SOLD RARE Antique Book from the Library of Natural History by Richard Lydekker from 1901: "Starfish, Snails, Crinoids, & more" (Leather Bound with Gold Leaf Edges) THE RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1901 CHICAGO VOLUME IN GREAT CONDITION
Antique Book from the Library of Natural History by Richard Lydekker from 1901: "Starfish, Snails, Crinoids, & more" (Leather Bound with Gold Leaf Edges)
YOU ARE BUYING 1 of 10 natural history antique books
This set of books is very rare
THIS IS ONE VOLUME OF "THE LIBRARY OF NATURAL HISTORY", 1901.
EDITED BY RICHARD LYDEKKER, B.A., F. R.S., F.Z.S., ETC
WITH INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST SETON-THOMPSON
THE RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1901 CHICAGO
BINDING SAYS: VOLUME XII
INTRODUCTION PAGE SAYS VOL. VI, SEC II
LOOSE LEATHER BINDING BUT BACKING SOLID ON BOOK, JUST THE 2 COVERS ARE LOOSE. ALL IN GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.
LOOK AT THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY TO BE SATISFIED. SPINE IN FAIR SHAPE.
ITALIAN FLORENTINE MARBLING MOTIFS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOOK COVER, 18 C. PATTERN BASED PAPER, MARBLED ON LAID, ANTIQUE, HANDMADE LINEN RAG PAPER, AND GILT-EDGED PAGES WITH 24 KARAT GOLD-LEAF AND RED RIBBON PAGE MARKER.
THE SUBJECT IS: STAR FISH, SNAILS, CRINOIDS, URCHINS, BIVALVES, SHELLS, JELLYFISH, SPONGES , AMOEBAS ETC…
SEVERAL COLORED PLATES AND LOTS OF ENGRAVINGS
A nice antique book, 1901, hardcover leather bound book: The leather spine is in pretty good shape for its age with normal wear. Pages and pictures look really nice, great condition. Profusely illustrated with colored plates, and engravings.
ITALIAN FLORENTINE MARBLING MOTIFS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOOK COVER, 18 C. PATTERN BASED PAPER, MARBLED ON LAID, ANTIQUE, HANDMADE LINEN RAG PAPER, AND GILT-EDGED PAGES WITH 24 KARAT GOLD-LEAF AND RED RIBBON PAGE MARKER.
THE SUBJECT IS: STAR FISH, SNAILS, CRINOIDS, URCHINS, BIVALVES, SHELLS, JELLYFISH, SPONGES , AMOEBAS ETC…
SEVERAL COLORED PLATES AND LOTS OF ENGRAVINGS
A nice antique book, 1901, hardcover leather bound book: The leather spine is in pretty good shape for its age with normal wear. Pages and pictures look really nice, great condition. Profusely illustrated with colored plates, and engravings.