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A Monograph of the Meropidae, or Family of the Bee-Eaters
by Dresser, H [Henry] E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair+/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Chanute, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
London: Published By the Author Published from 1884-1886. 144 pages, plus 34 plates. Pages are approx. 11 x 15 inches. Half bound in burgundy leather over spine and corners, and matching burgundy cloth over boards. Raised spine bands, and gilt stamped lettering/decoration on spine. Top edge is gilded. Covers are rubbed and scuffed, though gilt on spine remains bright. Book plate on front paste down. Front free end leaf is detached, though laid in place. End leaves show a few chips and small tears. Older catalog listing has been clipped and affixed to blank fly leaf. Light to moderate foxing throughout, being heaviest on first and last few leaves. Most plates are minimally affected by the foxing, though all plates show some. Despite these faults, all plates have good color and remain bright and attractive. . First Edition. Half Cloth - Hardbound. Fair+/No Dust Jacket. Large 4to.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039825
- Title
- A Monograph of the Meropidae, or Family of the Bee-Eaters
- Author
- Dresser, H [Henry] E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair+
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Published By the Author
- Place of Publication
- London
- Size
- Large 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology; Bindings;
Terms of Sale
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
10 day return if not as described. S/H is estimated for the costs of a three pound book. Additional fees may be charged for heavier items and conversely a refund will be provided for lighter items costing less to ship. Shipping is always in boxes and well packaged. Email checked daily. Payment by Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card, or PayPal. Kansas residents please add 8.95% sales tax. Digital photos are gladly provided upon request.
About the Seller
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
Biblio member since 2005
Chanute, Kansas
About Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
With more than 25 years of experience buying and selling out-of-print, collectible, and rare books, maps, and ephemera, I am now doing business from my home at 60 Poplar Heights Rd.; Chanute, KS 66720; U.S.A. by appointment only. I offer a selection of more than 5000 books of all genre, as well as more than 1000 maps ranging from 15th century to early 20th. All inventory is hand selected and believed to be of significance for the collector, the reader, the historian or the general book lover. Historically, I have specialized in Kansas and regional history, but also maintain quality collections of Natural History, Theology, Americana, Railroad, Travel and Exploration, Medicine, Art, and Psychology, Neurology, and Psychiatry. Fine bindings, plate books, signed and inscribed items are an important part of my collections. Smaller, though intriguing collections of other genre are also a part of my holdings. Appraisal, consultation, and collection development services are available. Please come and browse, talk books, and have a cup of coffee in a relaxed and book friendly environment. But for the convenience of both of us, please email or call first. Trade terms available and dealers are welcome.
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- Plate
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- Spine
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- Leaves
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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