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A Treatise on Mathematical Instruments in which their construction, and the methods of testing, adjusting, and using them, are concisely explained Seventh Edition 1864 with Appendix
by Heather, J.F
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/no dustwrapper
- Seller
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Camira, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Virtue Brothers, 1864. 7th Edition. leather. Good/no dustwrapper. 16mo. b&w illustrations 7th Edition (1864) of Heather's Treatise on Mathematical Instruments, including chapters on Drawing Instruments, Optical, Surveying, Astronomical, and with a section on Goniometers; b&w text engravings and illustrations; this copy bound in three-quarter leather with cloth sides, the pages being rather crudely cut along the top edges of pages (all text present and legible, but a little close-cut); endpapers heavily foxed, lighter to prelims, scattered foxing throughout, and with one or two stains in text; front hinge a little loose (but holding); leather and boards heavily rubbed and scuffed.
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- Bookseller
- Gotcha By The Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23289
- Title
- A Treatise on Mathematical Instruments in which their construction, and the methods of testing, adjusting, and using them, are concisely explained Seventh Edition 1864 with Appendix
- Author
- Heather, J.F
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- no dustwrapper
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Virtue Brothers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1864
- Size
- 16mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian and Rare Books;
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Gotcha By The Books
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Camira, Queensland
About Gotcha By The Books
Gotcha By The Books is an online bookshop, working from home, in Camira, Queensland, Australia. The owner has been selling books in Brisbane since 1985, and Gotcha By The Books has been online since 2001. We specialize in Poetry, Australian Poetry, Literature, Art, Australiana, Aboriginal Australia, Rare and Antiquarian Books. We buy books on any subject (so long as we know we can re-sell them!). We are open by appointment.
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- Foxed
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