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A History of the Second Fifty Years: American Mathematical Society, 1939-1988. (American Mathematical Society Centennial Publications, Vol. 1)
by Pitcher, Everett
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0821801252
- ISBN 13
- 9780821801253
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Providence, Rhode Island: American Mathematical Society, 1988. viii, 340p. A near fine copy, the spine of which is slightly cocked and with a slighty bump on the front side of the spine, no d.j.. First Edition. Cloth. 4to - over 9 3/4" - 12" Tall.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016850
- Title
- A History of the Second Fifty Years: American Mathematical Society, 1939-1988. (American Mathematical Society Centennial Publications, Vol. 1)
- Author
- Pitcher, Everett
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0821801252
- ISBN 13
- 9780821801253
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Place of Publication
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY--HISTORY.
- Size
- 4to - over 9 3/4" - 12" Tall
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The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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