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Published by Sagwan Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 1296977714ISBN 13: 9781296977719
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New.
Published by D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, 1921
Seller: virtualrarities, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First edition. Very Good+. Ellis (1876-1941) was an American inventor and a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry. He is the forgotten father of margarine, polyester, anti-knock gasoline, paint and varnish remover, and holder of 753 patents. He developed Standard Oil's tube & tank process of cracking oil, found the formula for cheap acetone to fireproof airplane wings in World War I, and made plastics an exact and lucrative science. Illustrated throughout with b/w drawings, charts, graphs, etc. Maroon cloth with gilt titling on spine. Covers show light rubbing to corners, edges, and top & tail of spine. Mild soiling to text block. Very mild foxing at ends; previous owner's signature on title page; otherwise interior is clean, crisp, tight & bright, unmarked. xix, 709 pp. plus 29 pp. Short Title Catalog from Van Nostrand at rear. Approx. 6.5" x 9.5". A very nice copy and an excellent addition to your library. Very scarce. Carefully shipped in secure parcel. Ask all questions; glad to respond.
Published by SWING, 2015
ISBN 10: 1296977714ISBN 13: 9781296977719
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Book
Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.