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A Library of Wonders and Curiosities found in nature and art, science and literature new and revised edition 1884 with illustrations
by I. Platt, D.D
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Kingston, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: John B. Alden, Publisher, 1884. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. hardcover in green boards with gold gilt spine titles, no DJ as issued, 916 pages with illustrations and index, 1884 as stated on title page, book had been rebound July 1912 as stated on top edge on front fly, period signature on front fly dated 1884, strong inner hinges, wear to outer spine hinge, light soil to outer edge of covers
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- Bookseller
- Philosopher's Stone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003059
- Title
- A Library of Wonders and Curiosities found in nature and art, science and literature new and revised edition 1884 with illustrations
- Author
- I. Platt, D.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John B. Alden, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1884
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Gilt
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- Hinge
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- Jacket
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- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
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