CAVENDISH, Henry. MAXWELL, J. Clerk, ed.

The electrical researches of the honourable Henry Cavendish. . . .

Cambridge: University Press, 1879. 8vo. lxvi, 454, plus 27-page publisher's advertisements. FIRST EDITION. With 3 full-page plates of Cavendish's manuscript facsimiles, 8 other facsimilies of figures from Cavendish, numerous text diagrams. Original maroon cloth, head and tail of spine rubbed, otherwise a fine, uncut copy with the bookplate of B. V. M. Winton, and withdrawn stamp from New College Library, Oxford. Item #10804

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