Language: English
Publication Date: 1809
Seller: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, United Kingdom
No Binding. Condition: Some Foxing, and Damage. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.
Published by Bemrose and Sons / John Menzies, London / Edinburgh, 1869
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition
1st printing thus, i.e., for this year. 80, [2], 14, [2] pp. 16 pages of adverts follow text. Frontis & 4 inserted lithographed plates. Intratextual cuts. Graphs. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-7/8" Charles G. Ewing was an optician, instrument importer & piano salesmanm who, in 1874, was located at 111 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. During the 1870s he served as the treasurer of the San Francisco Microscopical Society. Wrappers a bit worn, with edge chipping. "Barometer" inked to bottom edge. Booklabel of "Chs G. Ewing, San Francisco" to front & rear wrapper. An About VG copy. Original publisher's printed red wrappers. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve.