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THE WATER WORLD; A Popular Treatise / on the broad, broad ocean . .
by Van Dervoort, Prof. J. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Union Publishing House, 1885. First Edition. green decorated cloth. Very Good +. photogravures. Tall 8vo, green black-&-gilt stamped decorated cloth, numerous illustrations & one large folding map of "The Polar Basin," all edges gilt, 512 pages. Exceptional copy of a Scarce volume that was sold only by subscription. Slightest rubbing to covers; a bit cocked, else near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141
- Title
- THE WATER WORLD; A Popular Treatise / on the broad, broad ocean . .
- Author
- Van Dervoort, Prof. J. W
- Illustrator
- photogravures
- Format/Binding
- Green decorated cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Union Publishing House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1885
- Keywords
- Oceans, oceanography, whales, storms, illustrated, fine binding, science
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
Glossary
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- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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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