[Rarebooks] FS 1865 French Marine Varnish Promotional Booklet

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: “Vernis Sous-Marin. Propre a garantir les bois de toutes essences
de la piqure des vers, des herbes marines et colquillages, quand ils sont
enfouis dans la terre, plonges dans l'eau ou exposes a l'humidite et les
bateaux en fer des adherences marines et de l'oxydation”

Published in Paris by A. Guibert et cie. in 1865.

DISCUSSION: A promotional booklet for Guibert's marine varnish which won a
1st Class medal at the 1861 Exposition de Marseille. The varnish and its
properties and advantages are described, and there are many commendatory
letters from a variety of admiring users.

DESCRIPTION: Softcover. 5.5"x8.25", 40 pages.

CONDITION NOTES: The covers have some soil. The book interior has some
minor soil, but otherwise is clean and nice, with a tight binding.

PRICE: $50 -

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