Conversations on Natural Philosophy: in which the elements of that science are familiarly explained, and adapted to the comprehension of young pupils. Illustrated with plates. By the author of Conversations on Political Economy, and Conversations on chemistry [i.e. Jane Marcet].

[Jane Marcet].

Published by London: Longman Rees Orme Brown & Green, 1827

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5th ed, revised and corrected by the author. x, [2], 429 pages, XXIII plates. Handsome gilt decorated period leather binding. Name and date, 1843, to front endpaper. Jane Marcet (nÚe Haldimand), (1769 - 1858) was a British salonniere and an innovative writer of popular introductory science books. She also broke new ground with Conversations on Political Economy (1816), which explained the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus and David Ricardo. A beautiful book.

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• Title: Conversations on Natural Philosophy: in which the elements of that science are familiarly explained, and adapted to the comprehension of young pupils. Illustrated with plates. By the author of Conversations on Political Economy, and Conversations on chemistry [i.e. Jane Marcet].
• Publisher: London: Longman Rees Orme Brown & Green
• Publication Date: 1827
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Natural history