Description: Click here to see our other books! Parables from Nature Mrs Alfred Gatty [Margaret] 1865 Bell and Daldy : London 8.5" by 5.5" [2], vi, 202pp. SUMMARY An illustrated selection of parables surrounding the topic of nature, written by English children's author and writer on biology, Margaret Gatty. Illustrated,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION This work is bound in green cloth with decorative gilt detailing. The first edition of the work was in 1860. Mrs. Alfred Gatty, or Margaret Gatty, was an English children's author and writer on natural biology. She aimed to influence both children and adults with her work, and occasionally commented on other writers, such as Charles Darwin. While drawing on her inspiration from the natural world, Gatty also strived to show her young readers a clear moral path and appreciate God's creation. In Parables of Nature, she explores subjects including Cobwebs, Night and Day, and Red Snow, a type of algae.With 15 illustrations throughout. Collated, complete.Ink inscription to half title, stating Henry Robert Morgan With Grandmother's love, Feb 14th 1874. CONDITION In green cloth binding with gilt details. Externally generally smart, slightly rubbed to the extremities. Light bumping to extremities Light rubbing to boards. Slight age toning to endpapers. Internally generally firmly bound. Light age toning to pages, with the occasional spotting, mainly to first and last pages. Ink inscription to half title, dated 1874. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Mrs Alfred Gatty [Margaret]
Publisher: Bell and Daldy
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Various
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1865
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.750000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
