An Essay towards a Natural History of the Corallines and other Marine Productions found on the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland [with] The Natural History of many Curious & Uncommon Zoophytes, collected from various parts of the globe
by ELLIS, John;
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J11748
- Title
- An Essay towards a Natural History of the Corallines and other Marine Productions found on the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland [with] The Natural History of many Curious & Uncommon Zoophytes, collected from various parts of the globe
- Author
- ELLIS, John;
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary full calf, gilt decorated, gilt title lettering on leather spine labels, joints cracked but firm, few leaves in vol
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, printed for the author [&] Benjamin White and Son, 1755, 1786, First editions of each work.
- Size
- 4to [27 x 21 cm]; 2 volumes, xvi
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature- Marine & Fresh Water Biology;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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