Fourteen Weeks in Natural Philosophy
by Steele, J. Dorman
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York and Chicago: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1872. 340pgs. frontispiece. 222 black and white illustrations. Dark Brown embossed covers, Leather spine with gilt lettering. Frayed upper spine edge which has been reinforced, scuffing on the spine, pages toned, otherwise a tight, clean copy 19th century school book on physics demonstrating molecular forces, laws of motion, machinery, hydraulics, acoutics, heat, electricity with wonderful, vintage illustrations. . Early Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 026449
- Title
- Fourteen Weeks in Natural Philosophy
- Author
- Steele, J. Dorman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- Early Edition
- Publisher
- A.S. Barnes & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York and Chicago
- Date Published
- 1872
- Keywords
- Physics Illustrated Machinery Motion 19th Century
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...