Popular Lectures on Scientific Subjects

A very bright copy of Hermann von Helmholtz's collection of scientific lectures, illustrated with in-text engravings, A new edition. Incomplete in one volume, being the first volume of two. A collection of lectures on science delivered by Hermann von Helmholtz. The lectures vary in subjects, discussing natural sciences, Goethe's scientific researches, the physiological causes of harmony in music, and more. Originally written by H. Helmholtz. Helmholtz was a German physician and physicist, known for his contributions to several scientific fields in physiology and phycology, physics, and philosophy. Illustrated with numerous in-text engravings. Translated by E. Atkinson. With a half-title. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the front. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd scattered spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Some pages are uncut to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed.…