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The Museum of Natural History (Volume III) being a popular account of the structure, habits, and classification of the various departments of The Animal Kingdom Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Shells, and Insects (Volume III)
by Sir John Richardson, F. R. S. Lond, William S. Dallas, T. Spencer Cobbold, William Baird, and Adam White
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
James S. Virtue, 1877. Hardcover. Very Good. Gilt lettering on front cover, gilt decoration, and gilt page edges. Covers have beveled edges. Ten plates - some in color and some black & white. This volume is rare. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010525
- Title
- The Museum of Natural History (Volume III) being a popular account of the structure, habits, and classification of the various departments of The Animal Kingdom Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Shells, and Insects (Volume III)
- Author
- Sir John Richardson, F. R. S. Lond, William S. Dallas, T. Spencer Cobbold, William Baird, and Adam White
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James S. Virtue
- Date Published
- 1877
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Animals, Pets, Natural History, The Museum of Natural History being a popular account of the structure, habits, and classification of the various departments of The Animal Kingdom Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Shells, and Insects
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
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Glossary
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- 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...
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