Popular Geology Rocks Minerals Formation 1853 Beete leather book 20 color plates

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Popular Physical Geology, by J. Beete. Jukes.
Published 1853, London by Reeve and Benham.
344 pages. Text in English. Complete with 20 lovely color lithographed plates (many of Ireland).

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands & compartment decorations, gilt title lettering, marbled covers, edges, and end pages.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints scuffed and rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object from the middle 19th century.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present this scarce color plate book as it survives. 

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Book Measures c. 6 1/4" H x 5" W.

[B8133].