Measuring the Invisible World: the Life and Works of Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek
Slight rubbing and bumping to green boards. Solid binding and clean text. Former owner name on ffep. No ex-lib marks, stamps or stickers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages
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