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The Structure of the Cotton Fibre in its Relation to Technical Applications
by Bowman, F H
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: MacMillan & Company, 1908. No dustwrapper, ex Tropical Institute Library copy with ink stamps for same and for ''African Tropical Services'' inside front board, on f/ep, half-title, title page and rev and on preface page. Some shelf wear to spine ends and corners of mustard coloured cloth-covered boards, spine a bit discoloured but black and red titles and gilt library number are all still clear. Otherwise a good tight copy of this hard-cover book dealing with the cotton fibre: its botany, chemistry and in the textile industry (strength of different types, dyeing, etc.). 470pp, colour frontispiece, 79 b&w illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.
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- Seller
- JimsOldBooks
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- Seller's Inventory #
- kw6355
- Title
- The Structure of the Cotton Fibre in its Relation to Technical Applications
- Author
- Bowman, F H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- MacMillan & Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1908
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Cotton, Textiles
- Bookseller catalogs
- Agriculture; Botany; Science & Technology;
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- Gilt
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