The Sea-Side Book; Being an Introduction to the Natural History of the British Coasts by W H Harvey
1849. New Edition. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Green embossed cloth with gilt titles and decoration to front and spine. All text block edges gilt. Includes illustrations throughout. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Pencil inscriptions to front pastedown. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have some edge wear, with moderate bumping and fraying to corners, while spine ends are rather crushed and frayed. Rather scratched, rubbed and marked overall. Slight splits to joints. Strip of water staining and mottling to front board. Spine is noticeably sunned. Gilt is bright.