A Guide to the History of Science: A First Guide for the Study of the History of Science with Introductory Essays on Science and Tradition
by Sarton, George
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Good dust jacket
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Waltham, Mass.: Chronica Botanica Company. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Yellow cloth cover with black lettering is clean and has minimal wear. Binding sound. Previous owner's name on ffep, pages otherwise clean and unmarked. DJ is age toned and has chipping at edges, tears, and some loss at tail of spine. Now in Mylar sleeve. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 316 pages .
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- Bookseller
- James F. Balsley, Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12704
- Title
- A Guide to the History of Science: A First Guide for the Study of the History of Science with Introductory Essays on Science and Tradition
- Author
- Sarton, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chronica Botanica Company
- Place of Publication
- Waltham, Mass.
- Date Published
- 1952
- Bookseller catalogs
- History of Science;
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James F. Balsley, Bookseller
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Williamsburg, Virginia
About James F. Balsley, Bookseller
My business is strictly on-line sales. I carry an inventory of about 2000 books. About half of these are modern fiction. Most of the rest are scholarly academic books concentrated in the areas of natural science, philosophy, history, and literature.
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