A Handy Book of Meteorology
by Buchan, Alexander
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Belfast, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh, Scotland: William Blackwood and Sons, 1867. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 204, 8 [ads], 4 [ads] pp. 8vo. 5 Plates. Burgundy pebbled cloth boards with blind embossed borders to front and rear, gold embossed titling to spine. Spinie has faded slightly ffrom sunning, 1-1/2" tear along hinge at head of spine. Some spotting to prelims, overall darkening of pages from age and quality of paper. Illustrated with in-text engravings and 5 full-page plates.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30576
- Title
- A Handy Book of Meteorology
- Author
- Buchan, Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date Published
- 1867
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About the Seller
Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
Belfast, Maine
About Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
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