Author: Sir Humphry Davy
Title: Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher
Description: London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1889. Paperback. A smart pocket-sized edition of this popular compendium of ponderings on various subjects by Sir Humphry Davy. Part of 'Cassell's National Library', edited by Professor Henry Morley. 'Consolations in Travel' was written during the last few months of Humphry Davy's life. The volume is a compendium of thoughts on science, philosophy, and poetry, and became a stable in people's libraries after it was published.Davy was a chemist and inventor who is best known for isolating elements such as potassium and sodium. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. A very small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Light handling marks to the wraps. Spine is a little age-toned. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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