LIBRARY OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE (6 VOL SET - COMPLETE): Natural Philosophy: Objects, Advantages and Pleasures of Science. Mechanics. Hydrostatics. Hydraulics. Pneumatics. Heat. Optics. Double Refraction and Polarization of Light
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- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1829. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 vols, with title page only in Vol 1. Each article is separately paginated. 5 x 8 in. Half brown calf with marbled paper boards, gilt lettering on spine. 4 raised bands. Marbled endpapers. B&W illustrations. Condition of the books is VERY GOOD; spines are dry and crackled, esp Vols 1, 3, 5, and 6. Ends of spines worn, rubbed. Corners and edges lightly worn, rubbed. Cover of Vol 1 has several tears to paper. Vol 4 has single tear. Light to moderate foxing throughout. Bindings very tight. Upper text block darkened.
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- Bookseller
- Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3759
- Title
- LIBRARY OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE (6 VOL SET - COMPLETE)
- Author
- unstated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Baldwin and Cradock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1829
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Marbled Paper
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