Rochester, N.Y.: Mineralogical Pub. Co, 1934. First edition, Twelfth Impression. Hardcover. Previous owners name in ink to front free end paper. Light crease to bottom corner of front free end paper. Small ex library stamp to title page. Very mild rolling to spine. Bottom corners of boards very gently bumped. Very small damp stain to bottom corner of textblock. Else pages clean, crisp, and bright. Binding tight. Overall very good.. Hardcover quarto in burgundy cloth boards with gilt title to spine. xi, 324 pages including frontispiece, illustrations, diagrams 24 cm. "Special emphasis is laid on the occurrence of minerals in the United States."--Preface. by George Letchworth English ... with 258 illustrations. Mineralogy, Early American Education, 19th Century. School books. Textbooks.

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Seller: Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 90105
Title: Getting Acquainted With Minerals
Author: English, George Letchworth
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Previous owners name in ink to front free end paper. Light crease to bottom corner of front free end paper. Small ex library sta
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition, Twelfth Impression
Publisher: Mineralogical Pub. Co
Place of Publication: Rochester, N.Y.
Date Published: 1934

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