The Universe Unfolding : The Story of Man's Increasing Comprehension of the Universe Around Him
by Robert H. Baker
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
A$385.45A$308.36
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About This Item
Baltimore, Md.: The Williams & Wilkins Company, 1932. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Published January 1932, so stated. Part of the Century of Progress Exposition Series. RARE in current commerce and rarer still in this condition. This Copy is Near Fine in a VG+ , unclipped ($1) DJ. Blue cloth with black title plates to front and spine with silver gilt lettering. Exterior is rich and clean. Gilt is bright.A bit of general dulling, but edges, tips, and spine ends with only a hint of wear. Inside is unmarked, tightly bound, crisp, and with only modest toning. Illustrated with 8 plates and 7 figures. Orange DJ has blue lettering and is modestly sunned to the spine, but minimal edge wear. DJ verso contains the list of titles published or to be published in this series as of publication date..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002049
- Title
- The Universe Unfolding : The Story of Man's Increasing Comprehension of the Universe Around Him
- Author
- Robert H. Baker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Williams & Wilkins Company
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore, Md.
- Date Published
- 1932
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
Biblio member since 2020
Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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