London: Longmans, Green, and Co. 1871, 2nd edition. (Leather binding) 475pp. Very good plus. Rebound in a later signed red morocco fine binding, with the spine in six compartments and raised bands, and with inner dentelles and fabric endpapers. Top edge gilt, ribbon page marker, 7 plates (including frontispiece), illustrations. A previous owner's bookplate and name in pencil inside. Illustrations by Edward Whymper. Binding by G.P. Putnam's Sons. Locale: Alps Mountains; Switzerland. (Travel, Mountain Climbing--Switzerland).

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Bookseller: Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 131133
Title: Hours of Exercise in the Alps
Author: Tyndall, John (Illustrations by Edward Whymper.)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.
Place of Publication: London
Keywords: Travel, Mountain Climbing--Switzerland
Bookseller catalogs: Travel and Adventure;

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Fine Binding: An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
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...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Rebound: A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
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....
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...