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American science in the age of Jefferson
by Greene, John C
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- FINE/NEAR FINE
- ISBN 10
- 081380101X
- ISBN 13
- 9780813801018
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Iowa State University Press, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. FINE/NEAR FINE. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the half-title to his fellow historian of science, Marshall Clagett, 'with many thanks and high regard.' 8vo, tan paper over boards backed in brown cloth, gilt spine lettering. Pristine copy; DJ spine and far head edge sunned, crisp and clean otherwise, wrapped in mylar.
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- Bookseller
- Arches Bookhouse
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6059
- Title
- American science in the age of Jefferson
- Author
- Greene, John C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE
- Jacket Condition
- NEAR FINE
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 081380101X
- ISBN 13
- 9780813801018
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press
- Place of Publication
- U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1984
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Arches Bookhouse
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About Arches Bookhouse
Brick & mortar humanities bookshop in Portland, OR. Philosophy, history, theology, literature, art.
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