Item #24640 The Metric System, Considered with Reference to its Introduction into the United States; Embracing the Reports of the Hon. John Quincy Adadms, and the Lecture of Sir John Herschel. Charles Davies.
The Metric System, Considered with Reference to its Introduction into the United States; Embracing the Reports of the Hon. John Quincy Adadms, and the Lecture of Sir John Herschel.

The Metric System, Considered with Reference to its Introduction into the United States; Embracing the Reports of the Hon. John Quincy Adadms, and the Lecture of Sir John Herschel.

New York and Chicago: A. S. Barnes and Company 1871. 327, [47-ads] pp., 5" x 7-3/4 inches. Publisher's red cloth with spine title. Sticker removal on front flyleaf with minor loss. Endpapers are advertisements. Pasted on front pastedown endpaper is a note about the University Convocation for 1871, noting subjects that are to be discussed. Separate paper laid in noting that Dr. Barnard (President of Columbia University) will advocate the adoption of Metric System in this country. Very Good. Cloth. [24640]


Report of the committee considering adoption of the metric system in the United States, together with the earlier reports of John Quincy Adams and Sir John Herschel

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