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History of the Birds of Kansas
by Goss, N. S
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chanute, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Topeka, KS: Geo. W. Crane & Co., 1891. 692 pages, plus plates. Gilt and blind stamped cloth over beveled boards. Marbled edges and floral end leaves. Covers are just a little faded over spine and show some wear at spine ends and lower corners. Hinges (internal) are broke and holding by the webbing. Inked purchase note at top of front paste down dated 1908. Text block remains tight, and volume is otherwise clean and intact. Due to weight, additional charges may apply for Priority and/or International shipping. . First Edition. Cloth - Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 042009
- Title
- History of the Birds of Kansas
- Author
- Goss, N. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Geo. W. Crane & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Topeka, KS
- Date Published
- 1891
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology;
Terms of Sale
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
10 day return if not as described. S/H is estimated for the costs of a three pound book. Additional fees may be charged for heavier items and conversely a refund will be provided for lighter items costing less to ship. Shipping is always in boxes and well packaged. Email checked daily. Payment by Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card, or PayPal. Kansas residents please add 8.95% sales tax. Digital photos are gladly provided upon request.
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Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
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- Leaves
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- Beveled
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Text Block
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- Jacket
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- 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...
- 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....