Natural Science Books in English 1600-1900
by David M Knight
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Portman Books, 1989 Book. Very Good. Green Cloth Boards. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Comprehensive account of all the significant scientific works which appeared in English during three hundred years to 1900. Extended bibliographies to each chapter. 262pp illustrated in colour and black and white. Gilt lettering to spine. Slight bumping to spine, corners and edges and ex libris book plate to endpaper, otherwise very good copy. Unclipped DJ has some rubbing to corners and surface scuffing, otherwise very good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage required for 1st class/overseas shipping..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011708
- Title
- Natural Science Books in English 1600-1900
- Author
- David M Knight
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Portman Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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