Explorations in Persia: Blind White Fish in Persia
by Anthony Smith
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/good
- Seller
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Benson, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1953. First edition. Hardcover. Good/good. In dust jacket. Light wear to tips, corners and edges of book and jacket, spine of jacket slightly damaged, spine of book mottled. First printing, no others noted. Anthony Smith, (1926-2014) was a British author, explorer and adventurer who most notably voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean on a sail-powered raft in his mid-80's. This is an account of his first expedition. Smith went to Persia as a zoologist to explore the Qanat underground irrigation tunnels. The expedition resulted in a species of fish that he discovered being named after him. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.
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- Bookseller
- The Book Shed (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1001160
- Title
- Explorations in Persia: Blind White Fish in Persia
- Author
- Anthony Smith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Adventure;
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