Napier Tercentenary Celebration - Handbook of the Exhibition of Napier Relics and of Books, Instruments and Devices For Facilitating Calculation
by Horsburgh, E.M
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1914. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy bound in original maroon boards with gilt tile to spine, some minor sunning to spine. This is a first state original printing with full title, not to be confused with later editions. 343 pp.+ 12pp advertisements. A highly significant catalogue of this 1914 exhibition. Illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams..
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- Bookseller
- Rickaro Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 058880
- Title
- Napier Tercentenary Celebration - Handbook of the Exhibition of Napier Relics and of Books, Instruments and Devices For Facilitating Calculation
- Author
- Horsburgh, E.M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1914
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Napier Science Books Bibliography Instruments Calculation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science, Technology & Engineering; Catalogues (Auctions, Exhibitions...); Bibliography;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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