The insects of Australia ; A Textbook for Students and Research Workers / Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization / Division of Entomology.: A Textbook for Students and Research Workers
by E B Britton, William L Brown, J H Calaby, D H Colless, I F B Common, M F Day, G M Dunnet, V F Eastop, J W Evans, F J Gay, E T Giles, D Gilmour
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/good
- Seller
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Wellington, New Zealand
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About This Item
Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne University Press, 1973. Second printing. Hardcover. Very Good/good. 1,029 pages. Black-and-white and color illustrations. Blue hardcover with gilt title to spine. Dust jacket in OK condition but numerous white creases in the blue printed jacket. Tape markings to the inside of the jacket from a previous plastic cover as well as some monir tape residue to the blue cloth boards. This is a very heavy book - please check with the bookseller for actual postage costs to your location.
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- Bookseller
- The Last Word
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1648
- Title
- The insects of Australia ; A Textbook for Students and Research Workers / Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization / Division of Entomology.
- Author
- E B Britton, William L Brown, J H Calaby, D H Colless, I F B Common, M F Day, G M Dunnet, V F Eastop, J W Evans, F J Gay, E T Giles, D Gilmour
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second printing
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, Australia
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Beetles, Entomology,
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About the Seller
The Last Word
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