Essays on the Floating-Matter of the Air in Relation to Putrefaction and Infection.

Tyndall, John

Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1882

About this Item

Essays on the Floating-Matter of the Air in Relation to Putrefaction and Infection. by John Tyndall and printed in New York City by D. Appleton and Company. 1882, 19 + 338 pp, 8 x 5.25 , 8vo, hardcover full cloth. In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to exterior, primarily along edges and corners of boards and spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia. Loss of first end page at front. Includes a small assortment of black-and-white sketches and figures throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and attractive copy of an early examination of germ theory. By Irish physicist John Tyndall (1820-1893), who is best known for his study and works on the greenhouse effect, diamagnetism, and infrared radiation. COLN1882ABCB.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essays on the Floating-Matter of the Air in Relation to Putrefaction and Infection.
• Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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