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Elementary Chemistry of the Imponderable Agents and of Inorganic Bodies, Including Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism, the Simple Chemical Bodies, and their Inorganic Compounds
by Scoffern, John
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- Hardcover
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: Houlston and Stoneman, 1855. Hardcover. Good. Houlston and Stoneman, 1855; no later printings indicated; vii, 528pp., errata slip laid-in over page one. Rebound in half green leather with textured green/brown cloth sides, gilt titling in brown box on spine. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; corners are split with board showing through, moderate amount of wear to head of spine, light wear to edges; minor toning to spine as well; previous owner bookplate on front paste-down, small ink inscription on front end page near gutter, else text/illustration very good throughout. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- The Book House in Dinkytown
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- Title
- Elementary Chemistry of the Imponderable Agents and of Inorganic Bodies, Including Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism, the Simple Chemical Bodies, and their Inorganic Compounds
- Author
- Scoffern, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Houlston and Stoneman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Weight
- 1.56 lbs
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