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Catalogue of Tertiary Mollusca in the Department of Geology British Museum (Natural History)
George F. Harris
1897
Longmans and Co : London
9" by 6"
[7], viii-xxvi, 407, 19pp
SUMMARY
An illustrated first edition of this detailed catalogue on the British Museum's Australasian tertiary mollusca.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
An extensive catalogue of the tertiary mollusca held in the British Museum's department of Geology, this volume focusing on the Australasian tertiary mollusca.
Illustrated with eight plates.
Written by George F. Harris.
Nineteen pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Label to the tail of the spine, with evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the head of the spine. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor spots to the fore edge. Institutional label to the front pastedown and to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of spots to the first and last few pages. Institutional stamp to the title page, and to a couple of pages throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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