The Glaciers of the Alps
by Tyndall, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ontario, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, New York and Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co, 1896. HB. Being a Narrative of Excursions and ascents, an Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers, and An Exposition of the Physical Principles to Which They Are Related." Second edition, with illustrations. Maroon blind-stamped cloth, 8vo, 445 pp., black end papers. Owners name ffep only mark in book, binding solid. Covers show uneven sunning, spine sunned, slight edge wear. Book condition VG.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Parker's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OU8510
- Title
- The Glaciers of the Alps
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Format/Binding
- HB
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co
- Place of Publication
- London, New York and Bombay
- Date Published
- 1896
Terms of Sale
Parker's Rare Books
All books returnable within two weeks of receipt for any reason with full refund. Return postage will be reimbursed if book not as described or damaged in transit. Payment by check or money order in U.S. dollars, or payment via credit card through the Biblio check-out.
About the Seller
Parker's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Ontario, Wisconsin
About Parker's Rare Books
Specializing in antiquarian, collectible, scholarly, and rare books of all genres.
Glossary
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- 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....
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...