Tables for ascertaining the strength of spirits with Sikes Hydrometer; with an abstract of The Act of Parliament. By Authority of Parliament
by Long, Joseph
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- Hardcover
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- Seller
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Printed for the Proprietor. London. 1843. Octavo. Unpaginated [114pp]. Contemporary full tree calf. Gilt lettering, motifs, floral embellishment, rules and dentelles. Head and tail of spine partially relaid and tooled. Brass clasp. Marbled endpapers. Bumped to corners. Some browning. "Made and Sold by T Bedwell, Mathematical and Philosophical Instrument Maker" tipped in to title page, over Joseph Long. Final page partially relaid.
Joseph Long, mathematical, optical and hydrometer instrument maker. The mathematical instrument maker Thomas Bedwell was established in the sixteenth century.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- biblio254
- Title
- Tables for ascertaining the strength of spirits with Sikes Hydrometer; with an abstract of The Act of Parliament. By Authority of Parliament
- Author
- Long, Joseph
- Book Condition
- Used - See description and photos
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for the Proprietor.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Hydrometry, Scientific instrument, Spirits, Liquors
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science; Fine Bindings;
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