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Natural History of New York Part III, Mineralogy
by Lewis C. Beck, M.D
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable/Unjacketed as issued
- Seller
-
Cazenovia, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
A volume from the Natural History of New York, published in 1842. Ex-library copy with usual stamps, markings and cards. Dark brown Buckram cover as shown with this listing is rubbed, bumped and chipped. Blind embossing on front and back cover, gilt stamping on front board and spine. Binding is intact, text is mottled, tanned and cockled and shows signs of water damage. Previous owner (donator to the library) signature on front free endpaper. 24pp front matter, 540pp text and 8 single black & white plates. This copy is well used but for it's age is in acceptable condition. Your purchase helps our small public library. pi (AR b/s)
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Details
- Seller
- Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 2447
- Title
- Natural History of New York Part III, Mineralogy
- Author
- Lewis C. Beck, M.D
- Format/Binding
- Sewn binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- Unjacketed as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Assumed first
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton & Co, Wiley & Putnam, Gould, Kendall & Lincoln
- Place of Publication
- New York and Boston
- Date Published
- 1842
- Pages
- 572
- Size
- 9 x 11.75
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Mineralogy. Natural history of New York
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York State Nature; Natural History; Mineralogy;
Terms of Sale
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Return guarantee with full refund, including shipping costs, for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Biblio member since 2018
Cazenovia, New York
About Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
We are a group of volunteers supporting our local library. All proceeds go to the library. We strive for excellent customer service. Please contact us with any questions. If you are in the area you may also visit our store, Carriage Barn Books, adjacent to the library at 100 Albany Street Cazenovia NY
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- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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....
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
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