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The Class Pisces arranged by the Baron Cuvier with supplementary additions

The Class Pisces arranged by the Baron Cuvier with supplementary additions

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The Class Pisces arranged by the Baron Cuvier with supplementary additions

by Edward Griffith and Lieut,-Col. Charles Hamilton Smith

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London: Whittaker and Co, 1834 A good copy of the 10th volume in the Griffith edition of 'The Animal Kingdom arranged in conformity with its Organization by the Baron Cuvier', which is complete in itself. The Griffith edition has particularly fine detailed plates which are black and white in most copies, and occasionally in colour. This copy has 64 black and white plates. The page format is unusually large - 25.9cm x 20 cm. It has been rebound at some point in maroon buckram cloth with gilt titles and the name Foyle to the spine. There is some darker marking to the spine; some rubbing to edges and joints and the corner wear. The rebinding has unfortunately attached the series title page to the front endpaper at the gutter and has done the same with the rear endpaper and the final leaf. The stitching is visible two leaves in at the front and one leaf back at the rear. However, the binding is sound and clean. Contents are very clean with occasional light marking, mainly to top margins and some offsetting from the plates. There is some marking to the series title page. Contents: series title; volume title; note thanking Dr P B Lord 1p; plate list 2 pp; text pp 1-680 with 64 plates.

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Bookseller
E C Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
032864
Title
The Class Pisces arranged by the Baron Cuvier with supplementary additions
Author
Edward Griffith and Lieut,-Col. Charles Hamilton Smith
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
N
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Whittaker and Co
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1834
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
edward griffith; cuvier griffith edition; pisces; fish; nineteenth century natural history
Bookseller catalogs
NATURAL HISTORY; Freshwater and Marine Life, including fish and fishing;
Size
4to - over 9� - 12" tall

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E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.

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