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The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores
by (Natural History) CARR, Archie
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 258 [VIII] PP. The book that started the global movement to protect sea turtles! Stated "First Edition" copy of one of the more important books on conservation printed in the 20th Century. It is an account of Dr. Carr's travels around the Caribbean to study sea turtles and their migratory and behavior patterns. The book was awarded the 1957 John Burroughs Medal. Original price of $4.50 intact on front. Hint of fading to edges. Book mostly sharp and clean. DJ a bit worn at edges and folds. An attractive copy overall.
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- Bookseller
- Back in Time Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4732
- Title
- The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores
- Author
- (Natural History) CARR, Archie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- naturalist, environment
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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Back in Time Rare Books, LLC
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida
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- First Edition
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