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PHILOSOPHY IN SPORT Made Science in Earnest Being an attempt to implant in the young mind the first principles of Natural Philosophy by the aid of the popular toys and sports of youth
by Various Authors
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray. Very Good. 1853. Hardcover. Clean and secure in original publisher's green cloth with decorative blindstamping & gilt spine lettering. A bit of wear at the spine & corners, yet a very nice copy of this 19th century work on Sport and natural philosophy addressing aspects of kinesiology. Many woodcut illustrations throughout the text. A stimulating & delightful work to engage the interest of young people in the physical & biological sciences through the use of toys, basic experiments & practical sporting activities ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .
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- Bookseller
- Antiquarian Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38864
- Title
- PHILOSOPHY IN SPORT Made Science in Earnest Being an attempt to implant in the young mind the first principles of Natural Philosophy by the aid of the popular toys and sports of youth
- Author
- Various Authors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 8vo.
- Keywords
- Natural Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Games and Sports, Chinese Tumblers, Velocity and Revolution of balls in motion, Thaumatrope, Kites, kinesiology
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century; Natural History;
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About the Seller
Antiquarian Book Shop
Biblio member since 2017
Washington, District of Columbia
About Antiquarian Book Shop
At The Antiquarian Book Shop, located in Georgetown - an historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. we have been buying, selling & appraising rare, interesting and scholarly books in Georgetown for more than 30 years. Over those many years we have taken great pleasure from satisfying our customers' eclectic literary requirements in the shop and hope to continue in that tradition now that we have moved our operation on-line.Currently, our catalogued inventory includes about 4,000 books from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century in a variety of subject areas. Our stock comprises antiquarian books, collectible books and scholarly books, as well as a selection of antique prints and ephemera.The books listed here represent only a small portion of our total inventory. We are in the process of cataloguing the extensive holdings in our warehouse (15,000+ books) and hope to flesh out these pages over the months to come. Our new format allows us to expand & update our listings frequently. We have included images of many items listed to better convey their quality and condition.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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