MEMOIRS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Volume II 1883
by Bell, Alexander Graham, Prof. W. H. Brewer, Prof.S.P. Langley and Prof. C. A. Young
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1884. 4 separate reports by Famous Americans: 1. Report of the Eclipse Expedition to Caroline Island, May 1883 by Prof. C. A. Young, pp.10-146, 22 Figures ( illustrations, charts/graphs, maps). 2. Wave-lengths in the Invisible Prismatic Spectrum, by Prof.S.P. Langley, pp. 147-162, 5 Tables, 4 Figures, 4 Plates (fold-out graphs) 3. Subsidence of Particles in Liquids, by Prof. W. H. Brewer, pp.163-175 and 4. Formation of Deaf Variety of Human Race, by Alexander Graham Bell pp.177-224, 30 Tables, 12 Figures (some foldout graphs), Also Appendix pp.225-262 with Tables A-Y. 3/4 brown leather with marbled boards, marbled edges, and marbled endpapers. Darker brown leather on spine than corners. Spine has raised bands with gilt lettering. previous owner's name in gilt at spine base: Geo. L. Shoup. Rubbing to spine gutters, with rubbed out piece 1/2" on back gutter. Rubbing on top and base of leathered section and some to corners. All minor.Still in Very Good condition, especially considering its age. Handsome book. Inside is clean, and tight. Very Good + condition.. . Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Figures, Tables, Plates. Size: Approx. 9" x 11 1/2". Science.
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- Bee Creek Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001178
- Title
- MEMOIRS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Volume II 1883
- Author
- Bell, Alexander Graham, Prof. W. H. Brewer, Prof.S.P. Langley and Prof. C. A. Young
- Illustrator
- Figures, Tables, Plates
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1884
- Keywords
- Eclipse Expedition to Caroline Island, 1883 Eclipse, Alexander Graham Bell, Prof. W. H. Brewer, Prof.S.P. Langley,Prof. C. A. Young, Deaf, Meteorology, Science, Academy of Sciences, Astronomy, Solar Eclipse, Wave-Lengths, Prisms, Prismatic Spectrum, Deaf
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medicine; Expedition; Meteorology; Astronomy; Chemistry; Famous Americans;
- Size
- Size: Approx. 9" x 11 1/2"
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
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