SCENES OF COMMERCE, By Land And Sea; Or, "Where Does It Come From?" Answered. Upon A Plan Arranged By The Late Rev. Isaac Taylor. With Sixty-Six Engravings [Third Edition Quarter Leather Binding - 64 Engravings only]

Isaac Taylor

Published by London: John Harris, 1839

About this Item

London: John Harris, 1839, Third Edition. Original publisher's binding of quarter red roan over marbled boards, frontispiece and 23 engraved plates with a total of 64 (18 with 3 engravings and 5 with 2 engravings) very good, interesting images dated 1839. Most likely lacking one plate. An instructive educational book covering a very wide range of subjects including manufactures and industry, agriculture, transport, shipbuilding, crafts, mining, precious stones, wines, spices etc. viii, 396pp. Approximately 7 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition quarter red roan, git titles within a decorative gilt panel. Joints good condition rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition original publisher's binding of quarter red roan over marbled boards. Page edges good condition top edge slightly darkened, all tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact. Paste downs good condition plain, pencil notes on the front paste down, lightly tanned. End papers good condition plain, lightly tanned with some minor foxing, large water stain on the reverse of the frontispiece. Title good condition lightly tanned with some offsetting, marked along the bottom edge. Pages good condition tissue guarded frontispiece, 23 engraved plates with a total of 64 engravings throughout (complete), tanned throughout with a number of water marks, mostly to the plates. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1839 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SCENES OF COMMERCE, By Land And Sea; Or, "Where Does It Come From?" Answered. Upon A Plan Arranged By The Late Rev. Isaac Taylor. With Sixty-Six Engravings [Third Edition Quarter Leather Binding - 64 Engravings only]
• Publisher: London: John Harris
• Publication Date: 1839
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good