1874 The Depths of the Sea C Wyville Thomson Second Edition Illustrated Uncommon

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Depths of the Sea: An Account of the General Results of the Dredging Cruises of H.M.SS. 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning' C. Wyville Thomson 1874 Macmillan and Co : London 9.5" by 7" xx [5], 2-527, 65pp SUMMARY The second edition of this uncommon study of the 1868 to 1870 dredging missions of the 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning'. Colour Plates,Early Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of this uncommon work, first published the year prior.An exciting account of the dredging cruises on the H.M.SS. 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning', which took place during the summers of 1868, 1869, and 1870. An immensely detailed work on these dredging missions.Illustrated with seven folding colour maps, one folding colour plate, and many in-text woodcuts.Collated, complete.Sixty-five pages of publisher's adverts to the rear, dated October 1873.Former owner's stamp to half title.The work of C. Wyville Thomson, the chief scientists of the Challenger expedition. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Back strip age toned, with boards bright. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Stamp to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd light handling mark. Instances of minor worming, most apparent to tail of fore edge of pages 461 to start of publisher's catalogue. Further minor worming to gutter towards the start of the work. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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