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Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla
by O'Neill, John J
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London - Hackensack, N. J. : Neville Spearman - Wehman Bros. , 1968. Stated at copyright page: "First Published in Great Britain by Neville Spearman Ltd. Neville Spearman 1968." At title page is American publisher's stamp for Wehman Bros. of Hackensack, New Jersey. Dark violet cloth boards, bold gold metallic spine titles, light shelf wear, bow. Scarce frontispiece of dapper white haired Tesla: "Nikola Tesla, 1933, Aet. 77". Pages near fine, clean. Attractive vintage signature behind front flap: "C. J. Herzog, 11/18/73." Bind fine, sqaure; hinges intact. Classic '60's style wrapper by Jan Van de Watering in deep blue with bold titles in orange-red and white, moderate shelf wear, rub, spine toning; unclipped 6.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Bottom front flap corner clipped. Contents: "Light and Power; Fortune and Fame; Internal Vibration; Self-Made Superman; and, Afterglow". Printed Photolitho in Great Britain by Ebenezer Baylis & Son, Ltd. The Trinity Press, Worcester, and London, and Bound by G. & J. Kitcat Ltd. Includes detailed four page index with acknowledgements, and partial patents list. 324 pages. Insured post.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.
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- Bookseller
- BiblioStax
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021568
- Title
- Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla
- Author
- O'Neill, John J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Neville Spearman - Wehman Bros.
- Place of Publication
- London - Hackensack, N. J.
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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