New York: The Science Company, 1885. With Science Supplement. Articles by Famous Americans: F.W. PUTNAM "Man and the mastodon" (found in Worchester County, Mass.). In Letters to the Editor: ALPHEUS HYATT "Cruise of the Arethusa"; and EDWARD S. HOLDEN "The care of pamphlets". In Science Supplement:" The Nordenfelt submarine boat" with illustration. Other articles: "The International Geological Congress at Berlin"; " Localization of Functions in the Brain"; plus "Geographical Notes" (Lieut. H.T. Allen's expedition to Copper or Atna River and Lieutenant Cantwell's exploration of the Kowak River); "Astronomical Notes" (Small versus large telescopes, Comet 1885. III.(Brooks), New variable in Cygnus, Common decimal unit of circular measure,and Gould's Zone Catalogue). ex.mus. stamp on front cover. Slightly soiled. Vertical crease, goes through, but very minor. some mild chipping to edges, exterior is Good to Good+. Interior is tight, clean and Very Good +. Supplement's border mildly soiled. Some pages uncut. Overall Supplement is VG-.. Wraps. Good to Good+. Illus. by Etching. Size: Approx. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4". Science.

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Bookseller: Bee Creek Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003230
Title: SCIENCE, October 30, 1885. Volume VI. No. 143
Illustrator: Etching
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Good to Good+
Publisher: The Science Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1885
Keywords: Science Journal 1885, F.W. PUTNAM, Edward S. Holden, Alpheus Hyatt, Cruise Arethusa, Brain Functions, Worchester, County MA, Nordenfelt Submarine, 1800 Alaska Expeditions,
Bookseller catalogs: Medicine; Expedition; Astronomy; Famous Americans; Inventions; Anthropology;
Size: Size: Approx. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4"

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