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The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Melacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in which the Animals, according to Cuvier, are given with the Shells, a Great Number of New Species added, and the whole brought up, as accurately as possible, to the present condition of the Science
de POE, Edgar A
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Very Good
- Librería
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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Philadelphia: Published for the Author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, 1840. Hardcover. Very Good. Second edition, revised and with a brief new preface by Poe for this edition. 16mo. 166pp. Illustrations of two hundred and fifteen shells. Quarter calf ruled in gilt on the spine and printed green paper covered boards. Owner's name stamped twice on preliminaries, and gift inscription on front fly, some horizontal erosion to the leather along the edge of the spine, corners a little worn, and a little faint stain on the front board, but a pleasing very good copy. *BAL* 16132.
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- Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 435779
- Título
- The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Melacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in which the Animals, according to Cuvier, are given with the Shells, a Great Number of New Species added, and the whole brought up, as accurately as possible, to the present condition of the Science
- Autor
- POE, Edgar A
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Published for the Author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell
- Lugar de publicación
- Philadelphia
- Fecha de publicación
- 1840
- Palabras clave
- AmerLit19thCent, Science
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