Studies Scientific & Social (2 Vols.)
by [Larry McMurtry Collection] Alfred Russel Wallace
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Spines slightly leaning, extremities gently rubbed, bumped, and edgeworn; hinges lightly cracked; minor uniform toning throughou
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Addison, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Spines slightly leaning, extremities gently rubbed, bumped, and edgeworn; hinges lightly cracked; minor uniform toning throughout; ink ownership signature to first blank of volume two. About very good. LMM-181.
Alfred Russel Wallace. Studies Scientific & Social (Vols. I & II). London: Macmillan and Co., 1900. First edition.
Two small octavo volumes. 532; 535pp (indexed to each volume). Illustrated with numerous woodcuts and b/w photos, folding map to volume one. Errata slips. Publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt to spines and front covers.
From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate.
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- Bookseller
- InkQ Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 181
- Title
- Studies Scientific & Social (2 Vols.)
- Author
- [Larry McMurtry Collection] Alfred Russel Wallace
- Book Condition
- Used - Spines slightly leaning, extremities gently rubbed, bumped, and edgeworn; hinges lightly cracked; minor uniform toning throughou
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Social Studies, History
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