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Lot 78
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). History of Electricity.
Estimate: $600 - $800
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PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). The history and present state of electricity. First Edition.
London: printed for J. Dodsley in Pall Mall, J. Johnson and B. Davenport in Pater-noster Row, and T. Cadell (successor to Mr. Millar) in the Strand, MDCCLXVII [1767].
The history and present state of electricity: with original experiments, by Joseph Priestley.
[4], xxxi, [1], 736, [8] p., [8] leaves of plates.
Bound in leather, raised bands, gilt panels, red leather spine label, with gilt spine title.
H: 10 W: 8 in.
Good; edges rubbed, corners bumped, front free endpapers and t.p. Detached. Pl. 1 with slight tears, detached, Pl. 3 with tattered edges.
London: printed for J. Dodsley in Pall Mall, J. Johnson and B. Davenport in Pater-noster Row, and T. Cadell (successor to Mr. Millar) in the Strand, MDCCLXVII [1767].
The history and present state of electricity: with original experiments, by Joseph Priestley.
[4], xxxi, [1], 736, [8] p., [8] leaves of plates.
Bound in leather, raised bands, gilt panels, red leather spine label, with gilt spine title.
H: 10 W: 8 in.
Condition
Overall Dimensions
Height: 10.00
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.
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