1913 PEARLS DAKIN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY CEYLON ODD FACTS OYSTERS JEWELRY 1ST RARE

Description: GREETINGS FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES! THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR STORE! THIS ONE OF THE MANY GREAT ITEMS WE ARE OFFERING FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATES! MAKE SURE TO SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS AND ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF FAVORITE SELLERS! Please note that the item you see pictured above is the item that you will receive! Carefully review the photos and ask any questions you have before bidding or buying! ITEM DETAILS Title: PearlsAuthor: William John DakinPublisher: University Press, Cambridge, EnglandPublication Date: 1913Edition: 1st Edition Condition: Good ITEM DESCRIPTION In great shape overall! Original publisher cloth binding shows wear as pictured, including rubbing and soiling to the boards and spine, moderate toning to the spine, general wear around the extremities including bumping to the corners and spine extremes, and rubbing and light soiling to the page edges. Otherwise this is an attractive, well-preserved antique volume! The title lettering displays nicely from the shelf despite toning. Internally, this volume is in good shape as well. Both boards and all page groupings are attached to the binding. There is some light writing in pencil visible on the half title page. Otherwise this volume is clean and free from bookplates, signatures, inscriptions and library markings. The text block of this volume is very clean throughout. There is typical age-related toning to the pages, and perhaps the odd spot of light foxing or soiling, but otherwise this volume is clean and free from rips, tears, writing and markings. Perfectly readable throughout! Illustrated. Make sure to see the photos above for a thorough look through this antique tome. 144 pages with publisher advertisements in back. Measures approximately 6 1/2 inches tall by 5 1/4 inches wide. A perfect addition to any fine collection or a wonderful gift for someone special! Price includes FAST, FREE shipping! Buy with confidence! This item has been carefully inspected by hand. If you have any questions about this item, please contact us before bidding or buying! Payment is requested within 24 hours of winning this item. Prompt payment ensures FAST shipping! WHY YOU SHOULD BUY FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES ON EBAY Our passion for fine, collectible and antique items makes itself apparent in our selection. Every order comes standard with unparalleled personal service and lightning fast order processing. As seasoned eBay sellers we understand that it takes effort to earn customer loyalty, and this drives us to become the best at what we do. CHECK BACK OFTEN AS WE’RE ALWAYS ADDING RARE ANTIQUES, PRICELESS HISTORIC GOODS, AND VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES! DELIVERY This antique volume will be professionally packaged and shipped via USPS Media Mail. We offer this service at no cost to the buyer. Please note that we can also accommodate local pickup in scenic Western Massachusetts. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING If you are interested in purchasing an item from us and would like to have your item shipped to you via the USPS please contact us prior to bidding or buying for a quote. RETURNS We describe each and every item we offer to the best of our ability, however we are human and sometimes make mistakes. If you are not satisfied with your purchase we offer a 30 day return policy. Please contact us with any issue you may have prior to sending back your purchase, we may be able to solve the issue without having to process a return. adductor muscle animal artificial attached bivalve blood boats body Boutan byssus calcareous calcium carbonate cause of pearl cavity cells century cestode Ceylon pearl oyster coasts colour common edible mussel cultivation deposited divers diving edible oyster eggs epithelium external fig File Fish Filippi foot formed fresh-water mussel fresh-water pearls gems gills gland Government Herdman and Hornell Hessling Hornell hypostracum important industry Islands Jameson known large numbers larvae lustre mantle Margaritifera Marichchikkaddi matter of fact molluscs mother-of-pearl mother-of-pearl oysters muscle pearls Mytilus nacre nacreous nacreous layer nucleus number of oysters organs oriental pearls origin of pearls outer paars parasite pearl banks pearl consists pearl formation pearl sac pearls are found periostracum Persian Gulf possess prismatic layer probably produced Prof recognised reference rivers round Rubbel sand grains scallop scientific sea secrete seen shell substance shell valves shellfish species starfish structure surface tapeworm tissue Trematode true pearls Western Australia worm parasites young oysters _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))

Price: 43.19 USD

Location: Northampton, Massachusetts

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