14 volumes. First editions 1830 -1835 .
Presenting a wide dissemination of knowledge
and skills, particularly scientific and other subjects.
Full-tan calf fine binding, morocco gilt titles.
Blind-stamped lineal borders, colour endpapers, marbled page-blocks.
A Treatise on the Progressive Improvement
and Present State of the Manufactures in Metal.
Volume I -1831.
Iron and Steel.
viii, 341 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume II -1833.
Iron and Steel.
viii, 362 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume III -1834.
Tin, Lead, Copper, Brass, Gold,
Silver, and Various Alloys.
x, 424 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume IV -1831.
A Treatise on the Origin, Progressive Improvement,
and Present State of the Silk Manufacture.
x, 424 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume V -1833.
Treatise on Heat,
viii, 429 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume VI -1831.
A Study on Natural Philosophy.
vii, 372 pages, title vignette.
Volume VII -1834.
A Study on Natural History.
viii, 462 pages, title vignette.
Volume VIII -1835.
A Treatise on the Geography and Classification of Animals.
vii, 367 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume IX -1831.
Hydrostatics and Pneumatics.
viii, 353 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume X -1831.
Mechanics.
x, 342 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume XI -1831.
Natural Philosophy. Optics.
ix, 383 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume XII -1834.
The Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
xvi, 396 pages, title vignette.
Volume XIII -1834.
Natural Philosophy. Treatise on Arithmetic.
vi, 353 pages, title vignette, in-text illustrations and charts.
Volume IV -1831.
Eminent British Lawyers.
[1], 428 pages, title vignette.
From 1827 the polymath Rev. Dionysius Lardner,
a Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy
at the newly-founded University College London,
published 133 volumes in his series The Cabinet
Cyclopaedia aimed at the wide dissemination of
knowledge and skills, particularly scientific. Each
volume was written by an expert in the relevant field.
Recorded shipping weight 5000g
Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.
- Binding Condition: Very goood
- Overall Condition: Very goood
- Size: 17 x 11 cm
