Elements of Mineralogy, adapted to the use of seminaries and private students.

Comstock, John L., MD

Published by S.G. Goodrich, 1827

About this Item

First Edition. Last page of the book is an errata page. Full leather. Front hinge badly cracked. Previous owner placed the book in a suede book jacket. Inscribed in the suede is 'Love Letters of a Musician'. Some staining to approx. 40 pages near the front of the book. Droplet mark on one page. Some scattered foxing but very minor amount. Comstock, John Lee (1789 - 1858). Little is known of his life until the war of 1812-15. There he worked as a surgeon in the army and thereafter added M.D. to his name. Comstock was a self educated man. Upon his discharge from military service, he returned to Connecticut where he lived the remainder of his life in Hartford. As a means of livelihood, Comstock prepared texts for the use of schools on a large spectrum of subjects, including chemistry, mineralogy, botany, natural history, geography, and physiology. Seller Inventory # mon0000004994

Bibliographic Details

Title: Elements of Mineralogy, adapted to the use ...

Publisher: S.G. Goodrich

Publication Date: 1827

Binding: Leather

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good