The Wonders Of Nature And Art [ Travel & Exploration] Complete In 12 Volumes
by Smith, Thomas
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
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About This Item
London: Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1803- 1804. First Edition. Leather. B/w; 24mo. Contemporary full tree sheep. With 35 engraved plates. In twelve volumes. Subjects include the Americas, Africa - including Egypt, Asia - including China, Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand. Title: The Wonders of Nature and Art; Or, a Concise Account of Whatever Is Most Curious and Remarkable in the World; Whether Relating to Its Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Productions, or to the Manufactures, Buildings, and Inventions of Its Inhabitants, Compiled from Historical and Geographical Works of Established Celebrity, and Illustrated with the Discoveries of Modern TravellersCondition Report: 24mo, contemporary full tree sheep; scuffed, joints and extremities often rubbed, a few joints just stressed, morocco spine labels mostly gone. Scattered light foxing, occasional internal creasing, a few leaves and plates sprung. Width: 3.75" Height: 5.75" illustrated with frontispieces and numerous plates. The volumes are complete with all 35 plates accounted for. .
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- Bookseller
- poor mans books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38867
- Title
- The Wonders Of Nature And Art [ Travel & Exploration] Complete In 12 Volumes
- Author
- Smith, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1803- 1804
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- PSYCHIATRY;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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