Nests and Eggs of Familiar Birds
by Adams, H.G
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Penryn, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Cr. 8vo. Pp.238. Half contemporary morocco, gilt decorated spine, raised bands, marbled boards and page edges. Minor shelf wear to the corners and edges. The frontispiece is loose. Inscription on the title page. Bookplate. With 16 colour plates of eggs (chromolithographs) illustrating 86 species. an attractive copy.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Isabelline Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17004
- Title
- Nests and Eggs of Familiar Birds
- Author
- Adams, H.G
- Format/Binding
- Half leather
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Groombridge.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1871
- Keywords
- Adams Nests Eggs Birds
Terms of Sale
Isabelline Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Isabelline Books
Biblio member since 2011
Penryn, Cornwall
About Isabelline Books
I specialize in books on ornithology with some other Natural History. Two catalogues on ornithology are published annually.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
The Importance of Dust Jackets
Is the dust jacket of a book worth holding on to? Consider its form, its function, and its beauty. Learn more about dust jackets and their importance to your collection.
Collecting Miniature Books
Teeny, tiny, beautiful books...the world of miniature books is one that involves a lot of imagination and craftsmanship. Dive in and see!
