Lot 871
  • 871

Mead, Richard--Sutton, Samuel

Estimate
600 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • An Historical Account of a New Method for extracting the foul Air out of Ships &c; with the Description and Draught of the Machines by which it is performed... the second edition, to which are annexed... A Discourse on the Scurvy by Dr. Mead. London: J. Brindley, 1749
  • Paper
8vo (207 x 127mm.), viii, 120pp., one folding engraved plate, contemporary red morocco, gilt spine, double red labels, covers with gilt corners and borders, gilt edges

Catalogue Note

PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed "From Dr Mead", and bound in red morocco.

THIS IS THE FIRST EDITION TO CONTAIN MEAD'S ESSAY ON SCURVY.