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DAVY, Sir Humphry (1778-1829). Elements of Chemical Philosophy. London: for J. Johnson, 1812. Volume I, part 1 (all published), 8°. 12 engraved plates (a little light spotting at the beginning). Modern half calf and old boards, marbled edges. Provenance: Bartram, Earl of Ashburnham (with inscription from the dedicatee and wife of the author, Jane Lady Davy, on front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. The original binding was done by Hering with his stamp on the verso of the front free endpaper. Duveen p.161; Wellcome II, p.436; Norman 609.
DAVY, Sir Humphry. Consolations in Travel; or the Last Days of a Philosopher. London: John Murray, 1831. 8°. Contemporary polished calf, compartments of spine ruled in gilt, black label on spine (rather rubbed and marked). Third edition of Davy's last book. (2)
DAVY, Sir Humphry. Consolations in Travel; or the Last Days of a Philosopher. London: John Murray, 1831. 8°. Contemporary polished calf, compartments of spine ruled in gilt, black label on spine (rather rubbed and marked). Third edition of Davy's last book. (2)
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