Up for auction is this leather bound book titled “The Literary and Scientific Class Book-embracing the Leading Facts and Principles of Science”, by Levi W. Leonard, published by John Prentiss, Keene, NH, interesting illustrated Scientific book with lots of information on Natural History, Astronomy, Steam Engine, Diving Bell, Electricity, Agriculture, Human Body, Music, Printing, and much much more, title page dated 1827, copyright 1825, 1st Edition?, appx. 335 pages, book size appx 4 1/4″ x 6 15/16″ Condition: Book covers show some edge and corner wear, some soiling/stains with a few scuffs/dents on covers, corners lightly bumped with a little fraying at corner tips and a top and bottom of spine cover, contents are complete and G+ with light edge and corner wear, will find some corner tip creases, most pages have light foxing/soiling mostly around edges in blank borders, pages are a little wavy, front cover does not lay flat, some musty/smoky smell due to poor storage. Overall: Book is G to near G+. HARD TO FIND EARLY ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE BOOK FROM NE OHIO ESTATE CHECK OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR A LARGE COLLECTION OF 1000’S OF BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE 1780’S-1950’S WE ARE LISTING FROM THIS ESTATE CHECK OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR OLD BOOKS, MAGAZINES, CATALOGS, ADVERTISING, PAPER COLLECTABLES, MILITARY, AND OTHER ITEMS FROM 1820’S-1990’S
- Year Printed: 1827
- Topic: Science
- Binding: Leather
- Author: Levi W. Leonard
- Subject: Science & Medicine
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Publisher: John Prentiss
- Place of Publication: Keene, NH
- Special Attributes: Illustrated