St. Nicholas Book of Science [Signed and Inscribed]
by Floyd L. Darrow
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Century Co, 1928. Very Good. New York: The Century Co., 1928. First Printing, stated. Signed by the author on front free endpaper with inscription "To John L. Harrison [?] in appreciation of his interest in our Einstein Contest and with the kindest regards of St. Nicholas and the author. Floyd L. Darrow, September 1929."
Octavo; xiv, 324pp. Photo plates throughout. Publisher's orange cloth with black lettering and illustration. Boards bumped and nudged at spine ends with a bit of fraying at head, showing a few smudges and scuffs to surface and some fading / soiling to spine. Some foxing and toning to plates and opposite, with a dampstain at top corner of frontis and title page, not touching text or illustration. Opens easily between gatherings, but binding is still holding. Additional gift inscription from original signee to his nephew in pencil above author's inscription, else pages unmarked.
Floyd L. Darrow was long-time science teacher, as well as science editor for St. Nicholas Magazine.
Octavo; xiv, 324pp. Photo plates throughout. Publisher's orange cloth with black lettering and illustration. Boards bumped and nudged at spine ends with a bit of fraying at head, showing a few smudges and scuffs to surface and some fading / soiling to spine. Some foxing and toning to plates and opposite, with a dampstain at top corner of frontis and title page, not touching text or illustration. Opens easily between gatherings, but binding is still holding. Additional gift inscription from original signee to his nephew in pencil above author's inscription, else pages unmarked.
Floyd L. Darrow was long-time science teacher, as well as science editor for St. Nicholas Magazine.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12666
- Title
- St. Nicholas Book of Science [Signed and Inscribed]
- Author
- Floyd L. Darrow
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Century Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1928
Terms of Sale
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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