Volcanoes: Their Structure and Significance
by T. G. Bonney
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray , 1899. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6" . Not Stated. A first edition scientific work on volcanoes, by the English geologist, Thomas George Bonney. The uncommon first edition. Part of the 'Progressive Science Series', edited by F. E. Beddard. In the publisher's original embossed cloth binding. With twelve full-page plates, one folding plate and several vignette illustrations and diagrams. Collated complete. A scientific work on the structure and significance of Volcanoes. Written by the English geologist and former president of the Geological Society of London, Thomas George Bonney. The half title page is present. In the original, full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Fading to the spine. Light marks to the boards. Hinges are starting but still very firm. Spotting to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Offsetting to the free endpapers. Internally, binding slightly strained but still firm. Pages bright and clean with some light spotting throughout. The folding plate to the rear of the volume is in excellent condition. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 845g10
- Title
- Volcanoes: Their Structure and Significance
- Author
- T. G. Bonney
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- volcanoes geography geology science geography thomas george bonney
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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