"A System of Natural Philosophy; in Which are Explained the Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Electricity, Magnetism, Steam Engine, Electro-magnetism, Electrotype, Photography, and Daguerreotype. To which are added Questions for the Examination of Pupils. Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies. Illustrated By Three Hundred Engravings." By J.L. Comstock. One Hundred and Second Edition, published by Farmer & Brace, New York, 1856. Copyright 1852 by J.L. Comstock. Includes Notice by the Publisher and the Preface by the Author to the Fifth Stereotype Revision dated Hartford, April, 1852.

Hard boards, leather [leather wear, scratches and damages: see photos], black label on spine]; 5" x 7.1/2"; antique book dealer label inside front cover; 408 pages including Index; some foxing and soiling, a few small corner folds; stain on top of the fist c.40 pages, a little edge wear & small edge creases mostly the title page [see photo]; "LeRoy G. Edwards, Lucy B. Edwards LeRoy B. Edwards" is pencil written on the last blank page. "Griffin Edwards' Book, 1858" is ink written on the back endpaper. "LeRoy G. Edwards" is ink written on the back cover; good/+ condition.

Provenance:

From the library of LeRoy Griffin Edwards, Lucy B. Edwards, LeRoy B. Edwards.

LeRoy Griffin Edwards (1804-1866), Norfolk County, Virginia. After teaching school in Norfolk County late in the 1820s or early in the 1830s, Edwards began working in 1835 as collector of tolls for the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. In June 1845, after the General Assembly had established free schools in Norfolk County, Edwards was elected president of the first county school board. During the 1850s he served as superintendent of public schools. In 1858 Edwards left the canal company and on 1 July of that year began a six-year term as clerk of the Norfolk County Court. He won reelection in July 1865. In 1864, he was elected president of the Virginia Constitutional Convention which established post-Civil War Virginia Constitution.

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