AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON MECHANICS, Embracing the Theory of Statics and Dynamics, and Its Application to Solids and Fluids. Prepared for the Under-graduate Course in the Wesleyan University.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo: xv, [1], 307, [1], [8, ads] pp. with numerous textual illustrations and diagrams, all wood engravings. In the publisher's forest green vertical ribbed cloth binding, with blind-stamped floral borders, spandrels, and ornamental bands, and gilt-stamped titling. Period previous owner's ink signature to the title page and the front flyleaf. Some mild foxing, more so to the endpapers. The top edge is dust stained. The spine is a touch toned, with a little bit of wear to the corners and tips; otherwise very good. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. Very good. Item #79643
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