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The Glaciers of the Alps. Being a Narrative of Excursions and Ascents, an Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers and an Exposition of the Physical Principles to Which They are Related
by Tyndall John
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
edinburgh, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Longmans Green & Co, 1896. New Edition . Hardcover. Good. Hardback. A good copy in blind-decorated cloth which is faded on the spine (although the lettering is clear). A little marked on spine. Internally a very good, clean, copy without foxing or ownership inscription and with sound hinges. Pp.xxvi,445. Frontispiece and 61 illustrations including one plate in colour. Prefatory Note by the author's widow.
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- Bookseller
- Blacket Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18808
- Title
- The Glaciers of the Alps. Being a Narrative of Excursions and Ascents, an Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers and an Exposition of the Physical Principles to Which They are Related
- Author
- Tyndall John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- Longmans Green & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- Glacier
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science / Medicine; Mountaineering;
Terms of Sale
Blacket Books
Payment should be made in advance either by credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Delta, Maestro or Switch), or by UK � Sterling cheque, or through Paypal. Cheques should be made payable to E. Laing. Postage and packing will be charged extra. Any book may be returned within 14 days. We will refund the full original order amount and, if there has been a misdescription on our part, we will also refund any reasonable refund shipping cost.
About the Seller
Blacket Books
Biblio member since 2005
edinburgh
About Blacket Books
Blacket Books is the business name of Liz and Ian Laing, who have been selling second-hand and antiquarian books since 1985. We are general booksellers but with some emphasis on Scottish, military and childrens books, and modern first editions. We are members of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) and sell at book fairs throughout Scotland and the north of England. Our aim is to offer for sale worthwhile, collectable books at reasonable prices.
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