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London: John Murray, 1853. Seventh edition, considerably enlarged (1st pub. 1827). Hardcover (embossed green cloth). Good (spine chipped, rear pages soiled; occasional light stains within). 528p +32p of publisher's ads, many line ills. Owner's ink name, 1853. The physician-author explains for (advanced) children the principles of gravity, motion, atmospheric pressure, the weather, flight, optics, botany, and more by way of children's pastimes such as marbles, bubbles, kites, tops, etc. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.

Wentworth Press. paperback. New. 6x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

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Paperback / softback. New. John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), writer and physician, served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Originally published in 1827, this three-volume work is a book of science for children, intended, in the author's words, 'to blend amusement with instruction'.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New. John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), writer and physician, served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Originally published in 1827, this three-volume work is a book of science for children, intended, in the author's words, 'to blend amusement with instruction'.

Paperback / softback. New. John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), writer and physician, served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Originally published in 1827, this three-volume work is a book of science for children, intended, in the author's words, 'to blend amusement with instruction'.

Paperback / softback. New.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Paperback / softback. New. John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), writer and physician, served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Originally published in 1827, this three-volume work is a book of science for children, intended, in the author's words, 'to blend amusement with instruction'.

Cambridge University Press, 2013-04-17. paperback. New. 5x0x8. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Paperback / softback. New. John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), writer and physician, served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Originally published in 1827, this three-volume work is a book of science for children, intended, in the author's words, 'to blend amusement with instruction'.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

London: John Murray, 1857. Eighth Edition . Cloth Bound Boards. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. George Cruikshank. 1857 Eighth Edition. Size 12mo, 7.25" x 4.75", 532 pages including index plus 32pp publisher's catalogue at the rear. Orange red cloth with blind tooled border to front and back covers, gilt titles to the spine, brown endpapers. Condition good, corners and edges rubbed, covers and spine grubby, gilt on spine dulled, 1858 owner's inscription to endpaper, a few light spots to margins on a few pages, some dust and finger marks, else contents generally clean. With many illustrations by George Cruikshank.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. hardcover. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1847. Hardcover. Very Good. Later American edition. Illustrations by George Cruikshank. 12mo. Red cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Contemporary neat gift inscription, moderate edgewear on the boards, a sound, very good copy.

Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1847. 8vo., pp. 432 + 14. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles and "pea-shooter" motif to spine. Light wear, a little bumped and cloth fraying to top of spine. Occasional very light foxing, small discreet booksellers sticker. A nice clean tight copy. Very Good. John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), celebrated London physicist, is reputed to have invented the thaumathrope, the optical device which displayed the phenomenon called "persistence of vision.

London: John Murray, 1859. Leather binding. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 9th edition 5 Raised bands to spine Blindstamped and gilt "Adelaide Educational institution Prize" Gilt and blindstamped to cover. Marbled end papers and page edges. Neat Previous owners marks including stamp from E Heath 171 Rundle St Adelaide lending library. Very neat and tidy. Tightly bound corners lightly bumped.