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The Smithsonian Series - Volume 2. - The Sun and the Welfare of Man
by Abbott, C.G
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
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Cape Coral, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Washington D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution, 1944 Volume two. 8vo. 384pp. Stated "Patron's Edition" in Volume 1 registered in the name of John W. Armagost in the records of the Smithsonian Institution at Washington D.C. Charles Greeley Abbott Editor-in-chief. One hundred forty six plates and illustrations. Plates on slick paper. Blue cloth with lavish gilt reproducing a great antiquated historical binding. Gilded page edges. Have volumes 1, 2, 10 and 12 of the set. Slight foxing on endpages only. Several spots last few leaves. Very good condition..
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- Bookseller
- Cultural Connection
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14408
- Title
- The Smithsonian Series - Volume 2. - The Sun and the Welfare of Man
- Author
- Abbott, C.G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Smithsonian Institution
- Place of Publication
- Washington D.C.
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- Science, Fancy bookbindings, Great historical documentation
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Cultural Connection
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Cape Coral, Florida
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