William Tyrrell of Weston.
by (TYRRELL, J.B). Morrison, Edith Lennox & Middleton, J.E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited, 1937. First Edition.. Octavo, green cloth, pp. xv, 152; illustrated. Biography. This copy inscribed by the subject's son, Joseph Burr Tyrrell (b. 1858-1957), Canadian geologist, cartographer, and discoverer of dinosaur bones (Albertosaurus) in the Alberta Badlands. Endpapers darkened, covers unevenly faded, spine faded with lettering legible but slightly dulled, light foxing to edges of covers, envelope tipped to front pastedown endpaper with large clipping inserted. No dust jacket. Clean copy, but good only. .
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- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20267
- Title
- William Tyrrell of Weston.
- Author
- (TYRRELL, J.B). Morrison, Edith Lennox & Middleton, J.E
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited, 1937. First Edition..
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Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
About Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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