A History of Ideas about the Prolongation of Life. The evolution of prolongevity hypotheses to 1800.
Published by Philadelphia, American Philosophical Society, 1966
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Seller: Alexanderplatz Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.Alexanderplatz Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Entire contents of Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, new ser., vol. 56, pt. 9, 102 + [2] pp. Wrappers, folio. Very good, sound copy, front cover with some stray brownish streaks in bottom portion, both covers with signs of discoloration here and there, wear to first few pages at free corners, top and side edges of last page (contents page of volume) worn near corner, back cover and last couple of pages with small "nibbles" toward the bottom of the long edge. Original edition. Presentation inscription on title page from the author to Rudolf Serkin "in admiration," dated 1968. Scarce. Priority Mail only on foreign orders.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A History of Ideas about the Prolongation of Life. The evolution of prolongevity hypotheses to 1800.
- Author
- Gruman, Gerald
- Publisher
- Philadelphia, American Philosophical Society, 1966
- Condition
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Illustrator(s)
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Seller catalogs
- Catalogue XXXXVIII
Alexanderplatz Books
New York, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 10, 1998
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