A course of six lectures on the chemical history of a candle to which is added a lecture on platinum. Edited by William Crookes. With numerous illustrations.
by FARADAY, Michael
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London, Charles Griffin and Company, , 1865.. 1865 viii, 208 p. Line drawings in the text. Publisher's red cloth, embossed and gilt to the spine. There is light spotting to the prelims and to the final two leaves. Vertical crease to the rear endpaper. Two early ownership inscriptions to the front endpapers. A tight and bright copy.
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- Title
- A course of six lectures on the chemical history of a candle to which is added a lecture on platinum. Edited by William Crookes. With numerous illustrations.
- Author
- FARADAY, Michael
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Charles Griffin and Company,
- Date Published
- 1865.
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