For sale is a wonderful vintage copy of The Marvels and Mysteries of Science by noted science writer Ellison Hawks, F.R.A.S. Published in London by Odhams Press Limited, this 1939 edition features the iconic embossed Art Deco sunburst design on the cover and a beautifully detailed fantasy-style scientific frontispiece.The book is an expansive, comprehensive look at early 20th-century scientific understanding, split into four distinct sections:
Section I: The Wonders of the Heavens (Covering the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, Meteors, and Stars)
Section II: Our Home, The Earth (Covering the origins of Earth, time, geology/crust, atmosphere, and water)
Section III: The Constitution of Matter (An incredible look at early physics: Atoms, Heat, Sound, Light, Magnetism, and Electricity)
Section IV: The Marvel of Living Things (Covering biology: Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Insects, and Plants)
Condition Notes:Binding & Spine: The binding remains firm and secure. The textured blue cloth boards show minimal wear, with slight shelf rubbing at the corners and spine edges. The gilt lettering on the spine remains clear.
Pages: The interior is in very good condition. The contents page and interior sheets are clean, complete, and tight against the binding. There is expected light, uniform age-toning to the paper edges, but no notable tears, stains, or writing.
Endpapers: Very clean and intact with no splitting at the inner hinges.