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London: L. Reeve, 1871. xvi, 392+16 [publisher's catalogue], 16 hand-col plates, text figs. . HB. Sm. 8vo, orig. blue cloth, gt dec. to front cover; wear to head/foot of spine, and along rear joint (which is partly split), inner hinges cracked and slack, with residue of tape repairs and some damage where this has been removed. Occasional light foxing, plates clean. Previous owner's bookplate and typed address label to endpaper. One page of adverts at rear loose and one plate working loose.. First edition. Plates dated 1870. Uniform with the author's earlier work on British Spiders (1866).Freeman 3544..
British Spiders. An Introduction to the Study of the Araneidae of Great Britain and Ireland by STAVELEY, E.F - 1866
by STAVELEY, E.F
British Spiders. An Introduction to the Study of the Araneidae of Great Britain and Ireland
by STAVELEY, E.F
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London: Lovell Reeve, 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London, Lovell Reeve, 1866. Octavo, xviii, 280 pages with 43 illustrations plus 14 plates (12 of them hand-coloured). Gilt-decorated cloth slightly rubbed at the extremities and a little flecked; one corner slightly bumped; spine sunned; scattered light foxing; text uncut and unopened; an excellent copy. With the armorial bookplate of Roger Angove.
- Bookseller Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers (AU)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Lovell Reeve
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1866