PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS, OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. A Stunning collection of 19 volumes bound in full contemporary 'Tree ' Calf.

Published by London ;- Printed by W. Bowyer & J. Nichols;- & W. Bulmer & Co.;- L. Davis & Reymers ;- Lockyer Davis ;- - 1813, 1777

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A Fine run of this The First and foremost Scientific Journal of its day with contributions by the foremost Scientists of the time. The discoveries described in this publication (first published in 1665) are of fundamental importance to the development of our modern world. 19 Quartos Superbly bound in full contemporay "Tree Calf". Spines with black and green labels and gilt bands. Complete with a profusion of superior fold-out plates. An important collection from volume LXVII (part 1) for the year 1777 to volume CVI for the year MDCCCXIII (1813) comprising vols. 67,68 part 1, 68 part 2, 69, 70, 72, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86, 87, 89, 91, 93, ;- Together with, in matching contemporary full calf Royal 8vo. bindings, "Giving some account of the Present undertakings, studies and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the World " ;- volumes L (Part 2) for 1758, LI (Part 1) for 1759, and volume LXI for 1771. Published London : printed for L. Davis & C. Reymers ;- & for Lockyer Davis. Together with ;- The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London from their commencement in 1665, to the year 1800. Abridged, with Notes and Biographic Illustrations by Charles Hutton, LL.D., FRS;- George Shaw, M.D., FSA. Quarto bound in most attractive Full Contemporary Calf with original scarlet and green spine labels. London ;- printed for C. & R. Baldwin. 1809. The Collection in exceptional, unrestored, original condition ! (Some mild browning and offsetting to endpapers otherwise most attractive examples.) Extra postage required for overseas shipping. The collection ;-.

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Title
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS, OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. A Stunning collection of 19 volumes bound in full contemporary 'Tree ' Calf.
Author
Science Journal ;- Various Contributors ;-
Publisher
London ;- Printed by W. Bowyer & J. Nichols;- & W. Bulmer & Co.;- L. Davis & Reymers ;- Lockyer Davis ;- - 1813
Publication year
1777
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Soft cover
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Established 1867. Family business. Very Large Shop in Preston Town Centre near the University (just off M6 Motorway). Open 6 days 11.30a.m. to 5p.m. (or by appointment.)Specialities ;- Travel, Topography, Atlases, Science, Natural History, Conan Doyle & Sherlock Holmes. Come along and see us!

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