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Keepcycle, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 17. Oktober 2022
Fair to good copy, blue and gilt decorative cloth hardback book. Undated but similar listings suggest 1859 and this to be a 1st edition. A few marks are present on the covers and top and bottom of spine are scuffed and a little torn. Gutters are cracked but binding remains. Small gold address sticker on front end-paper. Pages are lightly tanned with age. No inscriptions, stamps or pen markings inside. Board covers are a little bumped. Please see photos. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers C0537
Titel: Evenings at the Microscope: or Researches ...
Verlag: SPCK (London)
Erscheinungsdatum: 1859
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Fair
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Anbieter: Horizon Books, Toronto, ON, Kanada
20 x 13.5 cm]; xii, 480 pp, illustrations, index. original blind-stamped and pictorial cloth, gilt microscope on cover, gilt spine title lettering, cover rubbed, edgewear, light stain on some margins, no bookplates, names or marks, good. Gosse was among the most distinguished naturalists in the nineteenth century and published numerous books, especially on marine biology, the sea shore, aquariums, and on his travels in Jamaica, Canada, Alabama, etc. Freeman 86: 'This was one of the most successful of Gosse's books and was a useful and accurate manual for the amateur microscopist. Most of the book is based on original observations and some of it was taken from his previously published papers in serials'. A picture of this book is available on request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers A13653
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Anbieter: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australien
Hard Cover. Zustand: Good Plus. New Edition, Revised and Annotated. xii, 422pp (+4pp catalogue at rear), index, num bw ills. Or black cloth with black leather spine, gilt title. Spine rubbed, some shelf wear to boards, endpapers toned, front hinge cracked internally- generally clean and tight internally. Originally published in 1854, revised and annotated in 1874, this is a popular account of nature under the microscope. Includes several chapters in insects; as well as chapters on molluscs, marine invertebrates and worms. Profusely illustrated with text engravings. Size: 8vo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 008169
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Anbieter: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, Vereinigtes Königreich
FIRST EDITION. 8vo., in full pebbled green cloth gilt, with gilt illustration to upper cover and decoration to spine; [xii] + 506pp, indexed + 4pp Author's list, with black and white text illustrations throughout. Previous owner's pen and pencil annotation to front and rear endpapers. Inner hinges a little pulled, light handling and edgewear to boards, one very small tear to foot of spine. A Good+ copy. (Shelf 7) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 58200
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Anbieter: ecbooks, Orkney Islands, Vereinigtes Königreich
Decorative Cloth. Zustand: Fair. Philip Henry Gosse (illustrator). 1st Edition. A fair to good copy of the 1st edition in the original decorative cloth binding with numerous illustrations in the text. Not dated on the title page but with signature to front endpaper dated 1859 and meeting the criteria for the 1st edition. The binding is generally clean with a couple of small marks to the front board. The spine is darkened and there is wear at the front joint with splitting to the cloth at the bottom. Spine ends pulled and spine slightly cocked to front. Small dent at the top of the back board. Bumped corners. Internally there is a blind stamp (bookseller's) to the front endpaper and two signatures, one dated 1859. The front endpaper is splitting at the joint. Contents complete: title, preface dated February 1859, list of illustrations pp xii; text including index pp 1-506. Adverts for Gosse's works 4pp. The contents are in very good clean condition with light toning to margins. Top page corners have been turned over at some point on pp 28-32, and 255-7. The book has a light musty odour. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 032723
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: ROBIN SUMMERS BOOKS LTD, Aldeburgh, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. Original green cloth with gilt spine titles ad gilt microscope illustration to front. Covers with light wear, spin slightly rubbed at spine ends and hinges, otherwise a clean, very good indeed copy. No dust jacket. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers C206264
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