The Mammals of South West Africa. Vol I and II: A Biological Account of the Forms Occurring in that Region
by Shortridge, G C (Captain)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cape Town, South Africa
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About This Item
William Heinemann Ltd. With illustrations and maps. Areas covered are: The Orange River (west of Upington); Great Namaqualand and Damaraland; Ovamboland; Gobabis District (Kalahari Region); The Kaokoveld and Grootfontein District (Okavango Region). Vol I: 16 illustrations and 7 maps showing distribution. Vol II: 25 maps showing distribution. Previous owner's name on front fep. Discolouration marks to rear board of Volume 1. Rear board of Volume 2 and a couple of scratches to the cloth. Foxed throughout with heavy foxing to the prelims. Foxing to all edges. Thumbing. Binding sound. Heavy item which will incur additional shipping charges. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Binding: Hardover. Edge-wear to both volumes. Sunning and foxing to the spines.
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- Bookseller
- Quagga Books (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 305229
- Title
- The Mammals of South West Africa. Vol I and II
- Author
- Shortridge, G C (Captain)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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Quagga Books
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About Quagga Books
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