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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52; 2 Vols.
by Gilliss, Lieutenant J. M
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson, Printer, 1855. First Edition. Half Leather. Good. 4to. Volume 1: Chile; Volume 2: The Andes and Pampas, Minerals, Indian Remains, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, fishes and crustacea, shells, Dried plants, living plans and seeds, fossils mammals, fossils shells, with each section by a different author. Volume I is missing 3 plates, including color plate of Indian. Volume II collates complete. The "money" plates, or the color bird and waterfowl plates, all in Vol 2, are bright and attractive, with what light soilage there is at the upper edge not coming close to the picture, with one exception in which there is a fox spot in the inner frame. Prior owner's name plate on flypaper. Some light occasional foxing, pages age toned but generally clean otherwise. Volume one has cracked inner hinge, some separation of lower joint, but holding and binding remains tight. Leather of spines heavily scuffed and rubbed. Two spine tips, one vol lower, other upper, leather completely eaten away. Thus spines not attractive. Shelfwear in corners. Marbled boards remain attractive.
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- Bookseller
- White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000390
- Title
- The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52; 2 Vols.
- Author
- Gilliss, Lieutenant J. M
- Format/Binding
- Half Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A.O.P. Nicholson, Printer
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1855
- Keywords
- Ornithology, Fish, Marine life, Birds, Fossils, Chile, South America, Anes
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About the Seller
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
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New York, New York
About White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
By appointment. Antiquarian and rare books with strengths in illustrated plate books, the decorative arts, costume, sporting, foreign language literature (in the original language), with growing emphasis on early printing.
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- First Edition
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- Tight
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- Cracked
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Plate
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
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