U.S. Coast Survey vs. Naval Hydrographic Office : a 19th-century rivalry in science and politics / Thomas G. Manning
by Manning, Thomas G
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0817303901
- ISBN 13
- 9780817303907
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About This Item
Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 1988. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 202 pages; Description: xii, 202 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey --History --19th century. United States. Hydrographic Office --History --19th century. Series: History of American science and technology series.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 190070
- Title
- U.S. Coast Survey vs. Naval Hydrographic Office : a 19th-century rivalry in science and politics / Thomas G. Manning
- Author
- Manning, Thomas G
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0817303901
- ISBN 13
- 9780817303907
- Publisher
- Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press
- Place of Publication
- Tuscaloosa
- Date Published
- 1988
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