Science in story : Sammy Tubbs, the boy doctor, and "Sponsie," the troublesome Monkey, Vol. 3
by Edward B Foote
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Murray Hill Pub. Co, 1874. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo., (16 cm).. brown, blind-stamped, dec. cloth, gilt cover & spine, pp.,245,(1), illustrations, plates, Illustrated t.p. with guard sheet, a very good copy, Published in 5 volumes, this being v. 3. Digestive, nutritive, respiratory, and vegetative nervous systems; Sammy Tubbs, a little African-American boy becomes a doorman to a physician and is given a pet monkey. Through their misadventures and exploits are woven lessons in anatomy and physiology..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 112557873
- Title
- Science in story : Sammy Tubbs, the boy doctor, and "Sponsie," the troublesome Monkey, Vol. 3
- Author
- Edward B Foote
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Murray Hill Pub. Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- 12mo., (16 cm).
- Keywords
- Human physiology -- Juvenile literature., Monkeys -- Juvenile literature., Physiology.,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's /Juvenile's;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Returnable upon receipt with prior notification. If paying by check, please allow two weeks for clearance.
About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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