Paris: Lacroix-Comon, 1860. Second Edition. . Half-Leather. Written in French. Brown leather spine and corners, gilt titling on spine, red marbled boards, red speckled text block edges, brown end papers, table of contents as well as approximately fifty pages of black and white illustrations at back of book, 358 pages of text. Upper spine end worn and chipped, wear to hinges, corners and edges have wear, boards rubbed, upper text block edge darkened,front hinge cracked at end paper, ink inscription on end paper, foxing spots in text. This is a handsome book, in lovely condition for its age - clean, bright and tight; the leather portions are still glossy. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾

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Bookseller: Black Sheep Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 015651
Title: Revolutions De La Mer, Deluges Periodiques, Deuxieme Edition
Author: Adhemar, J
Format/Binding: Half-Leather
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Lacroix-Comon
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1860
Keywords: FRENCH, ANTIQUARIAN, SCIENCE,
Bookseller catalogs: Non-English / Other Languages; Antiquarian;

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Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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....
Marbled boards: ...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.