A WEEK AT THE LIZARD. By the Rev. C. A. Johns. Published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
Published by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge., London, 1848
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Seller: Marrins Bookshop, Folkestone, Kent, United KingdomMarrins Bookshop
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FIRST EDITION. Small 8vo. [viii] + 322 pp. Bound in original cream cloth, with decorative blind stamped borders. Extremities worn at head and tail of spine, which with board edges is darkened to brown. Flyleaves, map, preliminaries and end pages foxed, scattered elsewhere; otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated by numerous engraved text figures, including whole page and by folding map frontispiece. Attractive little pocket guide to the Lizard peninsula of Cornwall, the most southerly point of the mainland, including the history, geology, marine and plant life. The Rev. Charles Alexander Johns (1811-74) also published Botanical Notes, Forest Trees of Britain and Flowers of the Field. NATURAL HISTORY/SCIENCE CORNISH TOPOGRAPHY NATURAL HISTORY 19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY/SCIENCE.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A WEEK AT THE LIZARD. By the Rev. C. A. Johns. Published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
- Author
- JOHNS, C. A. THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE.
- Publisher
- The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge., London
- Publication year
- 1848
Marrins Bookshop
Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom
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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…
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science and medicine, Natural history, maps and prints, Antiquarian books, History of Kent and English topographyAssociation member
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Marrins Bookshop
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Marrin's Bookshop is a member of PBFA. All entries have been thoroughly researched using the relevant bibliographies and British Library catalogue, DNB, COPAC etc. Any item found to vary from the described state may be returned within 2 weeks of receipt. Postage is extra and overseas customers please state your preference as to air or surface mail. Payment may be made by cheque, Visa or Mastercard or any debit card, Credit or Debit is preferred, or by Sterling transfer to our UK bank account.
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