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1870 · réf. 1012N1 — London: Longmans Green and Co. 1870. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". H. Adlard. A revised edition of a popular reference work for scientific terms including thousands of newly inserted articles bound in full calf. A new edition of the Scientific and Literary Treasury a comprehensive glossary of scientific and literary terms written by English writer Samuel Maunder and revised by English naturalist James Yate Johnson. In full calf. Contains an engraved frontispice of Gutenberg surrounded by renowned intellectuals drawn by Henry Adlard. Most famous for his Biographical Treasury and Treasury of Knowledge with this work being perhaps the most renowned of the many dictionaries he published. The new edition revised by Johnson includes thousands of newly inserted articles and hoping to be more scientific while retaining its function as a popular reference. In full calf. Externally the odd mark to boards and rubbing to joints and edges. Calf spine and rear board loose from main text. Slight creasing to the spine and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. End papers are generally bright and clean with a couple of small marks. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound with a gap between pp.818-819. Pages are mostly bright and clean with the odd spot to first couple and last leaves. Good Longmans, Green and Co. hardcover