A nice, tight volume. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Red cloth-covered coverboards with gilt lettering and bevelled edges. Full colour frontis and many other illustrations. Endpapers are toned. Dampstain on top and bottom corner of text block - does not affect surface of pages. Some water spots on rear coverboards. Includes many biographical sketches - Marie Antoinette, Andrew Carnegie, Captain Cook, Jeanne D'Arc, General Grant, Shakespeare, Tennyson, Queen Victoria, Wordsworth and many more. Articles on natural history - bat caves, camels, crabs in Fiji, fish farming, the speech of monkeys, to name a few. A number of scientifc articles including such subjects as celestial photography, electricity, extinct monsters, expression of emotions in insects, geology of Mars. Also includes many stories, poems and miscellaneous articles including such subjects as barbarous executions in China, earthquakes, dairy farming, gout, Iceland, Jupiter, lentils, mermaids, nickel, scarlet fever, rustic humour, silk, stamp albums, tea and cakes, Toronto, Viking ships. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11"). 860 pp. N° de ref. del artículo 5150
Título: THE LEISURE HOUR
Editorial: London
Año de publicación: 1893
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Condición: Very Good +
Edición: 1st Edition
Descripción Condición: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 39657051-75
Descripción Condición: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 40077898-6
Descripción Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR012775825
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Good. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0001883295
Descripción paperback. Condición: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000689354
Descripción Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. With a little foxing to the page edges and with light edgewear and marking to the boards. Contents sit in a firm binding with nice bright plates. A decent copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0020826708
Descripción Condición: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Nº de ref. del artículo: R10E-01418
Descripción Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Nº de ref. del artículo: X03A-01944
Descripción Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.02. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1512173754I3N00
Descripción Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.02. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1512173754I3N00