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The Classes Annelida, Crustacea, and Arachnida, arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions to each Order. The Animal Kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization, Volume the Thirteenth
by Edward Griffith and Edward Pidgeon
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Whittaker, Treacher, and Co., 1833 A very good copy of the Royal 8vo edition in the original publisher's cloth binding with 60 hand coloured plates. Part of Edward Griffith's major work on Cuvier's Animal Kingdom, but complete as a single volume. The series was a very expensive production, with this volume costing £3 12s 0d in 1833. As a result it is very scarce. The binding has a paper label to spine and is clean and sound, although there are a couple of places internally where the stitching is wobbly (pp 162 and 304). There is some pulling to spine ends and the corners have wear with some turning and bumping. Board surfaces slightly scuffed. Contents: half title; series title; volume title; plate list; Annelida pp 1-130 with 8 plates; Crustacea pp 131-382 with 25 plates; Arachnida pp 383-533 with 27 plates; alphabetical listing pp 535-540. The contents are in very good clean condition with some light toning and occasional darkening to top page edges. There is a light stain in the gutter at p 192/3. Size 26.2 cm x 16.2 cm.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032946
- Title
- The Classes Annelida, Crustacea, and Arachnida, arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions to each Order. The Animal Kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization, Volume the Thirteenth
- Author
- Edward Griffith and Edward Pidgeon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Whittaker, Treacher, and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1833
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- baron cuvier; nineteenth century natural history; edward griffith; crustacea; arachnida; annelida; cuvier's animal kingdom
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY; Invertebrates;
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Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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