New York: American Common School Union, 1838. Second edition. Leather_bound. Near Fine. 24 mo. in original full calf, spine double ruled in gilt and with leather spine label lettered in gilt "Geology For Schools" . (2) 286 pp. with index (2). Illustrated with small drawings in the text. The Second Edition, so stated on the title page. A tight example, binding generally fine just a trifle rubbed at the extremities. Original ownership signature front free endpaper in ink along with two other signatures in light pencil from additinal, possibly later, family members.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E14009B
Title: Elements of Geology for the Use of Schools and Academies
Author: Mather, William W
Format/Binding: Leather_bound
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: American Common School Union
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1838
Keywords: scinece, geology, schools, education, schoolbooks, textbooks, teaching, science, earth science
Bookseller catalogs: Science;

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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...
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...
Spine Label: The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
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....