Amarant: The Flora and Fauna of Atlantis

Reproduces the fantastical drawings made over a 20-year period in the 19th century by Lady Elizabeth Hurnshaw, who came upon the mysterious island of Amarantos while traveling to the Americas. Her drawings & accompanying notebooks were rediscovered at Hurnshaw House by antiquarian artist Woodruff, who gives them new life in this volume. This is a stunning, FIRST EDITION First Printing of this oversized hardcover book from 1981, in 127 pages, lavishly illustrated in full color throughout. With borwn cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to front & spine, it is in breathtakingly Near Fine condition, downgraded solely due to foxing along all outside page edges. Otherwise, it is like new! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked, colors bright. The price-clipped DJ is truly Fine: virtually flawless & protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra postage (at least double per USPS rates).

Product Info

ISBN: 0399126252

ISBN-13: 9780399126253

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons

Year: 1981

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

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Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net

Country: United States