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A Monograph of the Nectariniidae, or Family of Sun-Birds
by Shelley, G. E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chanute, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
London: Published By the Author, and Printed By Taylor and France. First Edition . Full Leather. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to. J. G. Keulemans. Originally published in 12 parts from 1876-1880, and now bound into a single volume in contemporary green Moroccan leather, with beveled edges, raised spine bands, and gilded lettering and decoration; 121 beautifully colored plates after J. G. Keulemans. Leather covers show scattered scuffs and rubbing, mostly on edges; Gilt remains bright; Title page shows very slight foxing and a few slight smudges; Contents are very clean and intact, and plates are mostly perfect; A few of the plates show very slight foxing and/or very slight smudges near edges and not affecting images; A spectacular copy of this rare title; Photographs available upon request.
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- Bookseller
- Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030497
- Title
- A Monograph of the Nectariniidae, or Family of Sun-Birds
- Author
- Shelley, G. E
- Illustrator
- J. G. Keulemans
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published By the Author, and Printed By Taylor and France
- Place of Publication
- London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology; Bindings;
- Size
- 4to
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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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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