On Diving WITH The Diving Bell. Part I WITH The Diving Bell. Part II, Spalding's Diving-Bell in Saturday Magazine, Volume 14 and Volume 15, January to December. March 9th, 1839; April 20th 1839; May 25th 1839. Pp. 95-96; pp. 145-147; pp. 199-200

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THREE ILLUSTRATED FIRST EDITION ARTICLES ON THE DIVING BELL. The illustrations, respectively, are titled "Man Equipped in Klingert's Armour Preparatory to Diving," "Dr. Halley's Diving Bell," and "Spalding's Diving Bell." "Dr. Halley's Diving Bell" appears as the cover illustration. Diving bells designed by John Taisnier, Klingert, Trewald, Spalding, Smeaton, Brunel and Halley are discussed at length, with the Klingert, Halley, and Spalding illustrated as noted above. CONDITION & DETAILS: London: John William Parker. Complete volume 14 and 15 (bound as one), January to December. 4to. 11.25 by 7.5 inches (281 x 186mm). [8], 256, [4], 4, [256], 8. Bound in half-calf over marbled paper boards. Gilt-lettered, red morocco spine label. Blind-tooled at the spine and the edges of the calf. Some rubbing and scuffing at the edge tips. Tightly and solidly bound. Bright and clean inside. Very good condition.

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On Diving WITH The Diving Bell. Part I WITH The Diving Bell. Part II, Spalding's Diving-Bell in Saturday Magazine, Volume 14 and Volume 15, January to December. March 9th, 1839; April 20th 1839; May 25th 1839. Pp. 95-96; pp. 145-147; pp. 199-200

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John William Parker, London

Fecha de publicación

1839

Edición

1st Edition.

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• Omnium Gatherum
• Diving & Diving Bells