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Wild Life of the World: A Descriptive Survey of the Geographical Distribution of Animals (Volumes I, II and III)
by Lydekker, Richard
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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About This Item
London, UK: Fredericj Warne and Co, 1916. 1st Edition 1st Impression. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition. [1916]. Complete in three volumes. xiv, 472pp; xii, 440pp; xi, 457pp. Over six hundred engravings and 124 coloured plates (across all three volumes). In a later binding, three-quarters red calf's leather over red buckram boards, gilt lettering on spine. Speckled edges. 4tos. A large and heavy set which will likely incur an additional charge for overseas delivery. Spines sunned and scuffed around, gently around corners, especially on volume one. Hinges cracked in volume one, with one further gutter cracked in same volume. A few small, mild spots on text block edges. Small nick along leading edge of contents page in volume two. Some small areas of browning on endpapers else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Stunning colour illustrations of animals from around the world.
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- BookAddiction
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023818
- Title
- Wild Life of the World: A Descriptive Survey of the Geographical Distribution of Animals (Volumes I, II and III)
- Author
- Lydekker, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Impression
- Publisher
- Fredericj Warne and Co
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1916
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
- Weight
- 12.13 lbs
- Keywords
- Wildlife, Wild Life, Natural History, Animals, Illustrated Books,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- 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...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
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