India rubber, gutta-percha, and balata: occurrence, geographical distribution, and cultivation of rubber plants; manner of obtaining and preparing the raw material, modes of working and utilizing them, and statistics of commerce; By William T. Brannt. Illustrated by twenty-four engravings
by Brannt, William T
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Title page lacking; small (1.5cm x.5cm) hole to spine bottom , probably from roach feasting; ex-libris, with handsom ebookplates
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: H.C. Baird & co, 1900. First edition (presumed). Hardcover. Title page lacking; small (1.5cm x.5cm) hole to spine bottom , probably from roach feasting; ex-libris, with handsom ebookplates of Leonard William Buck & Univ. Calif. San Francisco Medical Center; no de-accession markings and minimal accession markings (no spine labels) ; else tight and overall Very Good.. 12mo in dark brown blind-stamped & gilt-titled (spine) cloth; xxiv, 328 p. illus., diagrs. 19 cm. Uncommon // Rubber. Gutta-percha. Balata. Agronomy; Agriculutre, Industry.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8250
- Title
- India rubber, gutta-percha, and balata: occurrence, geographical distribution, and cultivation of rubber plants; manner of obtaining and preparing the raw material, modes of working and utilizing them, and statistics of commerce; By William T. Brannt. Illustrated by twenty-four engravings
- Author
- Brannt, William T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Title page lacking; small (1.5cm x.5cm) hole to spine bottom , probably from roach feasting; ex-libris, with handsom ebookplates
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed)
- Publisher
- H.C. Baird & co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1900
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botany; plants;
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.