"A Popular History of Science" by Robert Routledge. Pub. by George Routledge and Sons, London. Illustrated throughout. Covers/boards are stunning and mystical. Book is not dated but there is a very old bookplate on the inside cover awarding this book in 1894 in Johannesburg. Book is lettered in gold gilt with relief design on covers and binding. 673 pp.Covers all science such as: Ancient, Alexandrian science, Arabian and Medieval science, 16th century, Galileo, Francis Bacon, Mathematical and 17th century, Newton, astronomy, Chemistry, PhisicsNatural history, too much to mention. A great old book from the end of the 19th century. Page edges are gold gilt. Some wear and minor tear to outer top binding. Portrait page prior title page is lose but present. Spion is craked but book is in good condition. A great and enlightening read.
