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The Naturalist's Library Vol XXI Mammailia. Deer, Antelopes, Camels Etc
by Jardine, William
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars. Hardcover. Good. Undated circa 1846. 12mo. 229pp complete with 31 coloured plates, 2 black &white plates, frontispiece portrait and title page vignette. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Red cloth binding with decorative gilt has a few marks and some wear particularly around edges and spine, spine is a little sunned. Inside hinge is cracked in a couple of places but binding holding nicely. Inside, a little bit of foxing at beginning and end of book but contents are clean and in nice condition. Plates in very good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Nikki Green Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000080
- Title
- The Naturalist's Library Vol XXI Mammailia. Deer, Antelopes, Camels Etc
- Author
- Jardine, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- W.H. Lizars
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Natural History
Terms of Sale
Nikki Green Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Nikki Green Books
Biblio member since 2021
Glasgow, Glasgow
About Nikki Green Books
Nikki Green Books is based in Glasgow. We are third generation bookdealers, beginning with Eve Lowell who started The Dartmoor Bookshop in Ashburton and Sue Lowell Natural History Books, our parent company, based in London. We specialise in natural history along with a wide range of subjects
Glossary
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- 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...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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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