The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs
by Charles Darwin
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 2811108637
- ISBN 13
- 9782811108632
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
D. Appleton, 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo in 3/4 burgundy morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine title. Binding tight and square, hinges firm, corners rubbed through, gutters rubbed, a bit of light scuffing at the top of the spine affecting the title, shallow chipping at the top of the spine, p.o. bookplate on the front pastedown, p.o. rubber stamp on the title page.
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- Bookseller
- Dunaway Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 271426
- Title
- The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs
- Author
- Charles Darwin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 2811108637
- ISBN 13
- 9782811108632
- Publisher
- D. Appleton
- Date Published
- 1897
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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...
- 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...