Description: The Backgrounds and Foundations of Modern Science, an Integration of the Natural Sciences for the Orientation of College Freshmen. Richard E. Lee, professor of chemistry and director of the freshman course in science at Allegheny College. Hardcover. First Edition. 1935. 536 pages. Owned by Rex Edwin Haecker: From his obituary ... Rex Edwin Haecker, age 99 of Circleville, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Pickaway Manor. Born January 9, 1912 in Circleville, son of Gottlieb Christoph Friedrich Haecker and Cora Evaline Ludwig Haecker. Former Director of the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices, Office of the Auditor of State. Former Finance Director of the city of Springfield, Ohio. Life Member Trinity Lutheran Church; trustee of Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery; veteran of World War II. Served as President, Treasurer, and Trustee of the Ohio Historical Society; member of the Foundation of the Ohio Village; Past President of the Pickaway County Historical Society. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of Union Veterans; St. David’s Society of New York; Military Order of World Wars; American Legion and the Soldiers Monumental Association of Pickaway County. Preceded in death by parents; brothers J. Ludwig Haecker and Hilaire Elson Haecker; sisters Avanell Haecker and Margaret Wilmine Haecker.Please see photos for condition: * Overall, VG+. * Photos were taken with sunlight coming in on the left; covers are deeper colored and more evenly colored in artificial light. * Binding is tight. * No missing, loose, torn or written on pages. Bookplate with previous owner's name, Rex Edwin Haecker, on the pasteboard and his name, address and date in pen as shown. Interior pages are clean; stain on foredge and related rippling on bottom of interior pages (and discoloration on covers and spine) from liquid. Thanks for looking and please email with questions.
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Location: Cardington, Ohio
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: United States
Signed: No
Publisher: Williams & Wilkins Company
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1935
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Region: North America
Personalized: Yes
Author: Richard E. Lee
Topic: Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1