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Jacob's Ladder: The History of the Human Genome
by Henry Gee
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/very good
- ISBN 10
- 0393050831
- ISBN 13
- 9780393050837
- Seller
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Benson, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Lightest wear to the book and jacket, previous owner's name as well as a small bookplate under the flap, front flap creased. First printing, full number line. "A sophisticated, fluid presentation that leaves general readers knowledgeable about the genome's past and positioned to make sense of the future of genetic engineering." Gilbert Taylor--Booklist. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!
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- Bookseller
- The Book Shed (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2004613
- Title
- Jacob's Ladder: The History of the Human Genome
- Author
- Henry Gee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0393050831
- ISBN 13
- 9780393050837
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science & Technology;
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The Book Shed
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