Mathematics for the Million | A Popular Self Educator
Hogben, Lancelot [Lancelot Thomas Hogben (9 December 1895 - 22 August 1975) British experimental zoologist and medical statistician. He developed the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) as a model organism for biological research in his early career, attacked the eugenics movement in the middle of his career, and popularised books on science, mathematics and language in his later career] Illustrations by J. F. Horrabin.
(Book #ID 107471)
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London Third Impression 1936. 1936.
Hard back binding in publisher's original grey, yellow and blue slub-woven cloth covered boards [slub fabric is created by knotting and twisting yarn in different spots and then weaving the yarn together] blocked and lettered in navy. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Combines the utmost brilliance with extraordinarily good common sense, it is witty and full of amusing comments on the contemporary world. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, 647 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine. Small photographic clipping of the author loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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