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1940. Natural History, Botany. Dept. of Botany, University of Wisconsin. Spine severely worn and cracked, though sewing is holding, boards. 158p. Good text.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Author: Rolla M. Tryon and Charles R. Lingley Full Title: The American People and Nation Edition/Printing: 1928 printing Binding style and materials: Hardcover, cloth boards. The front cover features a grey-green cloth with a decorative frame enclosing a bust of George Washington and an illustration of the Capitol building. The spine is bound in brown cloth, lettered with the title, authors, and publisher. Notable features: This comprehensive textbook covers American history, published by the esteemed Ginn and Company. It is richly illustrated with a frontispiece depicting "Signing the Declaration of Independence." The volume contains numerous black and white and color plates, including notable illustrations titled "Westward" and "Confederate Flags." A significant feature is the series of "Progressive Maps," many in color, which graphically track the continental United States at various historical periods: 1600, 1760, 1783, 1810, 1830, 1860, 1890, and "at the present time." Historical or collectible significance: A foundational work in American history education from the early 20th century. Historical & Collectible Context: Ginn and Company, a prominent educational publisher, was renowned for producing high-quality textbooks throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "The American People and Nation" exemplifies the pedagogical approach to American history during the 1920s, which emphasized narrative and a visual understanding of historical development through detailed maps and illustrations. Such textbooks are sought after by collectors for their historical content, period artwork, and extensive cartography, offering a unique glimpse into how history was taught and perceived in a specific era. The comprehensive "Progressive Maps" tracking territorial changes are particularly valuable for students of American expansion and regional development. Condition: Exterior - The spine is browned and rubbed, with fraying to the cloth at the head and tail. The front cover retains its grey-green color and decorative elements. The rear board is browned. Both boards have general surface wear and rubbing. Edges are rubbed, with wear concentrated at the corners. Corners are bumped and rubbed through to the board. There is no gilt on the binding. The hinges are strong. The binding is sound. The dust jacket is absent. Interior - Pages are generally clean and supple. There is no foxing. Pages exhibit age-appropriate toning, with heavier browning to the endpapers and page margins. The front free endpaper has a blue ink stamp "PROPERTY OF VAN ANTWERP SCHOOL!" on the left and a pencil inscription "Desk Copy" and "A. 13" on the right. There are no tears, stains, creases, or repairs.…

Zustand: New. Hodge, W.H. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 872 pages. 11.25x8.25x2.25 inches. In Stock. Hodge, W.H. (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 5th or later Edition. 6th ed. ; 3 v. in 5. illus. (part col.) 24 cm. ; Contents: v. 1. The elements, N. H. Furman, editor.--v. 2. Industrial and natural products and noninstrumental methods, F. J. Welcher, editor. 2 v.--v. 3. Instrumental methods, F. J. Welcher, editor. 2 v. ; LCCN: 62-2869 ; LC: QD131; Dewey: 545 ; OCLC: 283405 ; black cloth ; ex-lib, stamps, labels, date dues, pockets ; Contents: Vol. 1 -- alkali metals aluminum antimony arsenic barium beryllium bismuth boron bromine cadmium calcium carbon cerium rare earth chlorine chromium cobalt copper flourine gallium germanium gold hydrogen indium iodine iron lead magnesium mercury moybdenum nickel vanadium titanium nitrogen oxygen phosphorus platinum radium rhenium technetium scandium selenium tellurium silicon silver strontium sulfur thallium thorium tin titanium tungsten uranium vanadium zinc zirconium hafnium -- Vol.2 Pt.1 Explosives propellants natural fats fertilizers fuel gases paper wood paint varnish lacquer pesticides petroleum plastics paint poisons rubber silicates soaps detergents soils vitamins water analysis -- Vol.2 Pt.2 Apparatus general operations and reagents -- Special techniques for industrial products and other special substances -- Vol.3 Pt.A Instrumental methods -- Instrumental methods for industrial products and other special substances -- Vol.3 Pt.B Instrumental methods in clinical medicine Natural fats Fertilizers Foods Organic functional groups Gases Glass Paint Paper Pesticide Petroleum Plastics Rubber Semiconductors Soaps Soils Water ; exhaustive; 5 thick heavy volumes ; the bible of chemical analysis, required reference in every laboratory ; FINE. Book.…