The Cabinet of Natural Philosophy, conducted by the Rev. Dionysius Lardner; A Preliminary Discourse on The Study of Natural Philosophy, by J.F.W. Herschel, 1833

A significant early Victorian volume on scientific understanding, The Cabinet of Natural Philosophy (1833) forms part of the influential Cabinet Cyclopaedia series, overseen by the prolific science populariser Rev. Dionysius Lardner. This edition includes the celebrated introductory discourse on the study of natural philosophy by Sir John F.W. Herschel – renowned astronomer, mathematician, and son of William Herschel. Designed to make the principles of physical science accessible to general readers, this work reflects a pivotal moment in 19th-century efforts to democratise scientific knowledge and education.

The Cabinet of Natural Philosophy, conducted by the Rev. Dionysius Lardner, Assisted by Eminent Literary and Scientific Men. A Preliminary Discourse on The Study of Natural Philosophy, by J.F.W. Herschel, Esq. M.A..

Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, and John Taylor, London, 1833. A New edition.

A very good hardback with leather spine and corners - with gilt bands and black morocco label to spine. With brown cloth over boards. Covers with light bumping and wear. Cloth with a few marks. Soundly bound.

The text is in very good condition - bright and clean throughout, with some light age spotting to blank endpapers. With previous owner's inscription to vignette title. With marbled edges to text block. With blue cloth page marker ribbon.

Language: English.

vii + (1) + 372pp.

Dimensions: approximately 167mm high x 105mm wide x 25mm deep.

Unpacked weight approximately 336g (unpacked).