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New York: William Morrow & Co., 1965. Book. Illus. by with Photos. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed By Erle Stanley Gardner. 1965, 1st edition. "...The Sacramento Delta is a maze of inland waterways formed by....3 rivers... This boating paradise was a second home to Erle Stanley Gardner. His life aboard his houseboat, traveling along the shady banks or visiting small, almost forgotten towns which were once bustling ports during steamship days, opens up new and delightful vistas for the armchair sailor. "the World of Water" was written a scant few years before his death, but exhibits the same captivating prose that his mystery novels are known for. Approx. 6.5x9.5 inches, in very nice collectible condition..

Wash. DC: National Geographic Kids, 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. dramatic and beautifully painted pop-up compendium of sea creatures. From crabs to seahorses to hammerhead sharks to octopi to corals, the animals in this volume literally jump off the page at you. Every spread surprises with a fishy friend coming up for air and multiple pull tabs which allow kids to learn more about their fascinating behavior.1st ed. 2008. Signed- JERRY PINKNEY, renown artist/illustrator of children's books. Jerry Pinkney brings the underwater world to mysterious life with his detailed drawings & vivid color palette. (6) full-pg. pop-ups: Anemones/ giant kelp/ goosefish/ coral reef/ hammerhead shark/ squid & octopus. Additional pull-tabs & hidden flaps. Very good, collectible condition. 9.25" x 9"..