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Journal Of Researches Into The Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During The Voyage Of H.M.S. Beagle Round The World, Under The Command of Capt. Fitz Roy R.N. "New Edition")
by Charles Darwin
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Bordentown, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1870. Hardcover. Good. Stated "New Edition" on the title page with the "Postscript" dated Feb. 1, 1860 at p. vii. Octavo, x+ 519 pp. with index. Occasional small engravings in the text. This copy is bound in a late 19th or early 20th century college prize binding, so stamped in gilt on the front board; raised spine hubs, marbled endpapers and edges of text block. The spine, which was once ornately decorated, is well rubbed and has a snag to the rear corner of the head; the boards are also scuffed and worn about the egdes. Calligraphy owner's name and Christmas 1872 notation second front blank. Though the text block is tight and clean (tiny stain top outer corner of blanks and title page, a rebinding candidate.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E20731
- Title
- Journal Of Researches Into The Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During The Voyage Of H.M.S. Beagle Round The World, Under The Command of Capt. Fitz Roy R.N. "New Edition")
- Author
- Charles Darwin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Keywords
- science, beagle, darwinism, geology, voyages, scientists, biology, nature, naturalists, evolution
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
Terms of Sale
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
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About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
Biblio member since 2005
Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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