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Les Poudres de guerre by Louis Figuier (French) Paperback Book

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New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
ISBN-13
9781533427052
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ISBN
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN-10
1533427054
ISBN-13
9781533427052
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234663187

Product Key Features

Book Title
Poudres De Guerre
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
French
Topic
Chemistry / Organic
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Science
Author
Louis Figuier
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Synopsis
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  • r***r (2961)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
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    Book arrived today, 2 days before deadline given by the seller. Well-packaged & in good condition. Price was very competitive, & the book was accurately listed. Great communication. I appreciate the seller getting back to me when I was having trouble tracking the book's delivery progress. Apparently there were 2 different tracking numbers - one in Canada & the other in the U.S., since it was initially shipped from Canada. Thank you very much for your quick response & helpful information.
  • e***_ (15)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
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    Seller handles a massive inventory so I give them grace on the slow processing and shipping. They were very communicative and prompt with their response when I messaged in asking about it. Book was in good condition as described. Small ding on the page edges which wasn't mentioned, but that's fairly common even at your typical book store. Still a good value and I'd buy from them again.
  • 0***i (5)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past month
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    The first item arrived with some damage to the inside back cover, but the seller responded immediately, assuring me they’d provide a replacement, and even told me I could keep the original. They were upfront about a short delay, and gave a clear estimated ship date, and followed up right on time once it shipped. The replacement arrived in perfect condition and exactly as described. I really appreciated their transparency and professionalism. Would definitely buy from them again!