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The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian
by Ewing, Heather
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1596910291
- ISBN 13
- 9781596910294
- Seller
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Woodlawn, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Bloomsbury Usa, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First U. S. Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Includes Index, Picture Credits And Chapter Notes. The Book Is Bound In Blue Paper With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Unclipped Jacket Has Minor Edge Wrinkling And Light Rubbing, Else Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 037390
- Title
- The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian
- Author
- Ewing, Heather
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1596910291
- ISBN 13
- 9781596910294
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Usa
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 432
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Smithson, James, - 1765-1829; Smithsonian Institution - History; Scientists - Great Britain - Biography. Science & Technology, Historical, General
Terms of Sale
Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
Biblio member since 2013
Woodlawn, Illinois
About Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
I have a small inventory of about 23,000 titles. I sell from my own property and only on-line. I started selling on line in 1999. This is my Fourth year with Biblio.
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- Number Line
- A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that...
- Spine
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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