The Seas
by Yonge, F.S. Russell and C.M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- F/F/GD
- Seller
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HARDBACK " IN THE FREDERICK WARNE WAYSIDE AND WOODLAND SERIES," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 3rd. Revised & Reprinted* Date of Publication: 1966* Publisher: Frederick Warne.* Binding and cover condition: Blue leatherette (with square corners), blind stamped in black and gilt to the spine and front board with a vignette of a seahorse to the front board. No bumps or rubs, no visible faults. FINE* Jacket condition: Colour illustrated dust wrapper. Price clipped, showing no shelf price. Heavy shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head & tail of spine. Nicks, creases and small tears. GD* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Colour illustrated end papers. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: 64 colour & numerous b/w photos and line drawings throughout.* Pages: 351 pp. text. xviii pp. bibliography, index & blank pages at rear.* Description: Besides concise descriptions of the plant and animal life of the seas, the authors have included up to date (1960?s) methods of oceanographical research, the sea fisheries, fishery research and products from the seas. There is a useful bibliography and an index.* A FINE copy with NO MAJOR FAULTS but with worn & chipped dust jacket.* Wayside & Woodland.
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4611
- Title
- The Seas
- Author
- Yonge, F.S. Russell and C.M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/GD
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition, Revised & Reprinted.
- Publisher
- Warne.
- Place of Publication
- London Uk 351
- Date Published
- 1966-01-01
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