A History of British Fishes
by William Yarrell
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John van Voorst. hardback, 2 vols set, xlv 464; 628pp green cloth gilt, backstrips with tears, front hinge of vol I cracked, illustrated by 500 wood engravings . Fair. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1841.
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- Bookseller
- Salsus Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 056613
- Title
- A History of British Fishes
- Author
- William Yarrell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- John van Voorst
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1841
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- natural history
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Kidderminster, Worcestershire
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Salsus Books is based in Kidderminster the home of the Puritan preacher Richard Baxter. John Baskerville of the Baskerville type was born nearby. Salsus Books has sold good quality academic and theological used books for twenty-five years. Salsus Books is a member the PBFA. VAT reg. 255856567
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- 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...
- 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,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.