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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary
by Jean Claude Corbeil
ISBN: 0816015449
ISBN-13: 9780816015443
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Facts on File
Published date: 1986
Size: 7.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 3.55 pounds
Publisher's Notes
This invaluable reference work contains thousands of carefully chosen illustrations and clearly identified terminology, allowing its users to establish the precise name for more than 3,000 objects.
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary (Facts on File)
Jean-Claude Corbeil
Facts on File. Used - Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary (Facts on File)
Jean-Claude Corbeil
Facts on File. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary (Facts on File)
Jean-Claude Corbeil
Facts on File, 1986-11. Hardcover. great shape - some wear/some wear. ** DOES NOT SHIP INTERNATIONAL ** ( more information) Offered by Bookstore at the End of the Universe (United States)
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The Facts on File visual dictionary
Corbeil, Jean-Claude
Facts on File, 1986; c1986. Hardback.. Very good condition./Very good dust jacket.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information) Offered by Harvest Book Co (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary
Corbeil, Jean Claude
New York: Facts on File c1986. Very Good. No dust jacket, as issued. near-fine, a few small black marks on end.Unknown printing. 797 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm. Facts on FileIncludes indexes. Bibliography: p. 795.. Trade pb. Very Good/No DJ Issued. ( more information) Offered by Turn of the Century (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary
Corbeil, Jean-Claude
Facts on File. Used - Very Good. Condition: Previously read, moderate to light wear.; bkcs ( more information) Offered by Magers and Quinn Booksellers (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary
Corbeil, Jean Claude
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Checkmark Books, 1986. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Lofthouse Books (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary (Facts on File)
Corbeil, Jean-Claude
Hard cover copyright 1986, Facts on File Publications. Binding is tight, pages clean and unmarked. DJ also excellent. Tiny sticker of previous owner on 1st page.. Used; Like New. ( more information) Offered by Basement Book Store (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary
Corbeil, Jean Claude
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Checkmark Books, 1986. 7 x 9 hard cover book. White lettering on the maroon spine and cover. 797 pages. Minimal wear. Tight binding. Clean. Very Good condition. . hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated. ( more information) Offered by Connie Popek, Bookseller (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary (Facts on File)
Jean-Claude Corbeil
Facts on File, 1986-11. Hardcover. Acceptable. ***1986 Hardcover Edition as Shown*** Same ISBN. Ex-library with stickers and markings. Laminated cover! Clean pages! Broken binding - taped. Fast service. Thank you for selecting me! SKU: 72908-435 ( more information) Offered by Colossians 317 (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary
Corbeil, Jean-Claude
Facts on File Publications, 1986. Hardcover. New. 1986 hardcover, book, boards & DJ are fine/fine/fine. ( more information) Offered by University of Dallas (United States)
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VISUAL DICTIONARY LOOK UP WORDS FROM THE PICTURE FIND THE PICTURE FROM THE WORD
CORBEIL, JEAN-CLAUDE
NEW YORK: FACTS ON FILE PUBLICATIONS, 1986. For example: Text has an illustration of a flower, with all the parts identified with lines drawn to the subject, i.e. petals, stem, etc. Hardbound with dust jacket. Solid binding. Clean inside and out. No markings. 797 pages.. Hard Back. Near Fine/Fine. 7'' - 9'' Tall x 2'' Deep. ( more information) Offered by Moody Books Inc (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary
Corbeil, Jean Claude
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Facts on File, 1986. Dust jacket has light edgewear.. Hardback. Very Good/Lightly Worn. ( more information) Offered by Murphy-Brookfield Books (United States)
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Facts on File: Visual Dictionary
Corbeil, Jean-Claude
Facts on File, 1986 Hard Cover. Very Good. $2 postage. ink writing to front free end paper. minor shelf wear. ( more information) Offered by Bookman (United States)
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The Facts on File Visual Dictionary (Facts on File)
Jean-Claude Corbeil
Facts on File, 1986-11. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, solid copy with no writing, highlighting, marks, or creased page corners. Top page edges are dingy from dust, but in general book shows little wear. Dust jacket has some rubbing but is in excellent condition. Corners are square, spine is straight, and binding is firm. Items selling for $7 or more ship bubble wrapped and boxed; under $7 in a bubble mailer. All items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation. ( more information) Offered by Lake Country Books (United States)
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