History Of The Inductive Sciences Part One; Part Two; Part Three [3 Volumes, Complete] Whewell, William Chemistry,History Of Science,Physics

Facsimile reprint of the third English edition, 1857, of Whewell's history, from ancient times, of the natural sciences, including astronomy, mechanics (physics), acoustics, optics, thermotics (heat), atmology (meteorology), electricity, magnetism, chemistry, mineralogy, scientific classification, anatomy, geology, geological dynamics. The reprint adds an index not found in the original. Hardcover set of three, as pictured; volumes II, III, & IV of the publisher's Historical and Philosophical Works of William Whewell, but complete in themselves. Light general wear, no jackets, likely as issued; spines a bit rubbed & faded with minor stains; ink date & name of University of Wisconsin professor of the history of science David C. Lindberg in each volume. Texts clean; [8], [iii]-xxxii, 394; [4], [iii]-xii, 488; [4], [iii]-xiv, 614 pages; index Size: Octavo