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Acta Helvetica, Physico-Mathematico-Anatomico-Botanico-Medica, Figuris Ateneis Illustrata & in usus publicos exarata. Volumen IV
by Joh. Rudolphi Im-Hof
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Ex library - fair
- Seller
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Basel: Joh. Rudolphi Im-Hof, 1760. Hardcover. Ex library - fair. Vol. 4 only of 9. [8], 411, [11] p. + plates. 17 plates at rear, mainly fold-out + title page vignette and other decorations. Half burgundy leather with burgundy cloth. From our As Is shelf. Ex lib. Worn hinges, edges, corners. Dent in fore-edge of front board. Attractive bookplate from Library of the School of Medicine, U. of Maryland on front pastedown. Tear at bottom of front free endpaper. Numerous ink stamps to title, rear of title, and occasionally throughout. Chip from corner of 3rd plate, not affecting actual picture. Latin text.
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- Seller
- Attic Books
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 111913
- Title
- Acta Helvetica, Physico-Mathematico-Anatomico-Botanico-Medica, Figuris Ateneis Illustrata & in usus publicos exarata. Volumen IV
- Author
- Joh. Rudolphi Im-Hof
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Ex library - fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Joh. Rudolphi Im-Hof
- Place of Publication
- Basel
- Date Published
- 1760
- Keywords
- Medical, Botany, Botanical
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medical;
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- Edges
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- Vignette
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- Bookplate
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- Plate
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- Cloth
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- Title Page
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