The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon; With Reasons For The Decline Of The Fisheries. And Also How They Can Be Improved, And Again Made Productive: Also An Account Of The Artificial Incubaton Of The Salmon
by Young, Andrew
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine Condition
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1854. 1st. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Bound in half blue leather and blue marbled boards with the covers and spine stamped in gilt. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Spine is sunned. Previous owner's leather bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper.
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- Bookseller
- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9005951
- Title
- The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon; With Reasons For The Decline Of The Fisheries. And Also How They Can Be Improved, And Again Made Productive: Also An Account Of The Artificial Incubaton Of The Salmon
- Author
- Young, Andrew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1854
- Keywords
- Angling
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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....
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...