[Travel, Exploration] The Sea and Its Living Wonders a Popular Account of the Marvels of the Deep and of the Progress of Maritime Discovery from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time

Hartwig, Dr. G.

Published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1873

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Early half red morocco with five spine bands with gilt titles and decoration to marbled boards with matching endpages by W. Worsfold, London with numerous Woodcuts and Chromoxylographic Plates, folded color map; Top edge gilt, 8vo; 8.75 inches tall; xv, 518 pages with an index and 8 unnumbered plates. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with corner rubs. Provenance: Helen Gould Shepard (with her bookplate). A beautifully illustrated and finely bound scientific and historical study of the Marine regions. Written with the intention of conveying 'solid instruction under an entertaining form'. Seller Inventory # 16010

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Title: [Travel, Exploration] The Sea and Its Living...

Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co., London

Publication Date: 1873

Binding: Near Fine in Half-leather

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Edition: Fourth edition; Enlarged and Improved.

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Building Great Collections; One Fine Book at a Time. Blind-Horse-Books is committed to finding the best copies of the rare, the unusual, and modern literature for your pleasure. Specializing in Travel, Exploration and Geography. Blind-Horse-Books is operated by Richard and Dottie Oates, retired educators who live in the Florida Keys. We began selling online in 1999. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade and are members of ABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association] and abide by the ABAA's Code of Ethics. We are also proud members of IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association] and FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]

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