Gerald Molloy — Gleanings in Science

London, Macmillan and Co. 1888. Fine Binding. A scarce series of popular lectures on science, in full calf prize binding for the University of Glasgow, and signed and presented by Scottish mathematician William Jack. A fascinating series of nineteenth-century popular lectures on scientific subjects including chemistry, meteorology, electricity, and natural science.Written by Gerald Molloy, former rector of the Catholic University of Ireland and fellow of the Royal University. Containing numerous in-text illustrations. Handsomely bound in full calf prize binding for the University of Glasgow, with the university's gilt crest to the front board. Bound by MacLehose, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Including a prize bookplate to the front pastedown, dated 1892. A fascinating association copy, as the prize was presented by University of Glasgow's mathematics professor and expert, William Jack. Containing his signature to the prize bookplate. A scarce work to find, especially with such an interesting association. Handsomely bound in full calf prize binding for the University of Glasgow, with the university's gilt crest to the front board. Bound by MacLehose, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Externally, very smart, with just some light shelf wear and rubbing to the spine. Prize bookplate signed by William Jack to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .