Author: BURNETT, J.E. & MORRISON-LOW, A.D.
Title: Vulgar and Mechanick. The Scientific Instrument Trade in Ireland 1650-1921
Description: Edinburgh & Dublin, The Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland & The Royal Dublin Society. 1989, First Edition. (ISBN: 0860270262). Cloth, 4to. Hardback, 195mm x 265mm tall (7.5" x 10.5" approx.). Pp ix, 166, with 50 b/w illustrations, 2 graphs, and extensive lists of instrument-makers. Fine, in the original black art-morocco-covered boards/gilt spine title, and with the, fine and unclipped, colour-illustrated dust-wrapper. Fine/Fine.

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