Canal Rays (Current Science Magazine)
by Narayan Rao, Prof. C.R., Editor, et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Bangalore: Current Science. Good with no dust jacket. 1937. Hardcover. 31 pp. Frontis photo of Eugen Goldstein. Illus with figures. Very scarce, printed by Current Science magazine in 1937 with essays on the state of the art science of canal rays (the discovery of which led to the discovery of isotopes). Contributors include Venkatesachar, Heinrich Freiherr Rausch von Traubenberg; Dr. R. Dopel; Dr. B. Dasannacharya; Dr. Rudolf Ritschl; Dr. E. Ruchardt; Dr. F.W. Aston; Dr. J.D. Cockcroft, with a short essay on Eugen Goldstein (1850-1930). Library buckram blue cloth binding is shelf worn and a bit faded, spine gilt is bright. Library stamps and pocket (for some reason, the library classified it under Zoology!), frontis tissue guard is ripped, paper generally bit browned but otherwise clean and unmarked. ; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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- Seller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002521
- Title
- Canal Rays (Current Science Magazine)
- Author
- Narayan Rao, Prof. C.R., Editor, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Current Science
- Place of Publication
- Bangalore
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Eugen Goldstein, Canal Rays; Hydrogen Atom; Nuclear Science
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian/Rare; Phys.Science/Math/Engineering;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Buckram
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...