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A History of the Spiders of Great Britain and Ireland - Parts I & II bound in One Volume
by Blackwall, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Published for the Ray Society By Robert Hardwicke, 1861 1861, 1864. vi, 173pp, [1]; [3], 174-384pp, complete with 29 hand-coloured plates, as called for, each with a descriptive sheet. Bound in 3/4 maroon leather and cloth, top edges gilt, 5 raised bands on spine, binding and hinges tight, marbled endpapers. Light foxing to plates, slight bow to covers.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007115
- Title
- A History of the Spiders of Great Britain and Ireland - Parts I & II bound in One Volume
- Author
- Blackwall, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Published for the Ray Society By Robert Hardwicke
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1861
- Keywords
- Spiders Great Britain Ireland Ray Society Zoology
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY;
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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