Objects of the Microscope; being a Popular Description of the Most Instructive and Beautiful Subjects for Exhibition
by CLARKE, L. [Louisa] Lane;
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London, Groombridge and Sons, 1863, Second edition. . original red blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, few light stains on cover, overall very good, interior is clean and near fine. . 12mo [18.5 x 12.5 cm]; xv, 248, [viii, ads] pp, illustrated, with the half title page, index. . This second edition has additional chapters not present in the first including one on injected anatomical preparations. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J13710
- Title
- Objects of the Microscope; being a Popular Description of the Most Instructive and Beautiful Subjects for Exhibition
- Author
- CLARKE, L. [Louisa] Lane;
- Format/Binding
- Original red blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, few light stains on cover, overall very good, interio
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Groombridge and Sons, 1863, Second edition.
- Size
- 12mo [18.5 x 12.5 cm]; xv, 248,
- Bookseller catalogs
- History of Science & Technology;
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About the Seller
Horizon Books
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