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An Eassay on the Nature and the consequences of Anomalies of Refraction... (Translated under supervision of the Kitschbaum School of Languages and Bureau of Transalation of Philadelphia). Revised and edited by Charles A. Oliver
by DONDERS, Franciscus Cornelus (1818-1889)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Schilde, Belgium
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About This Item
Philadelphia,: P. Blackiston's Son & Co,, 1899.. viii, [ii], 80 (= '70'), [ii] pp. 8vo (15 x 23 cm.). Half red cloth over red marbled boards, new red end-papers.top edges gilt. With a fine portrait of Donders and 13 figures. ¶ Hirsch 767; BOA I, 55. A very nice copy. Rare.
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- Bookseller
- Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
(BE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1626
- Title
- An Eassay on the Nature and the consequences of Anomalies of Refraction... (Translated under supervision of the Kitschbaum School of Languages and Bureau of Transalation of Philadelphia). Revised and edited by Charles A. Oliver
- Author
- DONDERS, Franciscus Cornelus (1818-1889)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- P. Blackiston's Son & Co,
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia,
- Date Published
- 1899.
- Keywords
- ophthalmology refraction optics disease of the eye emmetropia ametropia astigmatism physiology
- Bookseller catalogs
- ophthalmology;
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Schilde
About Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
Fine and rare books in the fields of science, medicine, technology and the applied arts. Old fashioned printed catalogues and lists available on request.A note on binding conservation. All our ancient leather bindings are carefully cleaned with Brecknell's leather soap, and when needed, treated with hydroxypropylcellulose (in the case of dry leather). Finally we protect the leather with \"Cire 213\", the ultimate binding conservation wax developed by the BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France).
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