Description:
- Universal history explained to children, according to the classifications of Cuvier, De Candolle, and Delafosse by Faustino Paluzie
- New edition, corrected and expanded by Manuel de Chía. Professor of Natural History, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona, ??etc.
- Book written by Faustino Paluzíe y Tallé, son of Esteban Paluzíe. He was a prominent Spanish publisher, lithographer, and cartographer, renowned for his role in the famous Barcelona publishing house Casa Paluzíe. He promoted the production of educational materials, instructional toys, and terrestrial and celestial globes at the end of the 19th century, contributing significantly to education and collecting.
- The book contains numerous engravings, both in color and black and white, inserted within and outside the text.
Contents:
- Single volume. Copy in Spanish, with the complete text.
- Title page. Legal notice. Prologue. Color engraving. Preliminary notes. Index.
Book Description:
- Well-made sewn binding with guillotine and painted edges, from the first half of the 20th century.
- The text is printed in monochrome black ink, with excellent ink quality, well-centered, and with good margins.
- Printed on good quality, thin paper.
- Hardcovers of publisher's cloth and glued paper.
Conservation and Damage:
- Overall good condition.
- Sewn binding in good condition. The spine is slightly loose.
- Guillotine edges with some dirt and minimal wear.
- The color engravings are slightly browned, but there are almost no rust or damp stains.
- The book has not suffered external damage such as insect or rodent infestation.
- The book shows wear consistent with its age.
Comments:
- Both the dimensions and weight are approximate.
- The colors in the photos may not exactly match the actual colors.
- The book for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed account of the book.
- The information provided here is based on personal, unverified opinions.
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