Shells Inmates: First Edition (3 results)
More imagesPublished by The Religious Tract Society 1841
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Berry Books, Sudbury, SUFFO, United KingdomBerry Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 20.40
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1841 copy of Shells and their Inmates published by The Religious Tract Society. Original green cloth hardcover has faded to brown, with gilt shell to the front and gilt title to spine, again faded. Tear to the top front of the spine and again to the front and rear endpaper…s. Some shelf wear, corners are a little knocked. Gilt edging to text block. Foxing mainly to picture frontispiece which is missing its tissue guard. Some pencil/finger marks throughout. Awarded To inscription inside front cover.
More imagesPublished by The Religious Tract Society, London 1841
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
US$ 54.39
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Cloth. Condition: Good. First edition. The first edition of this illustrated guide to British shells and 'their inmates'. A first edition.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and a number of monochrome vignettes.Arranged in ten chapters, including discussion of the pearl fishery, the nautilus, the chiton, spirula, oysters, an…d 'the power of molluscs'.With a former owner's inscription to the half title.With an advertisement leaf to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Back strip age toned, with bumping to head and tail, and handling marks to boards. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Tide mark to frontispiece. Pages clean and bright. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
More imagesPublished by The Religious Tract Society 1841
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Berry Books, Sudbury, SUFFO, United KingdomBerry Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 40.79
US$ 27.96 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1841 copy of Shells and their Inmates published by The Religious Tract Society. Green cloth hardcover with gilt shell to the front and gilt title to spine. Overall fading to the cloth. Some shelf wear, corners are a little knocked. Gilt edging to text block. Foxing mainly…to picture frontispiece. Some pencil/finger marks throughout. All in all a nice little book.
