Allen, Z.

Philosophy of the Mechanics of Nature, and The Source and Modes of Action of Natural Motive-Power

New York: D. Appleton, 1852. First edition. Leather_bound. First edition. Thick octavo in three-quarter dark brown leather over marbled paper covered boards; spine ruled and lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers. xvi+ 797 pp. Illustrated throughout with small engravings. Generally very good, tight, wear about the edges and tips, some scuffing to the spine strip. Scarce work that includes early material on electricty, electro-dynamics, magnetism, steam, animal and human power, and an early section on the Daguerrero-type photographic process. Very Good. Item #GE13314

Price: $250.00