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Lot 187

MUSPRATT, Sheridan, 1821-1871. Muspratt's Chemistry

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

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$50,000 $5,000
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MUSPRATT, Sheridan, 1821-1871. Chemistry, Theoretical, Practical, and Analytical : as applied and relating to the arts and manufactures. By Dr. Sheridan Muspratt …

2 volumes in 4 parts : frontispiece, illustrations, portraits, tables.

Bound in 3/4 blind stamped leather, marbled boards, raised bands, decorative gilt panels, red and black leather spine labels, gilt spine title and Volume numbers, marbled endpapers and edges.


H: 11 W: 8 in. Condition: Fair. Edges and corners rubbed and bumped, covers rubbed and souled. Cover Vol, I, Part I cover partially detached; Vol. II, Part I cover partially detached; some slight foxing throughout, some slight water staining in Vol. I Part I. Some pencil marking throughout.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 11.00
Width: 8.00

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