Transactions of the Society, Instituted at London for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; with the premiums offered in the Year 1821. Volume XXXIX

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Old quarter calf over speckled boards, gilt spine title, red edges. 21.2×13.7×2.1 cm. Published by The Society. London. 1821. xiv, [2], xl, 1-100, 109-186, xliii, [2], [22] pages. 10 (of 11) engraved plates. Good, ex-library with light markings, lacks pages 101-108 and plate number 4, light soiling to boards. The Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, now commonly known as the Royal Society of Arts was established in 1754 to promote the useful arts and sciences. This volume of their annual journal with descriptions of inventions in various fields will make a great addition to any scientific history library. weight: 1.1 lb.