The Scientific Papers of the late Thomas Andrews, 1889. Prize binding signed by William Jack, Professor of Mathematics.
An interesting text containing an intriguing collection of scientific papers, this handsome Glasgow University prize volume was awarded in 1893 under the authority of Gulielmo (William) Jack, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Glasgow from 1879 to 1909. The presentation label is completed in manuscript for Carolus (Charles) Thomson, for the Class of ‘Mathematica’ (Mathematics), and is attested "Gulielmo Jack" in his own hand. Bound in an attractive contemporary full calf prize binding by Maclehose of Glasgow.
One of a remarkable group of Glasgow University prize volumes awarded between 1889 and 1895 to Charles William Thomson (1871-...), a notably distinguished student who won fifteen University prizes and graduated M.A. Thomson subsequently pursued a prominent career in Scottish education, serving as Rector of several schools including Larkhall Academy, and was also an author and advocate of Scottish national interests. A founding member and later President of the Scottish Patriotic Association, he is best remembered for his substantial two-volume historical work Scotland's Work and Worth (1909-10). His identity and academic record have been confirmed from the matriculation, prize and General Council records held by the University of Glasgow Archives & Special Collections.
The Scientific Papers of the late Thomas Andrews, M.D., F.R.S., Vice-President and Professor of Chemistry, Queen’s College, Belfast. With a Memoir by P.G. Tait, M.A., Sec. R.S.E., and A. Crum Brown, M.D., F.R.S., Professors in the University of Edinburgh.
Published by Macmillan and Co., London and New York. First edition, 1889.
A very good full calf leather hardback with gilt Glasgow University roundel to front and top compartment of spine. With gilt and blind stamped borders to covers and elaborate gilt tooling to spine. Raised bands and gilt burgundy morocco title label. Some mild scuffing to leather and light wear to spine, and all soundly bound.
With marbled endpapers and matching marbled text block edges. A University prize presentation label to the front pastedown records the award to Charles Thomson in the Mathematics class in 1893, and is signed "Gulielmo Jack", in his capacity as Professor of Mathematics at the University.
The text is bright and clear throughout. Just a few very light spots to endpapers. Contains a tissue guarded portrait frontispiece with facsimile inscription of Thomas Andrews. Also contains VI Plates, including 4 fold-outs (all as called for).
A most attractive volume.
Text in English.
lxii + (1) + 514pp + VI PLates.
Dimensions: approximately 224mm high x 151mm wide x 40mm deep.
Weight: Approximately 1181g (unpacked).