Unamed — Excursion British Association Bradford 1900

Bradford, Byles and Sons, 1900. Brochure/Pamphlet. A delightful set of seventeen pamphlets, published for the British Association for the Advancement of Science, with an additional Address by the societies president, Sir William Turner. A unusual and very scarce work. A 17 volume set of pamphlet, produced by the British Association for the Advancement of Science, or B.A. and held in a protective cloth covered case. Illustrated with six folding plates across the 17 pamphlets. The B.A. was a charity and society founded in 1821, and to this day encourages the promotions and development of Scientific research, although today is is known under the title British Science Association, or B.S.A. The pamphlets were produced for the societies Bradford meeting in 1900, and provided useful information for its members. Each pamphlets include information on various excursions on throughout the duration of the annual meeting, their locations, cycle routes and train times. Titles of each pamphlet are as follows: Excursion Summary For Use of the Members Cycle Routes For Use of the Members Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in Geological Excursions Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Acton Hall Colliery Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Bingley Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Bolton Abbey Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Farnley Hall Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Haworth Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Ilkley Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Jervaulx Abbey, Middleham, Swinton & Masham Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Kirkstall Abbey & Adel Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Knaresborough Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Malham & Skipton Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Nidd Valley Waterworks Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Ripon & Fountain Abbey Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to Settle & Clapham Handbook For the use of the Members Taking Part in the Excursion to York The work also includes an additional pamphlet, featuring the address given by the then president of the society, Sir William Turner. A anatomist, Turner would go on to become the principle of the University of Edinburgh in 1903. Alongside this, there is also an handout/information sheet stating the date of the event, the committee members, and both the general and sectional meetings. Both of these additional materials are folded and loosely held, alongside the pamphlets in the protective case. Complete with 17 pamphlets (Copac). All of the pamhplets are held in the original protective cloth-covered wrap with fabric tie, issued alongside the pamphlets. Externally, the case is generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also the extremities. Light rubbing and handling marks to the front and rear boards, with a small round mark to the head of the rear board. Light rubbing to the to the front and rear pastedowns of the case. Each of the pamphlets are bound with paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Heavy offsetting and rubbing to the extremities of each volume. The staples binding each pamphlet have rusted slightly, causing some minor marks to the paper wraps. Very light chipping to the front of the wrap of 'Excursion to Jervalux Abbey' towards to fore edge. Internally, firmly bound, though the staples are beginning to looses in places. Pages are bright and clean with the very occasional handling mark, with a small amount of rusting visible to the staples. With several plates and folding plates throughout the pamphet, each in very good condition. One plate remains uncut towards the head in the pamphlet entitled, 'Excursions to Nidd Valley&apos. The additional pamplet and handout are lightly age toned, each with large folds in order to be fit the protective case. The 'Address' appears to be disbound from a larger work, yet internally remains firmly bound, and with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .