The Book of Nature
by John Mason Good
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green Date Published: 1826 Description: 3 volumes. (8vo) speckled calf, spines ruled in gilt, morocco lettering pieces, gilt-rolled edges. First Edition.
Ownership marks of W. Green on title pages, dated 1827. Published a year after his A History of Medicine, The Book of Nature provides in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals, before discussing such varied topics as sleep and dreaming, voice and language, and happiness. Earlier in the century Good had published a translation of Lucretius's The Nature of Things.
Condition: Light rubbing at extremities, some scuffing, scratches and abrasions to calf; a few starting hinges although thongs are holding nicely, light foxing largely to endpapers; very good.
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- Bookseller
- Shawn Donnille (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00067
- Title
- The Book of Nature
- Author
- John Mason Good
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green
- Date Published
- 1826
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...