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THBADAMS, George. Essay on Electricity.
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LiveJul 30, 2025
Our Library of Curiosities auction features selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects from the beginning of publishing through the twentieth century. Gray's Auctioneers info@graysauctioneers.com
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- Lot Description
ADAMS, George. Essay on Electricity. Fourth Edition.
London: Printed for the author by R. Hindmarsh ... And sold by the author ..., M. DCC. XCII., [1792].
An essay on electricity, explaining the principles of that useful science; and describing the instruments, contrieved either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining. To which is now added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity.
xi, 588 pages, frontis, V folded leaves of plates
Bound in grey boards, beige paper spine, printed paper label.
H: 9 W: 5 3/4 in.
With bookplate, “Ex Vile Pretiosa Hugh Lee Pattinson,” on verso of front cover.Dimension
Height: 9.00Condition
Good. Binding rubbed and soiled, edges rubbed and corners bumped, edges uncut, slightly tattered, plates with some slight tears at edges, some slight foxing throughout, browning at gutter pgs. 314 and 315.
- Provenance
From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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