London: Bickers and Son, 1878. First Edition. HB. Blue cloth, gilt illustrations and lettering on front cover and spine, folio, 487 pp. 418 illustrations, engraved by A. Closs. Hinges weak, joints cracked. Text clean. Front hinge cracked but holding, chipping top of spine. Book condition Good.

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Bookseller: Parker's Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: OU8493
Title: Switzerland Its Mountains and Valleys
Author: Raden, Woldemar
Format/Binding: HB
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bickers and Son
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1878

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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...
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...
Folio: A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
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,...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.