SHEPHERD (W.) JOYCE (J.) & CARPENTER (Lant). Systematic Education: or Elementary Instruction in the various departments of Literature and Science; with Practical Rules for studying each Branch of Useful Knowledge.1815

London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Browne, First edition, 8vo, 2 vols., 8pp. publisher's catalogue tipped in before title, viii, 540; iv, 576pp., ownership inscription at head of title "Thomas Pearson, 1873.", 9 engraved plates, original boards, uncut, head of spines chipped original printed labels on spines. Amongst the numerous subjects covered are Astronomy, Adam Smith's Theory, Chemistry, Chronology, Electricity, Fluxions, Galvanism, Geography, Hydraulics, Optical Instruments, Mathematics, Mechanics, Political Economy, Navigation, Philosophy, Malthus on Population, Surveying, Telescopes and Zoology.