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Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia, Made during the progress of the British Expeditions to That Country in 1867-68
by Blanford, W. T
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Chanute, Kansas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co., 1870. 477 pages, plus nine of ten lithographs and four full page wood engravings. Lacking index and plate number V (Pratincola Semitorquata, hand colored after Keulemans). Volume remains in original green cloth binding, and the lacking leaves appear to have never been bound in this volume. Covers remain bright and clean, with light wear at corners and spine ends. Gilt lettering and decoration on spine remains good. There are a couple of small cracks on hinges (internal), though volume remains tight. Bookseller's penciled note at top of half title page. Contents are generally clean, though foxing is seen on colored folding frontispiece along with tissue guard and title page. A very small amount of foxing is seen on color folding map. Of the five remaining bird plates after Keulemans, plate number VI shows moderate foxing along with the following leaf. The others show a little very light foxing. . First Edition. Cloth - Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039768
- Title
- Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia, Made during the progress of the British Expeditions to That Country in 1867-68
- Author
- Blanford, W. T
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa; Ornithology; Geology;
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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