The Assay Balance: Its Evolution and the Histories of the Companies That Made Them (with SCARCE errata sheet)
by Shannon, John Meeks: & Geraldine Collins Shannon
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine condition
- ISBN 10
- 0967684102
- ISBN 13
- 9780967684109
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Lakewood, Colorado: Privately Published, 1999. COMPLETE with SCARCE 8.25" by 11" sheet of additions and corrections - laid in. Near Fine condition (only light wear to the edges of the cover). NO chips, tears or fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently seldom read. Profusely illustrated with photos and old ads for Assay Balances. List of sources consulted. Index. Full title: "The Assay Balance: Its Evolution and the Histories of the Companies That Made Them." Bound in the original blue and cream pictorial wraps. Oversize Softcover. 8. 5" wide by 11" tall. This large book may require extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail.. First Edition. Oversize Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 241pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- The Assay Balance: Its Evolution and the Histories of the Companies That Made Them (with SCARCE errata sheet)
- Author
- Shannon, John Meeks: & Geraldine Collins Shannon
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0967684102
- ISBN 13
- 9780967684109
- Publisher
- Privately Published
- Place of Publication
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Date Published
- 1999
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geology / Mining / Minerals; Collectibles/ Antiques;
- Size
- 241pp
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Henderson, Nevada
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