The scientific library; or, repository of Useful and Polite Literature: comprising astronomy, geography, mythology, ancient history, modern history, and chronology.
London.
Printed for J. Wallis...and J. Harris, 1806.
First edition.
24mo.
In six volumes. With a half-title to Vol. I and an engraved frontispiece to each volume. Original publisher's gilt-ruled red roan. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines sunned. Offsetting to titles, very occasional light spotting.
The sole British edition of Church of England clergyman Thomas Smith's (1775/6-1830) six succinct primers, intended for a juvenile readership, on astronomy, geography, mythology, ancient history, modern history, and chronology respectively. An American edition appeared in 1815.
Moon 810.
£ 500.00
Antiquates Ref: 28100