Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly By An Analysis and Classification of Beauty in Woman.
by Walker, Alexander
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dj as Issued
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846. 395 pages. Rebound. Red cloth boards with gold lettering on the spine. Very little scuffing to boards, minor wear to extremities. Marbleized endpapers. A couple minor spots of faded stains on the bottom of the textblock. Stamp and signature from previous owner on blank preliminary page. Moderate toning to the pages, which are very clean. Complete with 24 lithographic plates. One signature (M2) is loose, but has been reattached to the binding; remains delicate. This is one of the works Alexander Walker, a Scottish physiologist amongst many other things, was famous for; it combined physiology and aesthetics. . Second Edition Revised and Corrected. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj as Issued. Illus. by Howard, Henry. Large Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030606
- Title
- Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly By An Analysis and Classification of Beauty in Woman.
- Author
- Walker, Alexander
- Illustrator
- Howard, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dj as Issued
- Edition
- Second Edition Revised and Corrected
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Keywords
- Women, Prints, Illustration, 19th Century, 19th-Century, Reprint, Historical, Artist, Beauty, Female, Feminine
- Size
- Large Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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