The Literary and Scientific Class Book: Embracing the Leading Facts and Principles of Science with Many Difficult Words Explained at the Heads of the Lessons, and Questions Annexed for Examination: Selected from the Rev. John Platts' Literary and Scientific Class Book, and from various other sources, and adapted to the wants and condition of youth in the United States.
by Levi Washburn Leonard (Author), John Platts (Author)
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Keene, NH: J. and W. Prentiss, 1826. First American edition. Hardcover. Good. Later printing of 1833. wear to tips, corners and edges of book, spine label illegible, endpapers show soiling, scribbling, rear endpaper removed, pages foxed, sevral small tears, creases. Complete with six plates at the rear. 12mo, full leather. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.
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- Title
- The Literary and Scientific Class Book: Embracing the Leading Facts and Principles of Science with Many Difficult Words Explained at the Heads of the Lessons, and Questions Annexed for Examination
- Author
- Levi Washburn Leonard (Author), John Platts (Author)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- J. and W. Prentiss
- Place of Publication
- Keene, NH
- Date Published
- 1826
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- Education & Homeschooling;
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- Edges
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- Spine Label
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
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