Dragons of the Air: An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles

H.G. Seeley

Verlag: Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, 1901

Publisher's green cloth covers have blind stamped border. Boards show some smudges, scuffing, wear to spine shoulder, edgewear. Corners are bumped and scuffed, with exposed board. See photos. Spine has gilt text a little dimmed and is darkened with crushed ends. See photos. Binding is intact. Pastedowns and feps have some foxing, staining, pencil marks, bookseller sticker, a page corner turned down at back. See photos. Frontispiece is present and has intact tissue guard, foxed. Illustrations, plates and in-text ink drawings, are clear. Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits marginal toning, scattered foxing, a page corner turned down at back. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Publisher's catalogue at back. Text block edges are foxed.** PS2024.0404** 239 pages. 4 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches** An early work of paleontology, applying a naturalist's approach to geologic finds. Seeley first presented his discoveries as lectures before gathering them into this book.** With photographic plates, some showing reconstructed skeletons, and many in-text ink drawings. Original publisher's green cloth covers.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #009938"**. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 009938

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Dragons of the Air: An Account of Extinct ...
Verlag: Methuen & Co. Ltd., London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1901
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good