The Common Objects of The Sea Shore; Including Hints for an Aquarium. With Coloured Illustrations by Sowerby
by WOOD, Rev. J. G
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
George Routledge. London. 1866. Prize binding. Hndsomely bound with gilt decoration to pine in compartments, raised bands and contrasting label. Boards bordered in gilt with school crest to upper. Edges and end papers marbled. Prize inscription to front paste down. 12 colour plates plus b&w illustrations. Upper hinge becoming very tender. Boards slightly sunned. Some occasional foxing o/w internally a very clean copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Addyman Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 64221
- Title
- The Common Objects of The Sea Shore; Including Hints for an Aquarium. With Coloured Illustrations by Sowerby
- Author
- WOOD, Rev. J. G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- George Routledge. London. 1866
- Keywords
- NATURAL HISTORY Bindings sea side
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY;
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Addyman Books
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About Addyman Books
Addyman Books is based in Hay-on-Wye, the book capital of the world, with almost 30 bookshops in the town, nestled in the Black Mountains of Wales. We have been established since 1986 and have three shops, Addyman Books, Addyman Annexe and Murder & Mayhem. Large general stock. Murder & Mayhem specialises in Detective Fiction, True Crime and Horror.
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