A History Of The Earth, And Animated Nature In One Volume
by Goldsmith, Oliver
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Poor
- Seller
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Cooperstown, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Kinnersley. Poor. 1825. Hardcover. Front cover is detached but present. One plate is torn but complete. Last several leaves have damp staining to the margins, diminishes over the preceding few leaves. Full leather covers. Leather seems to have been varnished or similar. Spine has splits. Covers have slight general wear. Pages have varying amounts of foxing and browning, heavy on the endpapers. ; In one volume. Owner's name, E. P. Freeman, in gold on front cover. ; 839+ pages .
Synopsis
A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature is a fascinating work of natural history. It was first published in 1774 in eight volumes, these volumes brought together a history of the earth with a description of its geographical features and species. Oliver Goldsmith was a novelist, poet and journalist as well as the author of many works of natural history. He is now best known for his 1766 novel, The Vicar of Wakefield .
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- Bookseller
- Willis Monie Books - ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 308946
- Title
- A History Of The Earth, And Animated Nature In One Volume
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Publisher
- Thomas Kinnersley
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- Science, Earth, NATURE, Natural History
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Willis Monie Books - ABAA
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Cooperstown, New York
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- Poor
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