Conversations on natural philosophy, in which the elements of that science are familiarly explained, and adapted to the comprehension of young pupils. Illustrated with plates. Improved by Appropriate Questions, for the Examination of scholars; Also by Ill
by BLAKE, JOHN LAURIE
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Boston, Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, . 276 pages, 27 plates and frontispiece. Full, 1831. leather_bound. Very Good. 0x0x0. 1837 ed., leather-bound, 12mo; "Boston Stereotype Edition;" 276 p., plus 27 full-page plates, clean and unmarked--except for former owner's names on back end page and with pencilled price of $80 on top edge of ad in front (7 p. of ads); frontis. shows "Variations of Day & Night and the Seasons;" binding firm; leather is scuffed and chipped at edges but restorable, gilt lettering on black patch on spine is legible; despite great age of paper it is remarkably strong and only mildly-age-toned though foxed. Fading ink stain on lower front paste-down and smudges on lower edges of first ads.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Harper Books LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1024380
- Title
- Conversations on natural philosophy, in which the elements of that science are familiarly explained, and adapted to the comprehension of young pupils. Illustrated with plates. Improved by Appropriate Questions, for the Examination of scholars; Also by Ill
- Author
- BLAKE, JOHN LAURIE
- Format/Binding
- Leather_bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Boston, Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, . 276 pages, 27 plates and frontispiece. Full
- Date Published
- 1831
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Robert Harper Books LLC
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Hyattsville, Maryland
About Robert Harper Books LLC
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