1888 Gleanings in Science

Description

Fine Binding, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Pleasing Copy, Prize Binding, Rebound, Scarce, Signed Binding

A fascinating series of nineteenth-century popular lectures on scientific subjects including chemistry, meteorology, electricity, and natural science.

Written by Gerald Molloy, former rector of the Catholic University of Ireland and fellow of the Royal University. 

Containing numerous in-text illustrations. 

Handsomely bound in full calf prize binding for the University of Glasgow, with the university's gilt crest to the front board. Bound by MacLehose, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Including a prize bookplate to the front pastedown, dated 1892. 

A fascinating association copy, as the prize was presented by University of Glasgow's mathematics professor and expert, William Jack. Containing his signature to the prize bookplate. 

A scarce work to find, especially with such an interesting association.