New York. Trident Press. 1966. HARDCOVER.. Near Fine/VG dj. Book appears unread albeit with a gift inscription.Covers & text clean/tight/crisp. Jacket complete/clean, scuffed/scratched, edge worn in places. Octavo. (8vo). x. + 436pp. + blank. Author's Note & Index. Black boards & brown cloth spine. Top outer edge tinted lime green. NOT a remainder. First Edition. THIRD PRINTING so stated. NOT a remainder. Non-authorial gift inscription on front endpaper. 'xxx Thanks so much for helping with the "March of Dimes". $5.95 jacket price.

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Bookseller: Booktopia (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7040720
Title: Breakthrough: The Saga of Jonas Salk. [hardcover].
Author: Carter, Richard
Format/Binding: HARDCOVER.
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine/VG dj. Book appears unread albeit with a gift inscription.Covers & text clean/tight/crisp. Jacket complete/clean,
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Trident Press.
Place of Publication: New York.
Date Published: 1966.
Pages: x. + 436pp. + blank.
Keywords: Medical History Jonas Salk Polio Vaccine Paralytic Poliomyelitis History
Size: Octavo. (8vo).

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