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This listing is for a copy of "Consolations in Travel; or, The Last Days of a Philosopher", by author Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. This book is a Seventh Edition with illustrations in black and white. There is a date on the cover page, 1869. This book was written during an "invasion of the Author's last illness." The publisher is listed as: "London: John Murray, Albemarle Street".
There are six "dialogues" included in this book:
- Dialogue I: The Vision
- Dialogue II: Discussions Connected with the Vision in the Colosseum
- Dialogue III: The Unknown
- Dialogue IV: The Proteus, or Immortality
- Dialogue V: The Chemical Philosopher
- Dialogue VI: Pola, or Time
There is also a List of Engravings:
- The Cave of Adelsberg
- Colosseum
- Vesuvius
- Paestum
- The Austrian Alps from Gosau
- Protei
- The Traun See or Lake of Gmunden
- Pola
With 297 pages, this book is in remarkably good vintage condition given its age; there is no writing or marks inside the book. The spine is intact. The front cover bears a gold seal with a star, and has some bubbles/imperfections. The back cover has one small bubble. Please review the photos for the overall condition of this book.
This book makes a great gift for the vintage book lover in your life and could be a wonderful addition to your existing vintage book collection.
Measurements:
6 3/4" x 4 1/2" x 3/4"
Ships from Sacramento, California. Don’t hesitate to message me if you have any questions!
