Eliot's Ark

A collection of articles from Eliot's weekly column for the Detroit News, featuring the 101 animals who reside at the Detroit Zoological Park in Michigan. SIGNED by the AUTHOR, with a personalized inscription, to ffep. 217 pages, with pen-and-ink illustrations throughout by local Detroit artist Charles Herzog III. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1972, this oblong small 8vo (9.25" x 8.25") has sepia cloth-covered boards stamped with bright gilt lettering to spine. Bound upside down. Nonetheless, it is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white but completely unmarked. Only flaw is mild bump to middle of fore edge side of front board. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $6.95 price intact to front flap) is Good: with many small holes (insect damage) & rubbing to extremities; protected against further degradation by a new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

Product Info

ISBN: 0814314872

ISBN-13: 9780814314876

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Year: 1972

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Signed

Seller Info

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Country: United States