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Ocean Wanderers, The Migratory Sea Birds of the World
by R M Lockley
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0715357131
- ISBN 13
- 9780715357132
- Seller
-
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
David & Charles, 1974. Fair/Fair. 4to. 260 x 205mm, 168 pages. Colour and b/w photos, line drawings by Robert Gillmor, maps. Book condition: Fair, dark blue boards lightly marked, some tanning towards edges, firm binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Fair, clean, bright, not faded, some edge rubbing with minor repaired tears, not price-clipped. Comments: An interesting study of 'oceanic' birds, from albatross to penguins, shearwaters to terns, illustrated by photographs; fine line drawings by Robert Gillmor.. First Edition in UK. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. Illus. by Robert Gillmor. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pullet's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002643
- Title
- Ocean Wanderers, The Migratory Sea Birds of the World
- Author
- R M Lockley
- Illustrator
- Robert Gillmor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition in UK
- ISBN 10
- 0715357131
- ISBN 13
- 9780715357132
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbot
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Original shipping costs not refundable.
About the Seller
Pullet's Books
Biblio member since 2013
Ipswich, Suffolk
About Pullet's Books
Private residence. Internet sales only.I specialise in Natural History, Ornithology, Local History and some walking books. Those listed represent a small proportion of my book stock and welcome search requests of other books I may hold.
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- Fine
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- Rubbing
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