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The Testimony of the Rocks; or Geology in Its Bearings of the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed.
by , Hugh. Miller
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Thomas Constable, 1860. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1860. No Edition Stated. 454 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Rear hinge is cracked, causing board to be loose. Binding remains firm.Pages and illustrations are prominently tanned. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray. Slight fraying to corners. Mild water staining to rear board.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1663840897EMB
- Title
- The Testimony of the Rocks; or Geology in Its Bearings of the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed.
- Author
- , Hugh. Miller
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Thomas Constable
- Date Published
- 1860
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About the Seller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- 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...
- 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,...
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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