The Poultry Book; Comprising the Characteristics, Management, Breeding, and Medical Treatment of Poultry; Being the Results of Personal Observation and the Practice of the Best Breeders. . . .

Idioma: inglés

Editorial: William S. Orr, London, 1853

  • Primera edición
  • Tapa dura
  • Usado
Ver todos los detalles
Vendedor patrimonial

Librería: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, Estados Unidos de AmericaClayton Fine Books

Vendedor de 5 estrellas

Vendedor de IberLibro desde 17 de enero de 1997

Tapa dura

Condición: Usado

EUR 646,07

Envío por EUR 5,38 
Se envía dentro de Estados Unidos de America

Cantidad disponible: 1 disponible

Añadir al carrito
Devoluciones gratuitas de 30 días

Descripción del artículo del vendedor

Apparently, this book was issued in its original binding gluing the pages along the binding edge, but not sewing them. Therefore, this book is largely a collection of pages within the original case binding. This is an early example of what is now called "perfect binding" and, at least in this case, a consummate failure. All of the pages are present. All of the illustrations are present, however there are variants with the list of illustrations (the peacock appears here as the frontispiece--and it is still attached to the binding and was presumably issued as such--instead of facing page 257; and the illustration of the Ptarmigan Chickens is actually on the same leaf as another illustration rather than a separate leaf as the list of illustrations indicates). The errata slip is still present and attached, but the variation in the location of the two illustrations is not noted. The case is the original royal blue cloth with gilt stamping on the front panel and spine and blindstamping on all surfaces. The case is generally in fine condition with the exceptions of a half-inch nick toward the top of the spine and some much smaller nicks on the foredge. Illustrated with twenty-two chromatic prints and numerous wood engravings. The original color chromatic title page also includes another illustration. An handsome and colorful book and a curious--albeit failing--binding technique. Uncommon.…

N° de ref. del artículo b8134

Detalles bibliográficos

Título
The Poultry Book; Comprising the Characteristics, Management, Breeding, and Medical Treatment of Poultry; Being the Results of Personal Observation and the Practice of the Best Breeders. . . .
Autor
Wingfield, Rev. W. and G.W. Johnson
Editorial
William S. Orr, London
Año de publicación
1853
Estado
Very Good (?)
Encuadernación
Hardcover
Idioma
inglés
Ilustrador
Harrison Weir
Edición
First Edition

Clayton Fine Books

Shepherdstown, WV, Estados Unidos de America

Vendedor de 5 estrellas

Vendedor de IberLibro desde 17 de enero de 1997

Tarifas de envío en Estados Unidos de America

ArtículoDe 5 a 14 días hábilesDe 2 a 6 días hábiles
Primer artículoEUR 5,38EUR 9,86
Los plazos de entrega los establecen los vendedores y varían según el transportista y la ubicación. Los pedidos que pasan por la aduana pueden sufrir retrasos y los compradores son responsables de los aranceles o tarifas asociadas. Los vendedores pueden ponerse en contacto con usted en relación con cargos adicionales para cubrir cualquier aumento en los costes de envío de los artículos.

Métodos de pago

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Cheque
  • Efectivo
  • Giro postal
  • PayPal

Descripción de la tienda

Clayton Fine Books maintains a stock of approximately 30,000 items, of which our online listings are a small percentage. The largest concentration of titles is modern first editions, largely postwar American and British fiction, drama, and poetry. Lesser concentrations are in fine arts (painting, sculpture, architecture), historical newspapers, history, biography, and sports newspapers (some Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe Dimaggio, and the like, but primarily 1980 to the present. Collectors and libraries searching for materials in these areas who cannot find them in our online listings are encouraged to contact us with specific wants. …

Especialidad

Modern First Editions, Literature, Americana, Historical Newspapers, Art History

Información empresarial del vendedor

Clayton Fine Books

WV, Estados Unidos de America