Observations Expediency Practicability Simplifying Improving by Pasley C W (3 results)
Published by London. Published at Egerton's Military Library. 1834, 1834
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. 22cm, first edition, xxx,176p., bound in contemporary half calf, gilt titles along the spine, marbled boards and endpapers, circular gilt stamped library stamp at the foot of the spine, library stamps on the endpapers, some wear at the edges, front hinge broken, very good copy (…ds4) An influential book, Pasley (1780-1861) was later appointed as a member of the commission to report on the restoration of weight and measure standards in 1838. Goldsmiths' 28446. "Cites a limited edition". Kress C.3813. Black, cites two later works on this subject by Palsey.
Published by London: Published at Egerton's Military Library, 1834., 1834
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Add to basketHardcover. 8vo. pp. xxx, 176. original cloth (joints & corners frayed, spine faded, occasional light marginal foxing). First Trade Edition; twenty-four copies of the work were lithographed for private use in 1831 (See Goldsmiths' 26680). After publishing this influential work, Pasley was appointed a member of the commission form…ed to report on the restoration of weight and measure standards in 1838. Goldsmiths' 28446. Kress C.3813.
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Add to basketAquamarine cloth, blindstamped decorative borders to both boards, paper name-label to spine, pp. (i-iii) iv-xxx, 1-320, illustrated by numerous b&w engravings. First edition, 1834, backstrip chipped, minor tape residue on ffep, bookplate of Dr. Michael Kelly on front pastedown, very good condition, e.p. hinges cracked, biographi…cal note on the author on ffep, binding sound.