tiny binder's stamp rear end page. Classic astronomy text, with "twenty-four coloured plates and numerous illustrations". . New and Revised Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No… Read more about this item