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Foot-prints of the Creator: or, the Asterolepsis of Stromness
de Hugh Miller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh: Johnstone and Hunter, 1851. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A smart fourth edition of Hugh Miller's geological work, illustrated with vignettes throughout. Written by Hugh Miller, a prominent Scottish geologist.This work first appeared in 1850, with this being the fourth edition. Illustrated with vignette diagrams and figures throughout. With a presentation inscription; 'To Oliver Hilson from his father January 30, 1872'. Loosely inserted is a flyer advertising a one-man play regarding the life of Hugh Miller, taking place at the Netherbow Arts Centre, Edinburgh 2002, and starring Alex Heggie as Miller. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little bumped to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. Gift inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are just a spot age-toned to the edges. Very Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 804R13
- Título
- Foot-prints of the Creator: or, the Asterolepsis of Stromness
- Autor
- Hugh Miller
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Johnstone and Hunter
- Lugar de publicación
- Edinburgh
- Fecha de publicación
- 1851
- Tamaño
- 8" by 5.5"
- Palabras clave
- Hugh Miller Geology Footprints of the Creator Religion Geology
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
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- 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....
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
