Life Histories of Animals, Including Man
by PACKARD Jr., A. S
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
1876. Good. PACKARD Jr., A. S. Life Histories of Animals, Including Man., or Outlines of Comparative Embryology. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1876. 8vo, pp.243, illus. w. wood engravings in the text. Green gilt decorated cloth with beveled boards. Ex-library copy, title page coming loose and slightly torn at gutter edge.
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- Landscape Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 10412
- Title
- Life Histories of Animals, Including Man
- Author
- PACKARD Jr., A. S
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- EMBRYOLOGY
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