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Grundzüge der Körperlehre
by Hofmann, J[ohann[ V[alentin], Dr
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Original olive cloth-backed printed boards. Some wear to spine and edges, marginal browning of text, upper inner hinge torn from
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About This Item
Dresden: Verlag von Emil Pahl, 1926. First edition with manuscript notations under quote from Bacon and on last leaf of text. Frontispiece portrait and 4 plates reproducing Hofmann's letter from Dr. Carl Naumann. 1 vols. 8vo. Original olive cloth-backed printed boards. Some wear to spine and edges, marginal browning of text, upper inner hinge torn from inserts, else a very good copy. First edition with manuscript notations under quote from Bacon and on last leaf of text. Frontispiece portrait and 4 plates reproducing Hofmann's letter from Dr. Carl Naumann. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed by author's son and the editor, William E. Hofmann to Mr. Hugh M. Anderson but apparently retained. Copies of the reviews and a letter prepared for presentation of the work to libraries are laid in.
Hofmann's work on somatology and geometry.
Hofmann's work on somatology and geometry.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28293
- Title
- Grundzüge der Körperlehre
- Author
- Hofmann, J[ohann[ V[alentin], Dr
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece portrait and 4 plates reproducing Hofmann's letter from Dr. Carl Naumann. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original olive cloth-backed printed boards. Some wear to spine and edges, marginal browning of text, upper inner hinge torn from
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition with manuscript notations under quote from Bacon a
- Publisher
- Verlag von Emil Pahl
- Place of Publication
- Dresden
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- Physics | Atomic Energy | Mathematics | Theology & Religion
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy & Religion;
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