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The Natural History of Fishes, particularly their structure and economical uses. The Naturalist's Library, Ichthyology Vol. II.
by J S Bushnan, Sir William Jardine - editor
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
EDINBURGH: W H Lizars, S Highley et al, 1840 A very good copy of the 1st edition in the original publisher's cloth binding. With volume listing; half title; engraved black and white frontispiece portrait of Salvianus; vignette title page with black and white illustration of seabirds and a sea monster; 2 further title pages; advertisement; contents listing; Memoir of Hippolito Salviani; text including numerous black and white illustrations; 32 hand coloured plates bound at the rear; and a 4 page publisher's catalogue. The original cloth binding has been rebacked relaying the original spine and is sound and tight. It is very clean with bright gilt titles to the spine. There is a slightly faded area towards the edge of the front board. Corners have light wear. There is a slight indentation to the bottom edge of back board close to the spine. The original green endpapers are present with professional repair at the joints. The contents are very clean with light toning towards page edges. Top corner of p49/40 creased and with small tear. The plates are numbered to 31 - there being 2 different versions of plate 27. They are clean with some offsetting to tissue guards.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033162
- Title
- The Natural History of Fishes, particularly their structure and economical uses. The Naturalist's Library, Ichthyology Vol. II.
- Author
- J S Bushnan, Sir William Jardine - editor
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W H Lizars, S Highley et al
- Place of Publication
- EDINBURGH
- Date Published
- 1840
- Size
- 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- j s bushnan; natural history of fishes; jardine; naturalist's library; fishes; marine biology; nineteenth century natural history
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY; Freshwater and Marine Life, including fish and fishing;
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Publisher's cloth
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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...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- 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...
- Spine
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