The Illustrated Library Of The Natural Sciences, 1958 4 Volume Set

Weyer, Jr., Edward M. (Editor)

Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, NY U.S.A., 1958

About this Item

The American Museum of Natural History, located in New York City, sponsored this monumental work to document information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe There were 164 named authors and thousands of sepia photgraphs, maps, diagrams and illustrations to make the subject matter clear. Pages numbered consecutively without regard to volume. Volume I covers from Aardvark to Cyclops xviii, 1-750, Volume II covers from Cypress to Juniper iv, 751-1514, Volume III covers from Kangaroo to Poor-Me-One iv, 1515-2278, and Volume IV covers from Porcupine to Zebra plus Index iv, 2279-3042. Dr. Edward M. Weyer, Jr.(1904-1998) an anthropologist and editor of Natural History Magazine edited this history. Four volume set has cloth boards, green title blocks on the spine having gilt lettering, in brown paper covered slipcase. Slipcase has black-yellow-white wrap around label. Top page-edges are polished. Interiors are tight, clean and unmarked. Opens as new. Never read. Copyright 1958. Title page shows printed in 1958, reverse stated First Printing for each volume. This set is from 1st printing of 1st edition. Printed in U.S.A. No ISBN. LCCNL 58-12181. MSR = US $25.00. Due to the oversize and weight of the book additional shipping cost may be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S.A. shipment in accordance with destination.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Illustrated Library Of The Natural Sciences, 1958 4 Volume Set
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York, NY U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Hahn, Frederick L. (Art Director)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine