Lot 246: [Physics] - Olmstead, 1831, Comstock, 1841

A) "An Introduction to Natural Philosophy: Designed as a textbook for the use of the students in Yale College..." By Denison Olmstead A.M., Hezekiah Howe, New Haven, 1831/2. Volume 1: Mechanics and Hydrostatics. Volume 2: Pneumatics, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics. Original leather, Good condition, students names to endpapers and inside front board. B) A System of Natural Philosophy; in which the principles of mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, astronomy, electricity, and magnetism are familiarly explained. J.L. Comstock, published by Robinson, Pratt & Co., NY, 1841. Illustrated with more than two hundred engravings. Later edition. Original leather binding, scuffed but otherwise good condition.

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