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A Visit to Europe in 1851 … in two volumes, with illustrations
Silliman, Benjamin · New York
- Author
- Silliman, Benjamin
- Date
- 1856
- Place
- New York
- Publisher
- A. S. Barnes & Co.
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 8vo (5" x 8.5") Full maroon cloth, Stamped title, author & volume number on faded light brown spine. Both covers stamped.
- Format
- Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) was a science professor at Yale College. This account represents his second European trip, the first one having been made in 1805-06. "The recent tour was made at a fortunate period," he writes in the introduction. "Europe was then, on its surface, in a state of profound tranquility, and no moral or physical impediment interfered with our peaceful progress." Countries represented include England, Wales, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium.
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Record
- S.I. 2452
A Visit to Europe in 1851 … in two volumes, with illustrations
Author: Silliman, Benjamin (1779 – 1864)
8vo (5" x 8.5")1856. Silliman, Benjamin. New York. A. S. Barnes & Co.Full maroon cloth, Stamped title, author & volume number on faded light brown spine. Both covers stamped.
From Wiki: Benjamin Silliman (August 8, 1779 – November 24, 1864) was an American chemist and science educator. He was one of the first American professors of science, at Yale College, the first person to use the process of fractional distillation in America. He was a founder of the American Journal of Science, the oldest continuously published scientific journal in the United States. We are currently putting all 5000+ titles online, but if there is a specific title you are looking for, please reach out to sidekerbookselleratgmail.com, we may just have it!
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