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The Literary and Philosophical Repertory: Embracing Discoveries and Improvements in the Physical Sciences; the Liberal and Fine Arts; Essays Moral and Religious; Occasional Notices and Reviews of New Publications.Articles of Miscellaneous Intelligence
1812Best.-Nr. 029218Middlebury Vermont: Printed for Samuel Swift 1812. The first two issues of this periodical vol I No. 1 of April 1812 and Vol. I No. 11 November & December of 1812; No. 1 1- 85 No. II 2 87 - 172 pages. Articles include reviews of Dr. Nott's Works and of Horne's Sermon on Missions; essay on the utility of biography; a piece on the Monkton Porcelain earth; method of hastening the maturation of grapes; account of the earthquakes of 1811 - 1812; extract of Quercitron; observations on the expansion and contraction of water; pieces on Hamilton Princeton Middlebury Colleges; meteorological observations and a small notice on the disorder of bibliomania which ".has of late raged in England to a degree of which we believe no parallel can be found in the annals of literature." with the "enormous prices" of a few of the notable prices knocked down at the auctions of the libraries of Sir James Pulteney & the Duke of Roxburgh. Printed by T.C. Strong; previous owner name of Jacob Sargeant at the top of the first page of No. 1; our research reveals Jacob Sargeant b. 1761 in Mansfield Connecticut clock & watch maker jeweler silver & goldsmith; he was also a teacher of watchmaking notably to the Pitkin brothers who attempted to make movements by machine. see ColonialWatches.com site Approx. 5 3/4" x 9 1/4" size; the original sewn printed paper wrap bindings; lacks back cover for No. 1; bottom edge of first page of No. 2 torn away no loss to text; some edge-chipping wear & spotting; in good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Printed for Samuel Swift paperback
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