Description: The Wonders of the Ocean; Containing an Account of the Color, Saltness, and Probable Depth of the Ocean; of its Mountains of Ice, Gulfs, Whirlpools, Currents, and Tides. By John Lauris Blake and printed in Cazenovia, New York by Henry & Sweetlands. 1845, 252 pp. 6” x 4.25”, 16mo, hardcover full leather. Overall good, with superficial rubbing and wear to leather. Loss to part of labels on spine. External cracking to leather between front board and spine. Text block remains bound well. Bookplate from the Charleston Orphan House on front pastedown. Text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece on oceanographic research and features by John Lauris Black (1788-1857), an American reverend and bestselling author, including for a variety of scientific, historical, and reference pieces. COLN1845ABDX-0824-aj2343
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Cazenovia, New York
Language: English
Author: John Lauris Blake
Region: North America
Publisher: Henry & Sweetlands
Topic: Earth Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1845
