1809 Memoirs of the Rev Dr Joseph Priestley Uncommon Slip Case Early Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Priestley. To the Year 1795. Dr. Joseph Priestley 1809 Reprinted from the American Edition, by the several Unitarian Societies in England: and sold by Joseph Johnson : London 8.5" by 5.5" iv [1], 2-202 [8]pp SUMMARY An early edition of the autobiography of Dr Joseph Priestley, who was best known for discovering oxygen. Housed in a quarter morocco slip case and matching chemise. Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION First published in 1806, this is an early edition of the autobiography of Dr. Joseph Priestley, an English chemist and philosopher, credited with the discovery of oxygen in 1774 and known for his works on electricity, the invention of carbonated water and the discovery of many other gases.With a preface and a continuation until Priestley's death by the authors son, also named Joseph Priestley.With the bookplate of American journalist and newspaper publisher James Strohn Copley. Copley had close associations with leading Republicans of the twentieth century, including Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. Copley's presence was a chief reason that the Republican National Convention of 1972 was originally planned to be in San Diego.With the stamp of Atmore Beach to the tail of the front pastedown of the chemise.With the inscription of Thomas Jolly, Dated October 1835, to the front free endpaper.With eight pages of advertisements to the rear.An early edition of this scarce work. CONDITION In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Discolouration and losses to back strip, with rear board detached. Front joint starting, with board firmly held. Held in a quarter crushed morocco slip case, and cloth covered chemise. A touch of fading to slip case back strip, with light rubbing to back strip head and tail. Bookplate to front pastedown of chemise. Inscriptions to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with handling marks and the odd spot throughout. Overall Condition: Good Only Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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