The Seven Follies of Science
by Phin, John
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, spine darkened, hole in center of rear free endpaper, bookseller stamp on rear pastedown
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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About This Item
NY: D. Van Nostrand Company. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, spine darkened, hole in center of . rear free endpaper, bookseller stamp on rear pastedown (Hy. R. Wohlers, . Brooklyn, NY).. Third Edition. Hardcover. Dark green cloth binding. The author describes squaring the circle, duplication of the cube, trisection of an angle, perpetual motions, transmutation of metals, fixation of mercury, and the universal medicine--the seven follies of science-- as well as additional follies, paradoxes, illusions, and marvels. Many black and white illustrations. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 231 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53700
- Title
- The Seven Follies of Science
- Author
- Phin, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, spine darkened, hole in center of rear free endpaper, bookseller stamp on rear pastedown
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- D. Van Nostrand Company
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science and Technology;
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Old Saratoga Books
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Selkirk, New York
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Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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