Upon the Origin of Alpine and Italian Lakes and Upon Glacial Erosion
by A. C. Ramsay, John Ball, Roderick I. Murchison, B. Studer, A. Favre, Edward Whymper, J. W. Spencer
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Humboldt Publishing Co., 1890. Hardcover. Good. 23.5 x 15 cm. Octavo. 148pp + ads. Bound in burgundy boards. 2 maps, one of which is fold-out, both in nice condition without tearing. . 7 additional figures.Front and rear gutters are cracked, front with some tape repair. Some staining to the boards. Rubbing to head and tail of spine.
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- Bookseller
- Midway Used and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63377
- Title
- Upon the Origin of Alpine and Italian Lakes and Upon Glacial Erosion
- Author
- A. C. Ramsay, John Ball, Roderick I. Murchison, B. Studer, A. Favre, Edward Whymper, J. W. Spencer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Humboldt Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1890
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About the Seller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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,...