By Rev. J. G. Wood
London   George Routledge and Sons
7" by 4.5" viii [1], 2-204 [12]pp
The uncommon first edition of J. G. Wood's illustrated guides to the common shells and fossils found on the coast of Britian.
By Rev. J. G. Wood

1857 The Common Objects of the Sea Shore

London   George Routledge and Sons
7" by 4.5" viii [1], 2-204 [12]pp
The uncommon first edition of J. G. Wood's illustrated guides to the common shells and fossils found on the coast of Britian.
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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

An uncommon first edition.

Illustrated with twelve chromolithographic plates, designed by Sowerby. Collated, complete.

A delightful volume including discussion of marine algae, whelks, anemones, star-fishes, and crab.

With twelve pages of advertisements to the rear.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with a touch of rubbing to joints. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.

Very Good Indeed

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