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The U.S. Naval astronomical expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849–'50–'51–'52. 2 Vols. (vols 1 & 2 of 4)
by Gilliss, J.M
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Front board detached on vol 2, ffep torn, covers shelfworn, contents very good.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Washington. : A.O.P. Nicholson, 1855.. 1st edition.. Contemporary half brown morocco over stippled cloth, raised bands, gilt decorations, marbled endpapers. . Front board detached on vol 2, ffep torn, covers shelfworn, contents very good. . 4to.. 15 colored plates of birds, 3 colored plates of Indian antiquities, a colored plate of an Indian, 9 plates of scenes (7 tinted), 17 zoological plates, 6 maps (4 folding), and a folding colored panoramic view 11 woodcuts
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 200313
- Title
- The U.S. Naval astronomical expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849–'50–'51–'52. 2 Vols. (vols 1 & 2 of 4)
- Author
- Gilliss, J.M
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half brown morocco over stippled cloth, raised bands, gilt decorations, marbled endpapers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Front board detached on vol 2, ffep torn, covers shelfworn, contents very good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A.O.P. Nicholson
- Place of Publication
- Washington.
- Date Published
- 1855.
- Pages
- xi, (1) 556; ix, (1) 300 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
- Size
- 4to.
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Zephyr Books
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Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...
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