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COMSTOCK, John (1787-1858). A System of Natural Philosophy. BLAKE, John (1788-1857). Conversations on Natural Philosophy.
Lot 105

COMSTOCK, John (1787-1858). A System of Natural Philosophy. BLAKE, John (1788-1857). Conversations on Natural Philosophy.

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COMSTOCK, John (1787-1858). A System of Natural Philosophy. BLAKE, John (1788-1857). Conversations on Natural Philosophy.
Publisher of Comstock: Robinson, Pratt, & Co., New York. 1835.

8vo. Full leather bound. iv, 295 pp., with illustrations.

Publisher of Blake: Lincoln and Edmands, Boston. 1831.

8vo. Full leather bound, with black ruled title on spine. Frontispiece, viii, 252 pp., 22 plates.

Each volume is H: 7 1/8 x W: 4 1/2 x D: 1 1/8 in.

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Poor. Water damage. Front board of Blake detached. Boards scuffed, rubbed, and bumped with significant losses to corners and edges. Worm damage to back board and bottom of pages.

Ink inscriptions (Comstock) of "Wyman Spooner" repeated on fly leaf, as well as "Wyman Spooner, Canal Dover, Ohio 1845." Wyman Spooner (1795-1877).

Interior front board (Comstock): "Given me by George Lyon Aug 1888 F H Webster, Elkhorn Wis." Most likely Frederick Handel Webster (1864-1948).

Pencil drawings in back fly leaves and board of Comstock book. Bookplate: "John A. Davidson."

Inscription in Blake: "Miss M. E. St. John," and other owner inscriptions in ink and pencil.

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.

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