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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere During the Years 1849-’50-’51-’52. Volume 1: Chile.
by Gilliss, J.M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good plus, covers worn and chipped, school library bookplate on pastedown, old owner’s ink name on ffep, scattered foxing, lac
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Washington.: A.O.P. Nicholson., 1855. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands, leather spine label, leather corners.. Good plus, covers worn and chipped, school library bookplate on pastedown, old owner’s ink name on ffep, scattered foxing, lacks one plate.. 29.8x23 cm. . Heavy book, weight: 4.6 lb. will require extra shipping. Hand-colored sepia folding panorama of Santiago, three folding maps, 9 (of 10) engraved plates, lacks the portrait called for at page 68.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 271888
- Title
- The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere During the Years 1849-’50-’51-’52. Volume 1: Chile.
- Author
- Gilliss, J.M
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands, leather spine label, leather corners.
- Book Condition
- Used - Good plus, covers worn and chipped, school library bookplate on pastedown, old owner’s ink name on ffep, scattered foxing, lac
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A.O.P. Nicholson.
- Place of Publication
- Washington.
- Date Published
- 1855
- Pages
- xv, 556 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Latin America;
- Size
- 29.8x23 cm.
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
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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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- 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...
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