Lot 1068
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FARADAY, Michael (1792-1867). Experimental researches in electricity. London: R. & J.E. Taylor, 1838-1851; R. Taylor, 1852; [n.p., n.d. (1856?)]. 4o (288 x 225 mm). 12 offprints from Philosophical Transactions, series 11-30 (lacking 29) and index for Series 1 to 14, bound together. 7 engraved plates, 2 folding (some dampstaining). Contemporary half brown morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine (back board scraped, spine starting). Provenance: Revd. Baden Powell, F.R.S (1796-1860), Savilian Professor of geometry, Oxford. Powell also engaged in research in optics and radiation with Herschel and Babbage (presentation inscription on 11 offprints and index). FIRST EDITION, offprint issue. "Virtually all of Faraday's contributions to electricity and magnetism were published in this series of papers in Philosophical Transactions. Faraday presented individual offprints, as well as various collections of offprints, before the publication of the papers in book form in 1839-1855. Norman 760. -- [Bound with:] On the general magnetic relations and characters of the metals: Additional facts. Offprint from: London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal for Science (1839). [n.p., n.d.]. 8o (225 x 135 mm). FIRST EDITION, offprint issue. Norman 761.

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FARADAY, Michael (1792-1867). Experimental researches in electricity. London: R. & J.E. Taylor, 1838-1851; R. Taylor, 1852; [n.p., n.d. (1856?)]. 4o (288 x 225 mm). 12 offprints from Philosophical Transactions, series 11-30 (lacking 29) and index for Series 1 to 14, bound together. 7 engraved plates, 2 folding (some dampstaining). Contemporary half brown morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine (back board scraped, spine starting). Provenance: Revd. Baden Powell, F.R.S (1796-1860), Savilian Professor of geometry, Oxford. Powell also engaged in research in optics and radiation with Herschel and Babbage (presentation inscription on 11 offprints and index). FIRST EDITION, offprint issue. "Virtually all of Faraday's contributions to electricity and magnetism were published in this series of papers in Philosophical Transactions. Faraday presented individual offprints, as well as various collections of offprints, before the publication of the papers in book form in 1839-1855. Norman 760. -- [Bound with:] On the general magnetic relations and characters of the metals: Additional facts. Offprint from: London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal for Science (1839). [n.p., n.d.]. 8o (225 x 135 mm). FIRST EDITION, offprint issue. Norman 761.