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Natural History, Science, Sport, Travel
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Bloomsbury House
24 Maddox Street Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP 
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Hooper (William) Rational Recreations, in which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy are...elucidated, 4 vol., second edition, 65 folding engraved plates, all but one with contemporary hand-colouring (plate XII in vol.4), plates a little offset, some spotting, bookplate of George Finch on front pastedowns, contemporary tree calf, spines gilt, rather worn, some joints split, spines chipped and lacking some labels, [Toole Stott 390], 8vo, for L. Davis, J. Robson [&c.], 1783-82.***Includes chapters on playing cards, magic tricks, dice, "magical" modes of transport and pyrotechnics. The first edition of 1774 was not hand-coloured.. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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