On the Magnet: The Collector's Series in Science
by Gilbert, William
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Basic Books, 1958. Limited . Hardcover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very large, very heavy book, fine blue cloth spine, marbled light brown boards, gilt lettering fine on spine, 246 pages on the magnet, followed by 63 pages entitled "Notes on the De Magnet," showing the original title page, then a detailed index. One of 250 copies. In sturdy dark red slipcase, two sides illustrated and lightly browned, some very slight wear to edges of box. Fine book, Very Good slipcase.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40675
- Title
- On the Magnet: The Collector's Series in Science
- Author
- Gilbert, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Science Magnetism
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
Terms of Sale
Callaghan Books South
Books may be returned with 5 days for full refund--in same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Callaghan Books South
Biblio member since 2004
New Port Richey, Florida
About Callaghan Books South
An internet bookstore, we have added 20 books a day to our inventory for a total of more than 40,000, specializing in Poetry, Vietnam Conflict, Native American, Literary Criticism.
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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