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Very Good + Size: 8.5" x 5.5"; Full leather. Red slip on spine with gilt lettering of title. 365 pages. Indexed. Binding tight, except for front flyleaf. No writing-not even an owners name. There is something printed on the bottom of the spine but a small piece of black tape covers it.
Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Owners name on first front end paper. Jacket is browned and has edge wear but has no major tears. Full refund if not satisfied.
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Century Co
Date published: 1901
Description: Near Fine. Very attractive and scarce book. The front cover is illustrated and has gilt lettering. Same on the spine. All gilt is sharp. Binding tight. Owners name neatly in ink on first front end paper. Read More
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott
Date published: 1957
Description: Very Good + in fair jacket. A nice copy of a scarce book. 389 pages. This is a college level nutrition text from the middle of the twentieth century. Dust jacket has moisture damage. Read More
Edition: First Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown
Date published: 1940
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. Size: 7x5x1; Nice copy. Owners name on first front end paper. Binding tight. Full refund if not satisfied. Read More
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MacMillan
Date published: 1931
Description: Very Good. Inscribed by the Author Inscribed "Betty Mandeville from her friend and colleague Wm Lyon Phelps and dated 1935. For more info on Betty google her. Read More