The U.S. Navy Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere During The Years 1849-'50-'51-'52 VOLUME II
by Gilliss, Lieut. J.M
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Endicott, New York, United States
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About This Item
A.O.P. Nicholson, Washington, D.C., 1855. 11 1/2 X 9 3/8" in red leather with gilt lettering on the spine. Very lightly soiled, a little rubbing at spine extremities, bottom corners very slightly bumped. Foxed. Volume II only. This 150 year old book is in really remarkable shape. It is tight and solid feeling. The plates - all 35 of them, are marvelous. Several are hand colored. There are also 2 maps and 11 woodcut illustrations. Most of the book is comprised of an amazingly detailed report on a journey "across the Andes and Pampas of the Argentine Provinces." Included in the discussion are reports on Indian Antiquities, Chilean minerals, birds - shown in beautiful color plates- fish and other animals. Really a remarkable volume - and quite handsome. M/S/ENV. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- THE BOOK VAULT
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002204
- Title
- The U.S. Navy Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere During The Years 1849-'50-'51-'52 VOLUME II
- Author
- Gilliss, Lieut. J.M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- A.O.P. Nicholson, Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- 1855
- Keywords
- ANDES, PAMPAS, INDIANS, NATURAL HISTORY, SHELLS, PLANTS,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration;
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Endicott, New York
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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....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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