Natural History of the Inanimate Creation; Being A Guide to the Scenery of the Heavens, The Phenomena of the Atmosphere, The Structure and Geological Features of the Earth, and Its Botanical Productions
by Ansted, D. T. / Smith, Edward / Breen, Hugh / Scoffern, John / Lowe, E. J
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London and Glasgow: Richard Griffin and Company, 1860 IN GOOD++ CONDITION. Bound in original blind stamped, green cloth, with gilt lettering on spine. Includes Botany, Geology, Astronomy, and Geography, with frontis and illustrations throughout. Covers show upper edge wear to backstrip (no loss), bumped corners, inner hinges cracked, many pages uncut, tipped-in ownership on title page removed (no damage).
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004905
- Title
- Natural History of the Inanimate Creation; Being A Guide to the Scenery of the Heavens, The Phenomena of the Atmosphere, The Structure and Geological Features of the Earth, and Its Botanical Productions
- Author
- Ansted, D. T. / Smith, Edward / Breen, Hugh / Scoffern, John / Lowe, E. J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Richard Griffin and Company
- Place of Publication
- London and Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- Natural History Astronomy Geology Botanical Geography Iron Ore England Wales Botany Science
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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