{"product_id":"a-system-of-natural-philosophy-j-l-comstock-1844-pratt-woodford-co-leather-hardcover-stereotyped-fifty-third-edition","title":"A System of Natural Philosophy J. L. Comstock 1844 Pratt, Woodford \u0026 Co. Leather Hardcover Stereotyped Fifty-Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ. L. Comstock’s \u003cem\u003eA System of Natural Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e is an 1844 school and academy text that brings together mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, astronomy, electricity, magnetism, the steam engine, and electro-magnetism. Its practical, wide-ranging instruction is carried by more than two hundred engravings, with questions for the examination of pupils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the New-York printing published by Pratt, Woodford \u0026amp; Co., stereotyped from the Fifty-Third Edition. The advertisement notes revisions to the work and additional material on the steam engine and electro-magnetism. The substantial leather-bound copy retains its text block and binding, while its age, wear, and paper condition are fully reflected below.\u003c\/p\u003ePublication Details\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: J. L. Comstock, M.D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication: New-York: Published by Pratt, Woodford \u0026amp; Co., No. 63 Wall Street, 1844.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition statement: “Stereotyped from the Fifty-Third Edition.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright\/entry page: entered in 1839 by J. L. Comstock; seller notes state copyright 1838.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover in leather binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than two hundred in-text engravings illustrating scientific and technical subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects include mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, astronomy, electricity, magnetism, steam engines, and electro-magnetism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepared for the use of schools and academies, with questions for examining pupils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMarkings\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePencil notations and pricing on the endpapers, including “85 Cents.”\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003eCondition\u003cp\u003eOverall Good condition. The leather covers are Good, with moderate edge and surface wear, chipping, corner and edge dings, and losses to the leather; the leather needs proper treating. The spine is Good with heavy wear: its edges are chipped and worn, with discoloration, sunning, losses to the gilding, and further leather loss; it likewise needs proper treating. Pages are Good with heavy tanning, foxing, edge chipping and spotting consistent with the period, as well as damp staining along the margins, age toning throughout, and pronounced waviness to the paper text block. The binding is Very Good with minor wear and tear, and the text block is Very Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs as they show the actual item for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease ask questions if you are unsure about any details on the item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIVL - STL-TU\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pratt, Woodford \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45717851668656,"sku":"SG-22012-S","price":46.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/5990\/8661\/files\/img_01_167c75bc-f0d4-485e-baf2-91f0e480c06a.png?v=1792512549","url":"https:\/\/juststuffisell.com\/products\/a-system-of-natural-philosophy-j-l-comstock-1844-pratt-woodford-co-leather-hardcover-stereotyped-fifty-third-edition","provider":"Just Stuff I Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}