THE WONDERS OF GEOLOGY, by the Author of Peter Parley's Tales
Boston: Geo. C. Rand, et al, 1852. Hardcover. A volume in the Parley's Cabinet Library series. 12mo: 291, [1, blank], [4, ads] pp. with the frontispiece, extra title page, and numerous textual illustrations, all wood engravings. In the publisher's black horizontal fine-ribbed cloth binding designed by Christian Gobrecht, with embossed ornamental borders, floral surround, ornamental devices, and central heraldic device of an eagle atop wreath with pendant swags and busts of Washington and Lafayette on the front and rear panels, and gilt-stamped floral surrounds for vignettes of volcano, bust, and turbaned figure, and titling on the spine. Period bookplate to the front pastedown. The binding is remarkably fresh, with a light bump to the fore-edge; else very good or better. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. Very good. Item #80926
Price: $75.00