Evenings at the Microscope, or Researches Among the Minute Organs and Forms of Animal Life
by Gosse, Philip Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge., 1877. xii, 422pp (+4pp catalogue at rear), index, num bw ills. Or black cloth with black leather spine, gilt title. Spine rubbed, some shelf wear to boards, endpapers toned, front hinge cracked internally- generally clean and tight internally. Originally published in 1854, revised and annotated in 1874, this is a popular account of nature under the microscope. Includes several chapters in insects; as well as chapters on molluscs, marine invertebrates and worms. Profusely illustrated with text engravings.. New Edition, Revised and Annotated. Hard Cover. Good Plus. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008169
- Title
- Evenings at the Microscope, or Researches Among the Minute Organs and Forms of Animal Life
- Author
- Gosse, Philip Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Edition
- New Edition, Revised and Annotated
- Publisher
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
- Keywords
- Microscope Microscopy Natural History Gosse
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Natural History & Environment;
- Size
- 8vo
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Lawrence Jones
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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- Shelf Wear
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- Hinge
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- Gilt
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- New
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- Spine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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