Glasgow & London: Blackie & Son, 1840. With Numerous Notes, from the Works of the Most Distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists, embodying the most recent Discoveries in Natural History. Illustrated by Nearly Two Thousand Figures. 2 vols, tall 8vo 10 x 6". Vol 1, half title, frontis portrait, engraved title, xxviii, 14 steel engraved plates, v (blank(, 564pp. Vol 2; half title, frontis portrait, eng. title, viii,15 - 35 steel engraved plates, 664pp. Bound in full brown calf, blind & gilt decorated, green & brown title labels, raised bands. Front outside hinge cracked but firm on one volume. Slt. rubbed & bumped, some steel plts a bit foxed, most not. Internally very clean. An attractive period set.

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A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature is a fascinating work of natural history. It was first published in 1774 in eight volumes, these volumes brought together a history of the earth with a description of its geographical features and species. Oliver Goldsmith was a novelist, poet and journalist as well as the author of many works of natural history. He is now best known for his 1766 novel, The Vicar of Wakefield .

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Bookseller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8823
Title: A History of the Earth and Animated Nature
Author: Goldsmith, Oliver
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blackie & Son
Place of Publication: Glasgow & London
Date Published: 1840
Bookseller catalogs: AUSTRALIA; NATURAL HISTORY;

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Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
SL.: slight
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Half Title: The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
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...