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Science in a nutshell. In which rational amusement is blended with instruction. With numerous illustrations.
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Watt, Alexander
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Science in a nutshell. In which rational amusement is blended with instruction. With numerous illustrations.
Date 1882
date QS:P571,+1882-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions 130 × 183 × 8 mm (5.11 × 7.20 × 0.31 in)
British Library
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C188a600
Place of creation Edinburgh and London: W. & A. K. Johnston. Printed by W. & A. K. Johnston. Viii,88p.
Notes Text sewn on two sawn-in cords. White paper over boards. Robin de Beaumont has noted: “Book purchased from] Donald Fraser’s books 15.3.98 1882. [£]11” His small square bookplate is on the upper pastedown, together with a ‘garter’ stamp of ?? College. The lower cover has titles in the series: “Johnston’s Geographical Handbooks.” The upper cover is printed in red and in black. At the head: “Price one shilling”. An open nut shell is depicted. In the upper half of the shell, are the words: “/ Science/ in a/ Nutshell/ by Alexander Watt./” The lower half od the nutshell displays scientific equipment. At the base: “/W. & A. K. Johnston. Edinburgh and London. /” is printed. The spine is worn – no lettering. This book acquired with the generous assistance of the British Library Collections Trust. Another copy (probably) of this work is at British Library shelf mark 8708h3.
References The Library of the late Robin de Beaumont. Bonhams Auction Catalogue [online sale of 31 January 2024.] Lot 189.
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