Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement. Descibing in a Familiar and Easy Manner The Principal Phenomena of Nature ; and Shewing that they all Co-Operate in Displaying the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God. By the Late George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Majesty, &c. In five volumes, the fifth volume consisting of the plates and index. The second edition, with considerable corrections and additions, by William Jones, Mathematical Instrument Maker, is carefully revised and corrected, by Robert Patterson, ...

Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement. Describing in a Familiar and Easy Manner The Principal Phenomena of Nature; and Showing that they all Co-Operate in Displaying the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God. By the Late George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Majesty, &c. In four volumes, Illustrated with forty three large copperplates, elegantly engraved. This American Edition, Printed from the last London Edition, Edited by William Jones, Mathematical Instrument Maker, is carefully revised and corrected, by Robert Patterson,... 4 volumes complete, Engraved Plates, Etc.

Author(s): Adams, George and Patterson, Robert (Ed.)

8vo.(4.75" x 8.125") 4 volumes. 1806. Adams, George and Patterson, Robert (Ed.). Philadelphia: Whitehall: Printed for William W. Woodward. Full brown tree calf leather. Spines with gilt rule creating compartments, gilt author/title to fancy gilt bordered red leather to second compartment, gilt vol# in a gilt framed red leather shield centered to the fourth compartment, gilt rule to head and foot of spine. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, head of spine to Vol.IV chipped, with tiny loss. Covers look good, minor wear focused on extremities. Evident repair to Vol. II rear cover, early reattachment. Vol. II with small chips lacking from title label (see pic). Leather to spines with tiny chips lacking towards head of Vol. III and IV. All plates accounted for. An interesting set of books with amazing plates and illustrations. Prior owners name in old ink to front free endpaper with price paid ($12.00), front free endpaper to Vol. I with manuscript table of contents and a large ms. sheet of "Books to be kept at the head of the Library" and listing 32 titles, this among them. Again, a very interesting set of books.

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