Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1950. 352 pp. Original orange cloth covers w/ title on spine. Corners bumped. Normal shelf wear. Evidence of small sticker removed from rear paste-down. DJ has wear and tear to edges w/ small pieces missing from ends of spine. Spine sunned. Back is stained. All corners clipped. Office of Information stamp on front paste-down. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents very nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 10205SCB
Title: JOSEPH HENRY: His Life & Work
Author: Coulson, Thomas
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Good-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Place of Publication: Princeton, NJ
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: SCIENCE SCIENTISTS BIOGRAPHY HENRY JOSEPH 1797 1878 ELECTROMAGNETS SELF INDUCTANCE INDUCTION SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE TELEGRAPH AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL
Bookseller catalogs: Science; Science Biography;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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