A HISTORY OF BRITISH QUADRUPEDS, INCLUDING THE CETACEA
by Bell, Thomas
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: John Van Voorst. Very Good. 1837. 1/2 Leather. This book is hard-bound in a fine binding of 1/2 green leather, with marbled paper covered boards, with gilt stamping and raised bands on the spine. The covers show some light scuffing, edge-wear, and light rubbing to the joints, corners and spine-ends. There is some scuffing/sunning to the spine. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and generally clean, with illustrations, but also with some scattered foxing and soiling. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hoffman Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75699
- Title
- A HISTORY OF BRITISH QUADRUPEDS, INCLUDING THE CETACEA
- Author
- Bell, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- 1/2 Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Van Voorst
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
- Keywords
- Natural History, Quadrupeds, Illustrated
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...