The Martyrs of Science: Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler
by Brewster, David Sir
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Nice copy
- Seller
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MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, c.1882. new edition. Nice copy. small octavo. hardback in decorated cloth xii + 248pp., frontis., b/w plates, 32pp. publishersÕ catalogue at rear dated 1882. Nice copy in rather rubbed red boards boards with bright gilt titles & decoration on the front board & spine. Internally very good indeed
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- Bookseller
- Andrew Barnes Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 156053
- Title
- The Martyrs of Science: Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler
- Author
- Brewster, David Sir
- Book Condition
- Used - Nice copy
- Edition
- new edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c.1882
- Size
- small octavo
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About the Seller
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