MAN BEFORE METALS
by JOLY, N
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG- for age
- Seller
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Tunbridge Wells , Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co International Scientific Series, 1887. 4th ed. (1st-1882 or 1883) . Red, black & gilt series cloth. VG- for age. 13 Cm X 19 Cm. (4, International Scientific Series list)+vii+365+(1 blank leaf)+43(1887 pub.ist)+(4, pub.promo adverts for Shakespeare editions), 148 numbered text ills; prev.owner's small gilt label top front pastedown, otherwise internally clean, tight & unmarked; covers tight and mostly bright but a few marks to front, and spine a tad dull, main problem however is small hole towards top back joint and scattered surface rubbing to back, spine ends also a little rubbed and normal slight bumping to outer corners. Despite faults a quite acceptable copy of one of the scarcer works in the series (of which it is number XLIV) the preceding and subsequent titles were 1st pub. in 1882, 1883 respectively. Note: quoted shipping rates are calculated for 500-700 gram net weight, cost will be modified up or down as appropriate outside this range.
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- Bookseller
- Douglas Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009882
- Title
- MAN BEFORE METALS
- Author
- JOLY, N
- Format/Binding
- Red, black & gilt series cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - VG- for age
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th ed. (1st-1882 or 1883)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench & Co International Scientific Series
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1887
- Size
- 13 Cm X 19 Cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- prehistory stone age human evolution middens Lake Dweillkings archaeology archeology prehistoric tools prehistoric culture palaeoanthropology paleoanthropology
Terms of Sale
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Douglas Books
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Tunbridge Wells , Kent
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Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- PUB
- Common abbreviation for 'published'
- 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...
- 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....
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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