Four Years in Paradise
by Johnson, Osa
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good-/Good
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia / N.Y.: Lippincott, 1941. 345pp, illustrated endpapers. 74 sepia toned illustrations. Prev.owner stamp on the endpapapers. Giraffe skin design on cloth covers Stated First Edition. .Glue residue on the half-title page from a previous pastedown, tape remnants and liftoff on the endpapapers. The text block and illustrations are in excellent condition. Unclipped color pictorial jacket has tape reinforcement, detached rear flap. in mylar sleeve which heals nicely.This book tells the story of the Martins' protracted stay at Lake Paradise in Kenya, where Osa hunted with a gun while Martin stalked with his camera, perfecting the techniques that would set the standard for all subsequent life-action wildlife photography. Osa's is a bracing story of adventure, love, and creative partnership.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good-/Good. Small Quarto.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032429
- Title
- Four Years in Paradise
- Author
- Johnson, Osa
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia / N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1941
- Keywords
- Adventure Women Illustrated Kenya Martin Johnson
- Size
- Small Quarto
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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