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Wasps. An Account of the Biology and Natural History of Solitary and Social Wasps With Particular Reference to Those of the British Isles [1st Edition]
by Spradbery, J. Philip
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0283979380
- ISBN 13
- 9780283979385
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1973 xvi, 408pp, bound in blue cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight, illustrations include 132 diagrams in line and over 100 halftones of which 10 are in colour. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS, although there is a small sticker residue inside the front cover. The dust jacket shows edge wear/tear, is price-clipped, and is now housed in a protective mylar cover. Light foxing to the outer top page edges. SIDGWICK & JACKSON BIOLOGY SERIES.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009742
- Title
- Wasps. An Account of the Biology and Natural History of Solitary and Social Wasps With Particular Reference to Those of the British Isles [1st Edition]
- Author
- Spradbery, J. Philip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0283979380
- ISBN 13
- 9780283979385
- Publisher
- Sidgwick & Jackson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- SIDGWICK & JACKSON BIOLOGY SERIES WASPS BIOLOGY NATURAL HISTORY Great Britain
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY;
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