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The Gallery of Nature: A Pictorial and Descriptive Tour Through Creation,: Illustrative of the Wonders of Astronomy, Physical Geography, and Geology. A new edition, carefully revised.
by MILNER, Thomas
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: WM. S. Orr & Co.,, 1849. A smart copy of this very successful work. "Originally issued in parts, The Gallery of Nature (1846) was lavishly illustrated with wood engravings and was revised and reprinted several times, demonstrating a longevity far beyond most popular illustrated works of its day" (Fyfe, p. 208). Milner (1808-1883) published religious tracts before turning to science from a Christian perspective; in the latter genre, The Gallery of Nature was his first major publication. In 1849 he was elected to the Royal Geographical Society, and soon "had acquired a reputation as a sound writer of reference works and textbooks" (ibid., p. 218). Octavo (250 x 165 mm). Contemporary brown morocco, spine with raised bands, compartments lettered and elaborately decorated in gilt, boards gilt panelled, inner dentelles tooled in blind, gilt edges. Engraved frontispiece and title page, 7 similar plates, 8 double-plate maps of which 4 in colour, small engravings throughout. Contemporary bookseller's ticket to front pastedown. Corners bumped, inner hinges cracked, book block remaining firm and square, contents foxed, scattered creases to corners. A very good copy. Aileen Fyfe, "Conscientious Workmen or Booksellers' Hacks? The Professional Identities of Science Writers in the Mid-Nineeth Century", Isis, vol. 96, No. 2, June 2005.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 170187
- Title
- The Gallery of Nature: A Pictorial and Descriptive Tour Through Creation,
- Author
- MILNER, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: WM. S. Orr & Co.,
- Date Published
- 1849
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Peter Harrington
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Foxed
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- Edges
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- Octavo
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- Cracked
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- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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