THE UNIVERSE
by Pouchet, F.A
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Blackie & Son, 1891. xvi, 564, colour frontis, 270 wood engravings INCLUDING SOME FULL PAGE. Bound in the attractive original blue cloth with gilt decoration and titles to the spine and front board. No fading, wear or marks. Original prize label dated 1891. 40th thousand. Despite the large number of copies pinted its scarce in the original cloth in nice condition. Binding very sound but lightly cracked to the front inner joint paper. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. 10th edition. Hardback. Fine. large 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GT601
- Title
- THE UNIVERSE
- Author
- Pouchet, F.A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 10th edition
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1891
- Size
- large 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
Terms of Sale
Thomas Rare Books
7 day return if mis-described
About the Seller
Thomas Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Yaxley, Suffolk
About Thomas Rare Books
Out-of-print books and maps
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- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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,...