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The Nobel Chronicles: A Handbook of Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine, 1901-2000
by Raju, Tonse N. K
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0759659044
- ISBN 13
- 9780759659049
- Seller
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
1st Books Library, 2002. 508pp. Original glossy pictorial wraps. Illustrated (B/W photographs throughout). Pages are clean (no writing, underlining, or highlighting). Outer page edges lightly finger soiled. Front hinge is a bit loose but secure. Inner text block is tight with no cracks or breaks. Book is slightly cocked. Front cover has a slight crease where hinge has been opened. Shelfwear (head of spine is dented, some bumping to edges, front cover slightly bowed, rubbing to corners). This is not a remainder or ex-library. No previous owner markings. Very nice reading copy. . First Thus. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Title
- The Nobel Chronicles: A Handbook of Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine, 1901-2000
- Author
- Raju, Tonse N. K
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0759659044
- ISBN 13
- 9780759659049
- Publisher
- 1st Books Library
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Medical Reference Nobel Prizes Physiology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medical Reference; Biology;
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