[PHYSICAL SCIENCES - PERIODICALS] COOPER, Thomas

The Emporium of Arts & Sciences: New Series, Vols. I and II

Philadelphia: Kimber & Richardson, 1813. First Edition. Two volumes; octavo (21.5cm.); Vol. I bound in slightly later half calf over marbled boards, black gilt spine label, Vol. II in full contemporary sheep, red gilt spine label; [4],506; [6],484pp.; engraved title pages, 25 leaves of plates, including eight folding. Evidence of previously removed library bookplates to Vol. 1 pastedowns, some scuffing to boards, more heavily so to Vol. II, some light foxing , one leaf trimmed close with slight loss of text, a couple of closed tears to folding leaves, else Very Good and sound overall. Attractive engraved pictorial bookseller ticket to rear pastedown of Vol. II.

Complete first and second volumes of the New Series, edited by the Anglo-American chemist Thomas Cooper. Though not a particularly brilliant scientist, Cooper's "greatest service to science was undoubtedly the dissemination of information" (Dictionary of Scientific Biography III, p. 400). The present collection includes detailed articles on sugar from beets and grapes, "Comparative Height of Mountains on the Earth, the Moon, and Venus," turnpike roads, making "fine Cutlery," foreign and homemade wines, criminals from 1805 to 1811, and "the uses of a dead horse, by the editor." SHAW & SHOEMAKER 28226.

Price: $650.00

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