A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature.
de GOLDSMITH, Oliver
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Light wear to bindings, but a handsome set.
- Librería
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Rochester, New York, United States
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London:: Printed for William Baynes and Son,, 1822.. A new edition; first published in 1774.. old quarter leather over marbled boards; spines with raised bands and gilt vignettes; all edges marbled.. Light wear to bindings, but a handsome set.. 8vo,. 72 engraved plates (lacking one plate, depicting Locusts, Crickets and Grasshoppers, which was never present in this set)..
Sinopsis
A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature is a fascinating work of natural history. It was first published in 1774 in eight volumes, these volumes brought together a history of the earth with a description of its geographical features and species. Oliver Goldsmith was a novelist, poet and journalist as well as the author of many works of natural history. He is now best known for his 1766 novel, The Vicar of Wakefield .
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- Librería
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 62430
- Título
- A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature.
- Autor
- GOLDSMITH, Oliver
- Ilustrador
- 72 engraved plates (lacking one plate, depicting Locusts, Crickets and Grasshoppers, which was never present in this set).
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Old quarter leather over marbled boards; spines with raised bands and gilt vignettes; all edges marbled.
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Light wear to bindings, but a handsome set.
- Edición
- A new edition; first published in 1774.
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Printed for William Baynes and Son,
- Lugar de publicación
- London:
- Fecha de publicación
- 1822.
- Páginas
- 4 vols.
- Tamaño
- 8vo,
Términos de venta
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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