The Wonders of the Ocean: containing an account of the color, saltness, and probable depth of the ocean; of its mountains of ice, gulfs, whirlpools, currents, and of its coral and other formations and productions, so far as known, whether animal, mineral, or vegetable.
by Blake, J. L
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Cazenovia, NY: Henry & Sweetlands, 1845. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Fair condition leather bound first edition, 1845. No DJ. Binding is still tight and all pages are firm. Front cover is not fully shaken but is in the process of separating from the spine (from the bottom). The original leather and lettering have flaked off the right half of the spine and what remains is in poor condition. It appears that some brown tap was applied to secure the spine in the distant past, and two strips of it remain on the front and back covers. Shelf wear to top and bottom of spine, corners of covers are rounded and worn. Pages show mild tanning commensurate with age, but quite good overall. 1/8 inch creases to bottom corners of pages 50-90. 252 pages.
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- Bookseller
- William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000178
- Title
- The Wonders of the Ocean: containing an account of the color, saltness, and probable depth of the ocean; of its mountains of ice, gulfs, whirlpools, currents, and of its coral and other formations and productions, so far as known, whether animal, mineral, or vegetable.
- Author
- Blake, J. L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Henry & Sweetlands
- Place of Publication
- Cazenovia, NY
- Date Published
- 1845
- Pages
- 252
- Keywords
- Oceanography, science, history of science,
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
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William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
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Greenwood, South Carolina
About William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts specializes in modern poetry and southern history, with an emphasis on first and signed editions.
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- Shaken
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- Tight
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- Shelf Wear
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