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Evenings at the Microscope; or, Researches among the minute organs and forms of Animal Life
by Philip Henry Gosse
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1859 A fair to good copy of the 1st edition in the original decorative cloth binding with numerous illustrations in the text. Not dated on the title page but with signature to front endpaper dated 1859 and meeting the criteria for the 1st edition. The binding is generally clean with a couple of small marks to the front board. The spine is darkened and there is wear at the front joint with splitting to the cloth at the bottom. Spine ends pulled and spine slightly cocked to front. Small dent at the top of the back board. Bumped corners. Internally there is a blind stamp (bookseller's) to the front endpaper and two signatures, one dated 1859. The front endpaper is splitting at the joint. Contents complete: title, preface dated February 1859, list of illustrations pp xii; text including index pp 1-506. Adverts for Gosse's works 4pp. The contents are in very good clean condition with light toning to margins. Top page corners have been turned over at some point on pp 28-32, and 255-7. The book has a light musty odour.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032723
- Title
- Evenings at the Microscope; or, Researches among the minute organs and forms of Animal Life
- Author
- Philip Henry Gosse
- Illustrator
- Philip Henry Gosse
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1859
- Keywords
- microscopy; victorian microscopy; microscopic animals; philip henry gosse
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
E C Books
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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