Scarce! The definitive 19th century volume on cave hunting. Copiously illustrated w/ textual woodcuts. By the curator of the Museum and Lecturer in Geology in the Owens College, Manchester. Original Full Maroon Pictorial Cloth Binding. Expert recasing by a master binder, seamless. The front board ruled black and gilt containing a stamped pictorial vignette of stalactites and stalacmites. The spine with gilt lettering and extras. Top edge gilt. Color frontispiece with tissue guard. Small library stamp on the title page: Franklin Institute Philadelphia. Modern Flyleaves on fine laid paper. All front matter present. xxiv Preface, Contents, list of illustrations, list of species and tables of measurements. 455 pages w/ appendix and index. Minimal underlining in pen sprinkled throughout several chapters. A VERY GOOD copy. Only minimal shelfwear as expected for a book of this age. SCARCE ITEM. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! PRICES HAVE BEEN REDUCED! Offered by Hirschfeld Galleries of Saint Louis--Rare Books--Since 1931. Photos upon request.

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T�tulo: Cave Hunting, Researches on the Evidence of Caves Respecting the Early Inhabitants of Europe
Editor: MacMillan and Co., London
Fecha de publicaci�n: 1874
Encuadernaci�n: Hardcover
Ilustrador: Coloured Plate & Woodcuts
Edici�n: First Edition
Estado: Very Good

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Hirschfeld Galleries, Established in 1930, is a full-line used, collectible, rare, and antiquarian book dealer located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Our collection comprises over 100,000 items, collected over 5 generations. We specialize in fine bindings, first editions, private press, early printed, and incunabula. We are happy to consult to institutions, private collectors, and the trade. We can offer appraisals, rare book searches, and collection advice.

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Hirschfeld Galleries
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