An Index to Biographical Fragments in Unspecialized Scientific Journals, Tapa dura - 1973

The University of Alabama Press, 1974-12. Hardcover. Good.

University: University of Alabama Press, 1973. Compilation of citations of biographical notes on persons involved in science up to about 1920, both notable & now obscure, in writings not often indexed; sources are the American Journal of Science, Proceedings of the Edinburgh Royal Society, Proceedings of the [London] Royal Society, Nature, Popular Science Monthly, Philosophical Magazine, and Science. Perhaps this sort of research has been superceded by the 'internet', perhaps not. Hardcover, full grey cloth, silver titling. Light wear, one corner bumped; no jacket, possibly as issued. Text clean; vii, blank, [1], blank, 294 pages; about 770 individuals covered in about 15,000 citations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6½" by 9½".

University, Alabama: The University of Alabama Press, 1973. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Locates biographical data, both fragmentary and extensive, for 7700 persons who, prior to about 1920, were active in the sciences. Particularly useful for scientists respected in their day but now little known. Indexes these biographical and obituary notices in American Journal of Science (1819-1920), Proceedings of the Edinburgh Royal Society (1832- 1920), Proceedings of the Royal Society (1800-1933), Nature (1859-1918), Popular Science Monthly (1872-1915), Philosophical Magazine (1798-1902), and Science (1883-1919). Also identifies 1500 portrait locations. Bound in the original gilt-stamped dark gray (nearly black) cloth.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket, probably as issued. 8vo. ix, 294pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.