SCIENCE, October 15, 1886. Volume VIII. No. 193
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
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About This Item
New York: The Science Company, 1886. Articles by Famous Americans in Letters to the Editor: J. E. OLIVER: Education and the cost of living; H. CARVILL LEWIS: The genesis of the diamond; WILLIAM NORTH RICE: The eccentricity theory of the glacial period; H. W. WILEY: Unexplained noises; and EDWARD S. HOLDEN: How astronomers may work. Other articles:"The mounting of Mungo"( African elephant) with 4 illustrations; " A few words about pavements"(Fifth Ave, New York) with 4 illustrations; and "Washington's signature" with 8 different "examples". ex.mus.numbers on front cover. mildly soiled. watermark at top corner of front/back cover -not inside. thin watermark at spine hinge. small chipping around bottom/side edges. Overall covers are Good. Interior is tight, clean and VG.. Wraps. Good. Illus. by Etchings. Size: Approx. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4". Science.
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- Bookseller
- Bee Creek Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003657
- Title
- SCIENCE, October 15, 1886. Volume VIII. No. 193
- Illustrator
- Etchings
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- The Science Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- J.E. Oliver, H. Carvill Lewis, Diamond, William North Rice, Glacial Period, H. W. Wiley, Noices, Edward S. Holden, Astronomers, Taxidermist, Mungo, Pavements, Fifth Ave New York, George Washington,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Astronomy; Famous Americans; Geology; American Presidents; Fauna/Mammals; Engineering; Education;
- Size
- Size: Approx. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4"
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