ISBN: 9780571201976 - mauve: how one man invented a colour that changed the world (32 resultados)

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Mauve: How One Man Invented a Colour That Changed the World This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: 11584228. 1793199041. 10/28/2026 2:50:41 PM.

Condición: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. An artificial dye, mauve, was discovered by a 19th-century chemist called William Perkin while searching for a synthetic alternative to natural quinine. This book examines how the different worlds of fashion, industry, business, chemistry and medicine were transformed by a single colour. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Condición: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Condición: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condición: Good. : Descubre la fascinante historia detrás del color que revolucionó el mundo en 'Mauve' de Simon Garfield. Este libro narra cómo William Perkin, un químico del siglo XIX, descubrió accidentalmente un tinte artificial mientras buscaba una alternativa sintética a la quinina. Explora la transformación que este descubrimiento provocó en la moda, la industria, los negocios, la química y la medicina. Una lectura imprescindible para los amantes de la historia y la ciencia. EAN: 9780571201976 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia Título: Mauve Autor: Simon Garfield Editorial: Faber and Faber Idioma: en Páginas: 256 Formato: Tapa dura.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Hardcover Edition. A careful reader or two. Clean copy in like boards. Jacket clean- a bit shelf rubbed. Size: 8vo. Illustrated (ilustrador).

1st ed. Lacks front free end paper, otherwise VG. Used - Very Good. Good hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket Used - Very Good. Good hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket.

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Hardcover. Condición: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine first edition, first printing in near fine dust jacket. Dj with small crease to top of front cover else fine. In 1856, an 18 year old chemist working in his home accidentally discovered the colour mauve while searching for artificial quinine. It made him the richest chemist in England and 'had fundamental effects on the development of explosives, perfume, photography and modern medicine. Photographs and illustrations. Bibliography; index.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 222 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Contents: The celebrity -- Not the land of science -- Floating in the air -- The recipe -- Hindrance and synthesis -- Mauve measles -- The terrible glare -- Madder -- Poisoning the clientele -- Red letter days -- Self-destruction -- The new eventuality -- Physical acts -- Fingerprints. Subjects: Perkin, William Henry Sir 1838-1907; Perkin, William; 19th century; Mauve; Dye industry Great Britain; Chemists England ; Biography; Chemistry; Chemistry history. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 222 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Contents: The celebrity -- Not the land of science -- Floating in the air -- The recipe -- Hindrance and synthesis -- Mauve measles -- The terrible glare -- Madder -- Poisoning the clientele -- Red letter days -- Self-destruction -- The new eventuality -- Physical acts -- Fingerprints. Subjects: Perkin, William Henry Sir 1838-1907; Perkin, William; 19th century; Mauve; Dye industry Great Britain; Chemists England ; Biography; Chemistry; Chemistry history. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condición: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Hard covers, dust jacket. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st edition. Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good ++. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Dustjacket Very Good +. 1st Edition. 222 pages, colour & B&W plates. Very clean dustjacket with light wear to edegs, NOT price-clipped. Very clean black hardback binding and very clean pages. Story of William Perkins who invented the colour mauve, thus making him the richest chemist in England.…

Hardback. Simon Garfield, Faber & Faber. Hardback.

Hardback with dustjacket. In his bestselling and widely praised Mauve, Simon Garfield tells the story of the forgotten scientific pioneer William Perkin, a man whose father didn't want him to become a chemist, and whose chemistry professor didn't want him to wreck his career in pursuit of a colour. By the age of 18, however, Perkin had made a discovery that would make him the richest chemist in Britain. Hardback 2000. A very good copy with age tanned pages in a very good, unclipped d/w. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper, pp.222. Illustrated. The story of chemist William Perkin who in 1856 discovered in his home laboratory a way of mass producing colour that was previously a costly and complex procedure. Wrapper clipped. Contents tight but rather browned. Owners label on front pastedown. VG in near fine wrapper. …

Condición: Very Good.