A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Volume II by Oliver Goldsmith
1864. No edition remarks. 663 pages. Half bound brown leather with brown cloth to boards and gilt spine lettering on label. Colour illustrated plates throughout, and selection of b&w full-page engravings after title page. The latter are not in numbered order and may not be complete. Pages moderately tanned with heavy foxing. Minor cracking to front hinge, however binding remains firm. Moderate thumb-marking present. Notable droplets to rear endpaper and pastedown. Slight stain to text block edges not affecting text. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Mild scuffing and peeling to leather. Moderate water stains to rear board. Gilt is dulled and worn.