FiguierLivre Rare Book
Louis Figuier; E Perceval Wright [ed]Biblio.com
1872 The Ocean World: Being a Description of The Sea and Some of Its Inhabitants
18721005G31London: Cassell Petter and Galpin 1872. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smartly bound copy of the the revised edition of this Victorian work on life in the ocean from the French of Louis Figuier. A new edition revised by E. Perceval Wright an Irish ophthalmic surgeon botanist and zoologist.In a full brown calf binding with marbled fore edge and endpapers. Bound by Bickers & Son.From the French of Louis Figuier a French scientist and writer.With a frontispiece 30 full page illustrations and in text illustrations throughout. Collated complete.With chapters on the currents life and different species of the ocean.Undated dated from a copy held at the British Library. In full calf. Externally very smart. Light rubbing to joints and extremities. Odd light mark to boards. Binder's stamp to rear of front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with spotting to the front and rear. Ink inscription to first blank. Very Good Indeed Cassell, Petter, and Galpin hardcover
Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni140,00 £GB≈ 159,85 €
