On the practical prevention of dry rot in timber; being the substance of a lecture delivered by Professor Faraday..., at the Royal Institution, February 22, 1833 ; with observations, &c.


Book Description
Bound with: BIRKBECK, George (1776-1841). A lecture on the preservation of timber by Kyan's patent for preventing dry rot; delivered by Doctor Birkbeck at the Society of Arts, Adelphi; December 9, 1834. With an appendix, &c.
London: published by John Weale (Taylor's Architectural Library); sold also by J. W. Norie and Co.; and J. R. Hardy and Son, N.D.
8vo. 47[1]pp, 3 plates.
Dealer Notes
Birkbeck trained as a physician but also took an interest in all aspects of scientific advancement.
Author
FARADAY, Michael.
Date
1836.
Binding
Modern paper boards, printed paper spine label.
Publisher
London: published by John Weale,
Condition
Second title with light offset from frontis plate; water colour design to recto of one plate.
Pages
8vo. 30pp.
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