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The Guide to Knowledge Vol 1
by Pinnock, W. (ed.)
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| Title: |
The Guide to Knowledge Vol 1 |
| Author: |
Pinnock, W. (ed.) |
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| Asking Price: |
£125.00 (This book has been sold. This listing is for reference purposes only.) |
| Book Condition: |
Good |
| Place Published: |
London |
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| Year Published: |
1832 |
| Size (Inches): |
7.5" - 10.5" Tall |
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Full-Leather |
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No Dust Jacket |
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Description / Information:
Packed weight = 01.90kg. Please note that this is a heavy item and may require extra postage. Please contact us using the 'Ask the Bookseller a Question' link before placing your order. For non UK customers special arrangements apply to parcels weighing over 5Kg (2Kg for Canada). A first edition in good condition overall. This is volume 1 which includes issue no. 1 (Saturday July 7th 1832) up to issue 92 (31st December 1833). Internally in generally very good condition overall with many interesting articles on science, geography etc as well as illustrations. Binding relatively sound except that the front board is detached. Leather spine and boards are now worn. Please see photograph. Details of plates all excellent condition unless otherwise stated. The first page of each issue contains illustrations. Notable illustrations and plates printed one side only and folding maps include the following. Page 201 black on white map of England Page 229 Map of part of Holland and Belgium Page 233 Comparative Chart Mountains and Rivers Page 257 Old London Bridge Page 265 The Spinx Facing page 280 but un-paginated - large foldout map of London in lovely condition. Facing page 268 large foldout map The Environs of London Page 513 Astronomy Page 521 Oporto Portugal map Page 529 Lisbon map Page 537 Europe Map Page 545 Eastern Hemisphere map Page 553 Eastern Hemisphere map Page 585 The Tower of London Page 601 Biblia Pauperum Page 607 The times Newspaper Printing machine Page 625 The Hop Garden Page 641 Herschel's Forty Foot reflecting Telescope Page 650 Map of there Polar Regions Page 657 Captain Ross at Cape Garry Page 669 Incursions of the Barbarians Map Page 672 Gemini the Twins Page 699 The Royal Exchange Page 697 Eclipse of the Moon Page 713 The Orrery of planetarium and Solar System Lower margins of pages 71 to 140 have some creasing. Contents generally clean bight and crisp No pages 685/686. Also all the COUNTY maps fpr the UK appear to be missing The Bianco Library website has 4 pictures of this book including both medium and large images. This description is to be read in conjunction with these photographs. Buying more than one book will save on postage costs. We have split our books into 70 + categories.
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Inventory Location:
V B
Our Book Reference:
10255
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