Shell Life: an Introduction to the British Mollusca
by Edward Step
- 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: Frederick Warne & Co., 1901. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A profusely illustrated first edition copy of this study of British molluscs, by naturalist Edward Step. A first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. Edward Step (1855-1931) was the author of many popular and specialist books on various aspects of nature. In this work, he provides a comprehensive study on the various types of British molluscs, with over 600 illustrations. This book is from the series 'The Library of Natural History Romance'. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. 2 pages of publisher's advertisements to the front of the volume. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally very smart; colour and gilt are mostly bright, except for some fading to the spine and some small faint marks to the boards. Joints and extremities are a little bumped. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 847M10
- Title
- Shell Life: an Introduction to the British Mollusca
- Author
- Edward Step
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1901
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Natural History Edward Step Sea life Molluscs Edward Step
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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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