The wonders of science, or, Young Humphrey Davy (the Cornish apothecary's boy, who taught himself natural philosophy, and eventually became president of the Royal society)
Subtitle: the life of a wonderful boy, written for boys
By: by Henry Mayhew ; with illustrations by John Gilbert
Contributors: Gilbert, John, 1817-1897, illustrator
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: W. Kent & Co.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 424
Subjects: Scientists; Biography
Other titles: Wonders of science; Young Humphrey Davy; Young Humphrey Davy.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 13. The first sun-pictures; title: ch. 17. The wonders of colour and photography.