Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, New Series, Vol. I, 1855

Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences; Being a Record of the Progress of Invention as Applied to the Arts (Established in the Year 1820). New Series, Vol. I. Comprises New Series Nos. I - XII. 

A journal of scientific developments, protections granted, and patents awarded, of the latest inventions and scientific techniques of the day. This bound set of issues contains fold-out technical drawings at the rear.

Published by Newton and Son, Piper Brothers, Simpkin, Marshall and Co., London, and C.S. Francis and Co., New York, 1855. First edition thus.

A good copy of this 19th Century scientific journal. Bound with leather spine with morocco label, with leather corners. Blue cloth over boards. Covers bumped, scuffed and worn with some cracking and wear to joints, making covers a little fragile, but all still bound. Some spine edges probably been reglued.

Text is very good throughout - nice and clean with no spotting. Some corner creases. Text block edge with speckled red design. A very readable copy of a scarce publication.

Text in English.

x + 384pp + 384pp + XII fold-out Plates at rear.

Dimensions:

Approximately 219mm high x 148mm wide x 45mm deep.

Weight approximately 990g unpacked.