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Illustrated Natural History of the Three Kingdoms, Containing Scientific and Popular Descriptions of man, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, etc
by Strong, A. B
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
New York. Green and Spencer. 1848. Bound in full calfskin. Gilt ruled spine compartments with raised bands. Black morocco labels with gilt tooled titles.Marbled endsheets. Thick 8vo.'s Illustrated throuhout with 175 hand-coloured and monochrome plates after engravings. A superb, alebit, incomplete set of Strong's epic work. 49 deliciously handcoloured plates in Volume One ( 1 un-coloured).Plates of Volumes Two and Three are un-coloured. Volume Three ( as well as the lacking Fourth volume are extremely rare. Various mild rubbing and light soiling to covers. Interiors remarkably crisp with only some mild, sporadic foxing innouously affecting several plates.A Very Good set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8519
- Title
- Illustrated Natural History of the Three Kingdoms, Containing Scientific and Popular Descriptions of man, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, etc
- Author
- Strong, A. B
- Format/Binding
- Bound in full calfskin. Gilt ruled spine compartments with raised bands. Black morocco labels with gilt tooled titles.Marbled en
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Green and Spencer.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1848.
- Pages
- Volumes 1,2,and 3 ( of 4 ).
- Size
- Thick 8vo.'s
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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- Crisp
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
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