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Siberia in Europe: a Visit to the Valley of the Petchora, in North-East Russia; [WITH] Siberia in Asia: a Visit to the Valley of the Yenesay in East Siberia
by Seebohm, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
London. John Murray. 1880 and 1882. Handsomely custom bound in 3/4 blind ruled grain morocco and marbled boards. Blind ruled spine compartments with elaborate gilt tooled motifs. Gilt tooled raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled edges and endsheets. Small 8vo. 5.5" x 8". Both titles are First Editions. Illustrated by a folding map at rear of each volume and further by many images after woodcuts en texte. Henry Seebohm (1832 - 1895) was an English steel manufacturer, and amateur ornithologist, oologist and traveller. Seebohm was born in Bradford. His interest in natural history led him to travel widely, in Greece, Scandinavia, Turkey, and South Africa. His expeditions to the Yenisey tundra of Siberia were described in his two most renowned books, Siberia in Europe (1880) and Siberia in Asia (1882),today widely accepted as pre-eminent works in the fields of both tavel and adventure as well as ornithology. Advertisements removed during custom binding.Small divot to one spine compartment of Europe.Small Heraldic period bookplate to front pastedowns. Else, a Fine, crisp beautifully maintained set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8701
- Title
- Siberia in Europe: a Visit to the Valley of the Petchora, in North-East Russia; [WITH] Siberia in Asia: a Visit to the Valley of the Yenesay in East Siberia
- Author
- Seebohm, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Handsomely custom bound in 3/4 blind ruled grain morocco and marbled boards. Blind ruled spine compartments with elaborate gilt
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1880 and 1882.
- Pages
- Two Volumes.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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- Gilt
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- Edges
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
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- Bookplate
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- Crisp
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