On Warming And Ventilating; With Directions For Making And Using The Thermometer-Stove, Or Self-Regulating Fire, And Other New Apparatus (Authors Presentation Copy)

Arnott Neil. M. D.

Published by Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans, Paternoster Row,, London, 1838

About this Item

A very good copy in full, plain tan, polished leather. Spine with 5 raised bands and a leather title label in burgundy with gilt titling. Some scratches and edgewear a tiny nick with loss to the rear top of the spine o/w a sound clean copy. The page edges are marbled but faded. Plain endpapers with the slight remains of a label/bookplate or ? On the front paste down, and a small neat former owners name in ink across the front free endpaper and the date (1838) to the foot of the ffep as well. There is also a presentation note from the Author - see below - but otherwise no other Inscriptions or marks. Very clean tight and bright. From the 'Advertisement' to the book : - "The following Treatise contains the substance of a Lecture delivered before a Scientific audience at the Royal Institution on the 11th March 1836, which is now, by the addition of elementary illustration, fitted for popular use." . Arnott explains the importance of proper ventilation in preventing disease and maintaining good health, and provides practical advice for achieving optimal air quality in various types of buildings. These include Ordinary Rooms; Churches; Houses of Parliament; Theatres; Hospitals, Hot-Houses, Zoos, etc, etc. The book also includes illustrations and diagrams to aid in the construction and use of the various apparatus described. "On Warming and Ventilating" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the science of indoor air quality and the practical applications of heating and ventilation technology. Includes Safety Lights for Mines, Ventilating Railroad Tunnels, Manufacturing the Thermometer Stove - Plus Fixing Errors, etc. This ORIGINAL First Edition is Very Scarce. On the third free endpaper in old ink, is a presentation note = "To Charles Irvine, Esq with the Author's regards". Not signed with his name however. See Images. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Warming And Ventilating; With Directions For Making And Using The Thermometer-Stove, Or Self-Regulating Fire, And Other New Apparatus (Authors Presentation Copy)
• Publisher: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans, Paternoster Row,, London
• Publication Date: 1838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Building. Construction