New York: Harper & Brothers, 1871. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Fine. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First edition. 12mo. Decorative green cloth binding, designs in blind, stamped in black and gilt, fancy titles in gilt to spine and front board. Rear board stamped in black. Chocolate endpapers. 313 pp., plus 4 pp. catalogue. Frontispiece engraving and illustrated throughout with in-text engravings and plates. Intertesting small period bookplate of gem-cutter. Fine..

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Bookseller: Rose's Books, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012251
Title: Light. Science for the Young.
Author: Abbott, Jacob
Illustrator: Illustrated
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1871
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Keywords: RARE JUVENILE SCIENCE
Bookseller catalogs: Rare Children's Books;

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Rose's Books, IOBA

PLEASE EMAIL US AT renee@roses-books.com for CUSTOMER SERVICE. For U.S. orders we ship by the method you have selected, always with Delivery Confirmation and free insurance. If you choose to ship Media Mail, please note that this can take 7-14 days. Buyers outside the United States, please note: where possible, we use GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL(book must be reasonably sized and no more than four pounds, and your country must be part of this service). Books that are extra heavy or large may go by surface mail. Please, contact us if you have any questions about shipping, recorded deliveries, or insurance. Returns accepted when contacted within 5 days of receipt of merchandise. A full refund will be issued, including return shipping, if book is not as described. Please email us at renee@roses-books.com if you have any questions about our books or shipping procedures. Thanks! Renee Roberts, Rose's Books

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Rose's Books is an Internet-only rare and used book service, located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We publish and distribute scholarly imprints by Clock & Rose Press.

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