The Top  universal Toy  enduring pastime
by Gould, D. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0561002746
- ISBN 13
- 9780561002743
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Bailey Brothers & Swinfen, Folkestone, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. apart from previous owner's details at the bottom right hand corner of the 1st page, and a small scuffing from a price sticker next to it, there is no damage to describe. The author speculates on the origins of the top, explains technical aspects and discusses in mathematics and the various forms it has taken. The layman will be intrigued with this in-depth study, and its many informative illustrations, and the scholar will appreciate the definitive bibliography. There are over 100 original line drawings by Jo McMahon, with additional illustrations by Deborah Daley. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XIV, 274 pages, in original dark green hardcover binding with a colour illustrated dust jacket.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. ISBN: 0561002746. ISBN/EAN: 9780561002743. Inventory No: 0239237. . 9780561002743
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0239237
- Title
- The Top – universal Toy – enduring pastime
- Author
- Gould, D. W
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0561002746
- ISBN 13
- 9780561002743
- Publisher
- Bailey Brothers & Swinfen
- Place of Publication
- Folkestone
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- BZDB2 toys history mathematics History; Antiquarian & Rare. Various Unbranded ISBN: 0561002746 EAN: 9780561002743 Gould, D. W. The Top  universal Toy  enduring pastime
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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