The story of the peasant-boy philosopher

or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore" : (founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.)

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The story of the peasant-boy philosopher

or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore" : (founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.)

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Publisher
David Bogue
Language
English
Pages
484

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Edition Notes

Two wood-engraved plates are with signature: "H. Vizetelly Sc.". Some are with signature: "SVS" and a few are with signature: "JG" [i.e. John Gilbert]. All plates are with captions.

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Publisher's advertisements dated "October, 1858" and entitled: "W. Kent & Co.'s (Late David Bogue's) Annual Catalogue." on p. [1]-40 at end.

With the same setting of type, illustrations and wood-engraved plates as in the "Second Edition" of this title published in 1855 by David Bogue. See McLean D 0728.

MASS copy: Bound in purple morocco-grain cloth blocked in blind with the spine blocked in gold, in the same design as McLean D 0728. Spine with signature: "[JM?]" With pastel yellow painted endpapers. With binder's ticket: "Leighton Son & Hodge, Shoe Lane London.". With presentation inscription dated 1859. With ownership inscription: "R. Burns St. Columba's Coll.". Lacking plate [5].

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London
Genre
Juvenile fiction.
Other Titles
Child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore, Peasant boy philosopher, Story of the peasant boy philosopher

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvi, 484, 40 p., [9] leaves of plates (1 folded) :
Number of pages
484

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Open Library
OL19213326M

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