Advanced Text-book of Geology
by Page, David:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1872 A 19th Century textbook dealing with all aspects of geology from fossils to mineral types and field procedure. With comprehensive glossary. Hardcover book, with dark green cloth boards, blind stamped to front and back with gilt text to spine. 479pp. Top edge green. Many B&W illustrations throughout. Creasing to both spine ends, light bump to corners plus small indentations part-way along top cover edges. Rubbing in various places on cover. Minor foxing on some pages and to end papers. A good+ copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16998
- Title
- Advanced Text-book of Geology
- Author
- Page, David:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1872
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
Terms of Sale
David Ford Books
Payment by GB Sterling Pound cheque, Bank Transfer, PAYPAL. Any extra postage required will be quoted at time of order confirmation.
Books may be returned within 7 days, with prior notification, if not as described
About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
Member of Provincial Bookfairs Association.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
Glossary
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...