Description: This excellent from-life albumen photograph shows a seated Whewell with a library backdrop. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" image is mounted to larger cardstock with the sitter identified in ink below. There is no indication of the photographer. William Whewell (1794-1856) was one of the most influential scientists of the 19th c… a scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, historian of science and theologian. He was known for his wordsmithing… coining new terms: “scientist”, “linguistics”, “astigmatism”, among others. He influenced the works of John Herschel, Charles Lyell, Charles Darwin, and Michael Faraday among others and championed the work of Lady Mary Shepherd. He coined the terms anode, cathode and ion for Faraday. He taught Moral Philosophy at Trinity College, was named a Master of the College in 1841, and then became its Vice-Chancellor in 1842 and 1855. Condition: Very good condition. Shipping Notes: We ship same day via USPS upon receipt of payment before 3 PM. Payments received Monday-Friday (after 3 PM) will be shipped the next morning. Payments received after 3 PM on Fridays and on Saturdays & Sundays will be shipped no later than the following Monday morning. A note about packing: Please check our feedback. We take pride in our excellent packing. We double-box all fragile items to insure their safe journey through the postal system. This sometimes means it costs a little more to ship your item, but you can rest assured that it will arrive in one piece. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Cohoes, New York
End Time: 2025-01-07T22:40:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.45 USD
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