Elementary Chemistry of the Imponderable Agents and of Inorganic Bodies (Complete in Two volumes)
by SCOFFERN, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Houlston and Stoneman, 1855. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2 vols. Half brown contemporary calf leather with gilt lettering to spine. NO CHIPPING to boards. Very small nick to top right head of spine of vol 2. Normal wear to extremities & some scuffing to marbled boards. Internally CLEAN with NO INSCRIPTIONS. Old personal bookplate in both volumes. ORIGINAL & UNSPLIT endpapers. TIGHT textblock. NO LOOSE & NO MISSING leaves..
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- Julian Roberts Fine Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7638
- Title
- Elementary Chemistry of the Imponderable Agents and of Inorganic Bodies (Complete in Two volumes)
- Author
- SCOFFERN, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Houlston and Stoneman
- Date Published
- 1855
- Keywords
- Chemistry Science
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Science & Technology;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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