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Florentino Ameghino
by Jurado, Martin Doello; Veroni, Raul (Artist)
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
- Seller
-
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Buenos Aires: (Colombo), 1954. Limited Edition. Wraps. Near fine/near fine. Veroni, Raul. Number 35 of 50 copies on Ingres Ecoles, quarto size, [28] pp., initialed by the artist below the plate. Florentino Ameghino (1854-1911) was an Argentine naturalist and anthropologist, who made important fossil discoveries on Patagonia; a lovely etching of Sr. Ameghino serves as the frontispiece, initialled by the artist. Offered as issued in unbound signatures in original wraps, with original glassine wrapper.
___DESCRIPTION: Gray paper covered wrappers with glassine jacket, printed in gray and black, frontis portrait (etching), Ingres Ecoles paper, Garamond Frances type, quarto size (9.75" by 6.5"), [28] pp., limited edition, number 35 of 50 copies on Ingres Ecoles, of a total edition of 60.
___CONDITION: A bright clean copy, with no foxing, in the original glassine; some minor foxing at edges, near fine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: Gray paper covered wrappers with glassine jacket, printed in gray and black, frontis portrait (etching), Ingres Ecoles paper, Garamond Frances type, quarto size (9.75" by 6.5"), [28] pp., limited edition, number 35 of 50 copies on Ingres Ecoles, of a total edition of 60.
___CONDITION: A bright clean copy, with no foxing, in the original glassine; some minor foxing at edges, near fine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17090803
- Title
- Florentino Ameghino
- Author
- Jurado, Martin Doello; Veroni, Raul (Artist)
- Illustrator
- Veroni, Raul
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- (Colombo)
- Place of Publication
- Buenos Aires
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Argentina, Spanish, etching, Anthropology, Florentino Ameghino, Raul Veroni
Terms of Sale
Swan's Fine Books
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About the Seller
Swan's Fine Books
Biblio member since 2017
Walnut Creek, California
About Swan's Fine Books
Swan's Fine Books specializes in Fine Press, Illustrated Books, and Books About Books. We also carry a wide array of general antiquarian stock and recently acquired a very nice collection of modern lit. Enjoy browsing our web site and visit our brick-and-mortar shop if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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