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General Zoology; Or Systematic Natural History: Pisces Vols. IV(1-2) & V(1-2)
by Shaw George
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Printed for George Kearsley by Thomas Davison, 1803. First Edition. Leather Binding. Near Fine. Four volumes of the Pisces volumes, complete. 8vo. - over 7¾' - 9¾' 632; 463pp., with 4 engraved title pages and 189 engraved plates by Charles Heath. Each volume is uniformly bound in quarter tan calf with marbled calf boards, ruled in gilt ringlets; spine is elaborately gilt decorated, with black leather title labels. All edges red, with marbled endpapers, and all four volumes still retain the original blue silk ribbon markers.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 604656
- Title
- General Zoology; Or Systematic Natural History: Pisces Vols. IV(1-2) & V(1-2)
- Author
- Shaw George
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for George Kearsley by Thomas Davison
- Date Published
- 1803
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
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- Spine
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- Fine
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