Written in his beautiful, precise hand, this single volume, bound manuscript represents Samuel Bard’s lectures primarily on natural philosophy taught at Columbia College [formerly King’s College; now Columbia University] about 1788. Many carefully drawn diagrams illustrate the text.
Samuel Bard was, like his father Dr. John Bard, a prominent physician of his time who helped found the College of Physicians and Surgeons at King’s College.
Conservation Treatment
Measurements: Octavo. 7 7/8x 5 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. Half-leather binding with tiger-eye marbled paper sides; textblock in sound condition.
Treatment: Dry cleaning of textblock, leather rebacking, including the consolidation/refurbishment of leather spine and corners; rebuild and recover damaged board corners. Protective polyester wrapper and custom corrugated board box.