Macmillan, 1934. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. The MacMillan Company; New York, 1934. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good, maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, deckle fore-edge, some handling/scuffing and scattered foxing to boards, age toning to pages, rub mark bottom text block corner, mild spine lean, some age toning to pages, sunned spine, few scuff and smudge marks to text block edges, top text block edge a bit dusty with mild scattered foxing, small bookstore sticker bottom rear pastedown, some rubbing to board and spine edges, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear with few small tears along edges, sunning to spine, all four flap corners neatly clipped, some scattered foxing to panels/flaps and verso, discolored clear tape verso top front panel edge, Dust wrapper. A nice and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 241pp., b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

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Bookseller: Lavendier Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: SKU1038229
Title: Confessions of a Scientist
Author: Raymond L. Ditmars
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Macmillan
Date Published: 1934
Size: 0x0x0
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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