History of the Royal Society: from its institution to the end of the eighteenth century / Thomas Thomson
by Thomson, Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1855069083
- ISBN 13
- 9781855069084
- Seller
-
Galway, Ireland
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Bristol: Thoemmes, 2001. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. 2 Volumes. Fine copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's inscription. Physical description: 2 volumes (various pagings); 23 cm. Summary: This work is a historiography of the Royal Society and an examination of the role of the Society in the development of science. It is a companion work to Weld's ""History of the Royal Society"". Subjects: Royal Society (Great Britain) History. Science Great Britain History.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 367073
- Title
- History of the Royal Society: from its institution to the end of the eighteenth century / Thomas Thomson
- Author
- Thomson, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1855069083
- ISBN 13
- 9781855069084
- Publisher
- Bristol: Thoemmes
- Place of Publication
- Bristol
- Date Published
- 2001
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
MW Books Ltd.
Returns accepted within 10 days of receipt if you are unsatisfied with either our description of, or the book itself.
About the Seller
MW Books Ltd.
Biblio member since 2005
Galway
About MW Books Ltd.
MW Books is an academic and antiquarian bookshop with a large stock in core areas such as Early Travel & Exploration, Nineteenth Century Literature, Early Political Economy, Labour and Social History, and Asian and Colonial History. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments regarding any item listed.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...