The Population of an Old Pear-Tree; or, Stories of insect life.
by van Bruyssel, E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Alfriston, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Macmillan and Co. London. 1871.. Hardback.. Black and White illustrations by Becker. Leather spine and corners, with raised bands, red spine label and gilt detailing. Marbled covers. Very Good-, without dust jacket (covers lightly rubbed).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Much Ado Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21422
- Title
- The Population of an Old Pear-Tree; or, Stories of insect life.
- Author
- van Bruyssel, E
- Format/Binding
- Hardback.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co. London. 1871.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children and Young Adult;
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About the Seller
Much Ado Books
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Alfriston, Aberdeen
About Much Ado Books
Nestled in a charming Medeival village, tucked in the South Downs of East Sussex, Much Ado offers a hand-picked selection of new and old books. Our stock ranges from cheap-and-cheerful paperbacks to rarities for collectors.New books are not taken from bestsellers lists, but instead are selected for their quality or interest. Owners Cate Olson and Nash Robbins ran a shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 20 years before moving to Alfriston, where Much Ado has been open for more than two years.If your primary interest is in old and antiquarian books, please contact us before visiting.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Jacket
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- 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...
- Spine Label
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- Spine
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