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Swedish Books Including Science of Life, Wells & Huxley

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Swedish Books Including Science of Life, Wells & Huxley

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Description

Collection of eight hardcover leather books.
The Science of Life, H.G.Wells, Julian Huxley and C.P.Wells, illustrated throughout.
Sven Ekman , Swedish encyclopedia and many more.
Condition: very good estate condition, clean interior, binding tight.
Provenance: Boston, Massachusetts estate

Condition

Very good estate condition, graphics and maps are clean, binding tight.
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Swedish Books Including Science of Life, Wells & Huxley

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