The Call of the Koala
by Ambrose Pratt
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
-
FLAGSTAFF HILL, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
The purpose of the book is to interpret the immense scientific and aesthetic value of the Koala, to indicate the benefits which the scientific study has conferred on the world, and to demonstrate the measures that are necessary to ensure the Koala's survival as a national Australian asset and a blessing to mankind. The Teddy-Bear was modelled on the Koala and indeed has world-wide appeal. 120pages with 22 black and white photographs. Book in good+ condition with some colour pencil marks on pages 32 and 80, some reader marks on title page and leading edges, tear at bottom of first endpaper which also has some marks, some minor foxing, and light tanning. Cover has some wear (see photo). No dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lems Bookshop (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2168
- Title
- The Call of the Koala
- Author
- Ambrose Pratt
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robertson & Mullens
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1957
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Australia, Nature, Reference, Travel, Natural History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Australia; Travel; Reference; Nature; Natural History;
Terms of Sale
Lems Bookshop
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Lems Bookshop
Biblio member since 2016
FLAGSTAFF HILL, South Australia
About Lems Bookshop
Online Bookshop. To save on postage I will consider delivery to you in Adelaide by arrangement. I have a lot of Australiana, Aboriginal, War, Adventure, Travel, History, Natural History, Earth Sciences, Childrens, Fiction and others to put online. Keep checking because I will be adding to my catalogue for a long time!
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- Edges
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- Jacket
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- Good+
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- Title Page
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