1872 The Ocean World: Being a Description of The Sea and Some of Its Inhabitants. Cet article n’est pas disponible.1872 The Ocean World: Being a Description of The Sea and Some of Its Inhabitants

A smartly bound copy of the the revised edition of this Victorian work on life in the ocean, from the French of Louis Figuier. A new edition, revised by E. Perceval Wright, an Irishophthalmic surgeon,botanistandzoologist.In a full brown calf binding, with marbled fore edge and endpapers. Bound by Bickers & Son.From the French of Louis Figuier, a French scientist and writer.With a frontispiece, 30 full page illustrations, and in text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete.With chapters on the currents, life, and different species of the ocean.Undated, dated from a copy held at the British Library. In full calf. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to joints and extremities. Odd light mark to boards. Binder's stamp to rear of front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with spotting to the front and rear. Ink inscription to first blank. Very Good Indeed.