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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY : 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery
by Bryan, C. D. B. (Editor: Edith M. Pavese)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0810913763
- ISBN 13
- 9780810913769
- Seller
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Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Harry N Abrams, 1987. 484pp., b/white and colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Gilt title blind-embossed front panel of undamaged yellow boards. Leaves clean. Illustrated, French-fold dustjacket has fading to spine (title clearly legible), negligible edge-creasing. " . . . author C.D.B. Bryan covers the entire history of the Geographic, focusing on the guiding personalities behind it - from Gardiner Greene Hubbard and Alexander Graham Bell to three generations of the Grosvenor family; he brings to life its flamboyant explorers and innovative photographers. In this celebration of the Society's centennial, ten lively chapters of historical narrative alternate with ten special theme sections, and each of these chapters is jam-packed with dramatic pictorial material selected from the Society's far-ranging archives . . . " Includes: Introduction, Bibliography, Index and Credits. Book weight approx. 2.55 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Diversity Books, IOBA
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010011
- Title
- THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY : 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery
- Author
- Bryan, C. D. B. (Editor: Edith M. Pavese)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0810913763
- ISBN 13
- 9780810913769
- Publisher
- Harry N Abrams
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE, HISTORY, PUBLISHING
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration;
Terms of Sale
Diversity Books, IOBA
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Korumburra, Victoria
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