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Flatworms and Mesozoa, Nemertines, Thread-worms and Sagitta, Rotifers, Polychaet Worms, Earthworms and Leeches, Gephyrea and Phoronis, Polyzoa (The Cambridge Natural History series, Volume II)
by Gamble, F W; Sheldon, Miss L; Shipley, A E; Hartog, Marcus; Blaxland Benham; Beddard. F E; Harmes, S F
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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About This Item
London, UK: Macmillan and Co, 1896. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xii, 560 [4]pp. Numerous line drawings, diagrams and charts etc throughout. In green buckram cloth, with gilt decorations and gilt lettering on spine. Top edge gilt, other edges deckled. 8vo. A large and heavy volume which may incur an additional charge for overseas delivery. Boards a little rubbed and rounded on corners and spine ends, a few mild marks, spine moderately sunned. Text block edges toned. Front hinge cracked. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper verso. A little spotting on first and last few pages, and faintly and occasionally in page margins. A nice, solid and robust copy of this mammoth and authoritative work. Volume II of the Cambridge Natural History series.
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- Title
- Flatworms and Mesozoa, Nemertines, Thread-worms and Sagitta, Rotifers, Polychaet Worms, Earthworms and Leeches, Gephyrea and Phoronis, Polyzoa (The Cambridge Natural History series, Volume II)
- Author
- Gamble, F W; Sheldon, Miss L; Shipley, A E; Hartog, Marcus; Blaxland Benham; Beddard. F E; Harmes, S F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1896
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 3.86 lbs
- Keywords
- Natural History, Fish,
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- 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....
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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