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Peterson's familiar science, or, The scientific explanation of common things / edited by R.E. Peterson.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - E.F. Smith Collection 507 B749.EP
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Peterson, R. E. (Robert Evans), 1812-1894.
- Standardized Title:
- Familiar science. 1860
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Juvenile literature.
- Science.
- Genre:
- Advertisements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 19th century.
- Penn Provenance:
- Riggio, C. F., Mr. (donor)
- Williamson, Mary (autograph, 10/29/1861)
- Physical Description:
- vi, 7-558, 12 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
- Other Title:
- Scientific explanation of common things
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Childs & Peterson, 1860.
- Notes:
- Based in part on E.C. Brewer's Guide to the scientific knowledge of things familiar. Cf. Pref.
- Question and answer format.
- Publisher's list: 12 p. at end.
- Includes index.
- Local Notes:
- Smith 507 B749.EP presented to the Penn Libraries by Mr. C.F. Riggio. Autograph of Mary Williamson dated 29 October 1861.
- OCLC:
- 13128720
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