An Illustrated Natural History of British Moths.
by Newman, Edward
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Powys, United Kingdom
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About This Item
W. Tweedie. quarter leather/cloth, gilt title and decorative raised bands to spine, gilt-edged text block. 486pp., b/w figs. Wear to extremities. Front joint cracked. Some foxing to prelims and occasionally to contents o/w very good condition. Heavy volume (1.5 kg) - Overseas orders may require additional postage. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1869.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Broad Street Book Centre (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 109702
- Title
- An Illustrated Natural History of British Moths.
- Author
- Newman, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- W. Tweedie
- Date Published
- 1869
- Pages
- 486
- Size
- 255mm x 170mm.
- Keywords
- lepidoptera moths entomology natural history unit fifteen
Terms of Sale
Broad Street Book Centre
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Broad Street Book Centre
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Hay-on-Wye, Powys
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- Raised Band(s)
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- O/W
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- Gilt
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- Text Block
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