The Engines of the Human Body : Being the Substance of Christmas Lectures Given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Christmas 1916-1917
by KEITH, Sir Arthur
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/Good
- Seller
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Williams & Norgate, 1930. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Fourth Impression Revised and Enlarged. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NO CHIPPING & NO SPLITTING to CLEAN boards beautifully protected by presence of original & SCARCE dustwrapper. VERY BRIGHT gilt. Internally CLEAN with NO INSCRIPTIONS. TIGHT textblock. NO LOOSE & NO MISSING leaves. The SCARCE priceclipped dustwrapper is present with a chip to top left head of spine and small chip to bottom right of spine. Small graze toward foot of spine. Nicking, tiny chipping & tearing to other extremities. Mild darkening to spine..
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- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16659
- Title
- The Engines of the Human Body : Being the Substance of Christmas Lectures Given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Christmas 1916-1917
- Author
- KEITH, Sir Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Fourth Impression Revised and Enlarged
- Publisher
- Williams & Norgate
- Date Published
- 1930
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medical, Health & Surgical;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Julian Roberts Fine Books
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About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2006
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
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- Good+
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- Chipping
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