Published by J. & A. Churchill London, 1938
Seller: J. R. Young, Birmingham, United Kingdom
28x18cm. Reference work originally published in the USA. "Containing the Words Generally Used in Chemistry, and Many of the Terms Used in the Related Sciences of Physics, Astrophysics, Mineralogy, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Biology, with Their Pronunciations. Based on Recent Chemical Literature with Elaborate Tables, Diagrams, Portraits, and Many Other Illustrations." ppIX(1)1020(2). Original maroon cloth, backstrip titled in gilt, covers with blindstamped ruled borders. Backstrip a little rubbed at head and foot, a little faded, and with lettering darkened. Rear hinge lightly rubbed, front hinge slightly so. Shelf edges of covers a little worn at outer corners, otherwise lightly rubbed. Upper outer corners of covers lightly rubbed, all outer corners a little curled. No dust jacket. Expertly applied 2cm-wide off-white muslin strips applied as reinforcements along endpaper hinges, contrasting only a little with creamish lightly toned endpapers. Edges of text-block a little toned, top edge also lightly dust-marked. Contents clean, tight and very good. GOOD+ copy. (Heavy item, overseas shipping at cost.).