Philosophical Experiments Containing Useful And Necessary Instructions For Such As Undertake
$750 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
First edition
Contemporary mottled calf, spine with raised bands into six compartments morocco lettering piece, title gilt. Provenance: Earl of Breadalbane armorial bookplate First edition of an important account of scientific efforts to improve the lives of sailors in the English Navy. Stephen Hales 1677-1761 was an English scientist and inventor who made lasting contributions to a range of scientific fields, including botany, physiology, and public health. He was
- Binding: Leather
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