The Immaculate Forest
by Dr. W. R. Philipson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$105.22NZ$78.91
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About This Item
The Immaculate Forest: An account of an Expedition to unexplored territories between the Andes and the Amazon by Dr. W. R. Philipson
Hardback, 1952, first edition, with 32 illustrations and 2 maps, published by Hutchinson, London, 223 pages. Scarce copy.
Octavo/8vo. Measures around 8 3/4" by 5 3/4" by 7/8". No dust jacket. Green cloth binding, title detail to spine somewhat faded, slight discolouration. Some scuffing and marking, including cup marks. Signs of shelf-wear. Binding reasonably firm, a little slack to upper spine. Page edges a little browned, scuffed and marked. Page surfaces clean, the odd mark but no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.
Hardback, 1952, first edition, with 32 illustrations and 2 maps, published by Hutchinson, London, 223 pages. Scarce copy.
Octavo/8vo. Measures around 8 3/4" by 5 3/4" by 7/8". No dust jacket. Green cloth binding, title detail to spine somewhat faded, slight discolouration. Some scuffing and marking, including cup marks. Signs of shelf-wear. Binding reasonably firm, a little slack to upper spine. Page edges a little browned, scuffed and marked. Page surfaces clean, the odd mark but no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.
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- Bookseller
- GN Books and Prints (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-017
- Title
- The Immaculate Forest
- Author
- Dr. W. R. Philipson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 223
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Travel; Amazon; Indies; Tropical; South America;
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Inverness, Highland
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