1825 - Useful Knowledge: or a familiar account of the various productions of Nature, Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal, which are chiefly employed for the use of Man: 4th Ed., 3 Vols

$ 389.00

Useful Knowledge: or a familiar account of the various productions of Nature, Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal, which are chiefly employed for the use of Man: 4th Ed., 3 Vols

Book Description

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Publisher: Baldwin Craddock & Joy, London, Baldwin, Craddock, and Joy., 1825.
Publication Date: 1825

HARDBACKS full gilt embossed calf with raised bands gilt lettering and gilt embossed ornament on spines gilt embossed crest and rules on front and back covers gilt embossed edges to covers marbled end-papers frontispieces (= plate 1) and vignette title-pages in each vol. pages: viii 279; iv 292; iv 267 all edges marbled superb engraved plates: iii; vii; v sm. 8vo. 100mm x 175mm (4 x 7") Handwritten in beautiful script on front end papers "Purchased by **** Day at the sale of Effects of the late G. H. Ward Esq. Northwood Park I of W 1850" slight offsetting of plates otherwise a really superb and highly decorative set."