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A History of the Earth and Animated Nature (2 Volume Set) by Goldsmith, Oliver - 1855

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A History of the Earth and Animated Nature (2 Volume Set)

by Goldsmith, Oliver

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London: Blackie & Son, Glasgow, 1855. With Numerous Notes from the works of the most distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists. Illustrated by upwards of two thousand figures. 71 plates plus frontispiece, of which 35 are coloured. Volume I: Previous owners name (Stephen Batty) in ink on FEP, rubbing to corners. Volume II: Spine break at FEP, previous owner's name (Stephen Batty) in ink on FEP, Chipping to top of spine, tear at spine cover (top 1 1/2 inches) Bound by Geo. Coward of Carlilsle in half leather brown boards with banded spines. A marvellous collection of fascinating anecdotes sequentially arranged by Goldsmith, presented in this 1855 edition in two volumes. Original plan had been to rearrange the matierial according to contemporary [pre-Darwin] Classification systems, but the work eventually appeared as originally published by Goldsmith in the year of his death, 1774. This is a landmark document of its era and belongs on the shelf on any serious naturalist or geologist, if not only for the beautiful illustrations. Photos available, secure delivery worlwide.. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Used.
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  • Publisher Blackie & Son, Glasgow
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1855
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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A History of the Earth and Animated Nature: Vol. III

A History of the Earth and Animated Nature: Vol. III

by Oliver Goldsmith

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Nuttall, Fisher and Dixon, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. New Edition. 424 pages. Fully bound in brown leather. Volume III. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable brown marks to pages throughout. Minor dog-eared corners. Visible creasing to gutter. Pages remain intact. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Some splits to spine. Visible peeling leather to spine and boards. Marks and scratches overall.
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A HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND ANIMATED NATURE

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PA: J. Grigg. Good; Foxing throughout. Leather has some scuffing. Spine edge chipped. . Volume 1 only.. 1830. Leather. Vol. 1; 237 pages .
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A HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND ANIMATED NATURE

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PA: J. Grigg. Good; Volume 2 only. Foxing throughout. Scuffing and fraying to boards. . Several sections of spine is chipped.. 1830. Leather. Vol. 2; 315 pages .
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A HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND ANIMATED NATURE

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A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature: Illustrated, Volume 4

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R. Worthington, 1881. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair hardcover. No DJ. RARE ORIGINAL 1881 EDITION. VOLUME 4 ONLY (OF 4 vols.). Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and bumped corners. Binding cracked but still intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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History of the earth and animated nature; with numerous notes from the works of the most...
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History of the earth and animated nature; with numerous notes from the works of the most distinguished British and foreign naturalists (Volume II)

by Oliver Goldsmith

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A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

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Thomas Kinnersley, 1825. Hardcover. Acceptable. . Scarce in any condition. Textblock only, MISSING BOARDS. Foxing throughout, still readable. Could be rebound by an expert.
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History of the Earth and Animated Nature; With Numerous Notes From the Works of the Most Distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists Volume 1

by Oliver Goldsmith

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