The Code-Breakers. The Story of Secret Writing
by KAHN, David
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Fine
- Seller
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
New York: Scribner, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. New York, Scribner, 1996/ 1996 (revised and updated edition)/ 1967. Small quarto, 1181 pages with numerous illustrations plus numerous pages of plates. Quarter cloth and papered boards; an excellent copy with the near-fine dustwrapper. 'The definitive work of its kind ... it remains unsurpassed'. Cover subtitle: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 136729
- Title
- The Code-Breakers. The Story of Secret Writing
- Author
- KAHN, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers
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Adelaide, South Australia
About Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers
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- Dustwrapper
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