Canada at the Universal Exhibition of 1855. Sketch of Canada, its Industrial Condition and Resources. Descriptive Catalogue of the Productions of Canada Exhibited in Paris in 1855. A Sketch of the Geology of Canada serving to Explain the Geological Map and the Collection of Economic Minerals sent to the Universal Exhibition at Paris, 1855.
by Tache, J. C.; W. E. Logan & T. Sterry Hunt
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
Toronto: John Lovell, 1856. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original decorative gilt and blind-stamped grey cloth hard covers. Moderate rubbing and toning/discoloration to covers, with extremities just slightly frayed. Top edge soiled. Corner of one leaf lost, margin only, and not affecting anything; minor misfolding to geological map. Otherwise, clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. The three supplementary title-pages carry Paris printers' imprints with the 1855 date. Illustrated with five plates, including one fold-out map of Canada for the geological section. 463pp..
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- Title
- Canada at the Universal Exhibition of 1855. Sketch of Canada, its Industrial Condition and Resources. Descriptive Catalogue of the Productions of Canada Exhibited in Paris in 1855. A Sketch of the Geology of Canada serving to Explain the Geological Map and the Collection of Economic Minerals sent to the Universal Exhibition at Paris, 1855.
- Author
- Tache, J. C.; W. E. Logan & T. Sterry Hunt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Lovell
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1856
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Canada and the Universal Exhibition of 1855. Descriptive Catalogue of the Productions of Canada Exhibited in Paris in 1855. A Sketch of the Geology of Canada serving to Explain the Geological Map and the Collection of Economic Minerals sent to the Unive
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Fine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
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