Discourses Biological and Geological: Essays
by Thomas H. Huxley
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
D. Appleton, 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo in 3/4 black morocco on marbled paper, gilt spine title, t.e.g. Binding tight and square, hinges firm, corners rubbed through, scuffing to the spine panel.
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- Bookseller
- Dunaway Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 267602
- Title
- Discourses Biological and Geological: Essays
- Author
- Thomas H. Huxley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Appleton
- Date Published
- 1897
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Glossary
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...