Essays On Scientific And Other Subjects Contributed to the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews

Holland, Sir Henry, Bart., M.D.

Published by Longman, Green, Longman, And Roberts, London, 1862

About this Item

brown half calf binding; reddish brown cloth covers; lettering in gilt on dark brown label; five raised bands; hinges tight; gilt is bright; essays include pieces on science, astronomy, history, atomic theory, chemistry, geography etc.; green end papers; provenance and presentation and association copy with book plate on front pastedown of Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Baronet; SIGNED and INSCRIBED " by the author to the [same[ The Right Hon. G. C. Lewis, Bart."; Lewis succeeded Gladstone as Chancellor of the Exchequer; he also became Home Secretary under Lord Palmerston; the author Sir Henry Holland, Baronet was a prominent physician and travel writer; also Physician to Queen Victoria; hinges tight; foxing only to front and rear prelims and not to text; appears to have been rebacked ca late 1800's with original spine retained.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essays On Scientific And Other Subjects Contributed to the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews
• Publisher: Longman, Green, Longman, And Roberts, London
• Publication Date: 1862
• Binding: Leather
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed and Inscribed by Author