{"product_id":"glaucus-the-wonders-of-the-shore-charles-kingsley-4th-edition","title":"Glaucus; The Wonders of the Shore, Charles Kingsley — 4th Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"490\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original cloth boards well-preserved for the book's age. A piece missing at the head of the spine; light wear and gentle bumping to corners and edges. Binding sound and secure. Blind-stamped borders remain crisp and well-defined; gilt decoration clean and bright. All edges gilt; slightly dulled along the top edge with a few faint surface marks elsewhere. Internally, the contents shows light signs of handling, but remains clean and tidy overall. Coloured plates remain exceptionally clean and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"507\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"507\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eFourth Edition, published by Macmillan \u0026amp; Co., London, 1859. Handsomely produced Victorian natural history work in the publisher’s decorative cloth binding with all edges gilt. Illustrated with twelve coloured plates by Dickes, a desirable feature enhancing both visual appeal and collectability. A well-preserved mid-nineteenth-century Macmillan production, increasingly sought after in complete illustrated state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eKingsley’s celebrated exploration of Britain’s shoreline combines natural history observation with accessible scientific commentary, encouraging Victorian readers to engage directly with marine life and coastal ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233199677779,"sku":"3262-RM-R-VG-33","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_51a2c733-57b1-4eb4-b0ce-08d70dc89023.jpg?v=1773849232","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/glaucus-the-wonders-of-the-shore-charles-kingsley-4th-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}