Description
A 1930 third edition of “A Text-Book of Inorganic Chemistry for University Students” by J. R. Partington, published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London.
A substantial early 20th-century university chemistry textbook covering inorganic chemistry and the scientific understanding of the subject at the time of publication.
Publication details:
• Title: A Text-Book of Inorganic Chemistry for University Students
• Author: J. R. Partington, M.B.E., D.Sc.
• Edition: Third Edition
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited
• Place of publication: London
• Year: 1930
• 1083 pages plus preliminary pages
• English language
• Blue cloth hardback
• Gilt lettering to spine
The book also retains evidence of its earlier educational use. The front section carries a George Green’s School stamp for East India Dock Road, London E14, library/inventory number 242, together with handwritten ownership and address details.
CONDITION DETAILS:
• Front internal hinge is split and the binding is exposed
• Front board remains attached but is loose
• Wear and fraying to the spine ends and board edges
• Rubbing and marks to the blue cloth boards
• Toning and spotting to pages
• Previous school stamp, inventory marking and handwritten inscriptions inside
• No dust jacket
An interesting period university science book with documented London school provenance.
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