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Text-book on Embryology, Volume I (Invertabrata) and Volume II (Vertebrata with the Exception of Mammalia)
by MacBride, E W; Kerr, J Graham
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Macmillan, 1914. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Volumes I and II, set complete in two volumes. 1914, 1919. Volume I: 692pp, with numerous illustrations, charts, diagrams etc in text. Volume II: 592pp, with numerous illustrations, charts, diagrams etc. text. Both volumes uniformly bound in deep green cloth-covered boards with blind rules and gilt titles on spine. 8vo. A large and very heavy set which will likely incur an additional charge for overseas delivery. Boards for both volumes just a little worn and marked, gently rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends. Some dust marking on text block edges. Volume II a little sunned on spine and front hinge cracked, resulting in some loosening and small tear in front free endpaper; Volume one a little loose. Authoritative reference work on embryology of the early part of the 20th century, now hard to find, especially as a complete set.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016620
- Title
- Text-book on Embryology, Volume I (Invertabrata) and Volume II (Vertebrata with the Exception of Mammalia)
- Author
- MacBride, E W; Kerr, J Graham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Date Published
- 1914
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 7.05 lbs
- Keywords
- Embryology, Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Mammalia
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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