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The Origin of Food Habits
by RENNER, H. D
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber & Faber, 1944. Second Impression. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good/Good. 8vo. Pp. 261. Appendix, index. Bound in black cloth, spine titles stamped in gilt. Spine ends lightly rubbed and faded. Blind-stamped bookplate on title. NYC bookseller tag on front endpaper. Dust jacket spine ends chipped, tape repairs recto, price clipped. Leaves crisp and bright on wartime paper. The publisher's dust jacket blurb announces Mr. Renner as "a new Brillat-Savarin" for this revolutionary and wide-ranging review of the topic, including sections on Psychology Versus Dietetics, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Sociological and Historical Factors.
The copyright page states "This book is produced in complete conformity with the authorized economy regulations.
The copyright page states "This book is produced in complete conformity with the authorized economy regulations.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5107
- Title
- The Origin of Food Habits
- Author
- RENNER, H. D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1944
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About the Seller
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Seattle, Washington
About Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books was established in 1996 as a natural progression of proprietor Jeffrey Long's historical and bibliophilic interests. We are located in West Seattle and can be visited by appointment only.
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- Leaves
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Crisp
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- New
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- Price Clipped
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- Blurb
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- Cloth
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