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Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the World, under the Command of Capt. Fitz Roy, R.N.
by Darwin, Charles
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Lower Hutt, Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1860. Book. Good. Full-Leather. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Tenth Thousand. xv, 519 pages, text illustrations. Ex-General Assemby Library New Zealand with a gilt crest on the front cover and spine. Full leather binding, front hinge cracked, gutter reinforced with Japanese tissue paper. The final definitive text of Darwin's first book with a Postscript dated Feb. 1st, 1860. .
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- Bookseller
- Tinakori Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009876
- Title
- Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the World, under the Command of Capt. Fitz Roy, R.N.
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Tinakori Books
Biblio member since 2011
Lower Hutt, Auckland
About Tinakori Books
We specialise in books on Australia, new Zealand the Pacific, Antarctica, old voyages and anthropology.
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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"...
- 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...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- 12mo
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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,...
- 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....
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
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