Animal Treasure
$20.00 USD • Used
Very first book by this long-time British zoologist & adventurer, based on his travels to the remote forests of Mamfe in West Africa, where he encountered many species unknown to most of the plane...
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Very first book by this long-time British zoologist & adventurer, based on his travels to the remote forests of Mamfe in West Africa, where he encountered many species unknown to most of the planet. In 326 pages, with 32 sepia-toned pencil sketches by the author throughout. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from Sept. 1937, this hardcover is nearly a small quarto (6.25" x 9.50") with tan cloth-covered boards decorated with darker brown illustrations by the author. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean, pages creamy white & unmarked, with moderate tanning, heaviest around edges & endpapers, foxing to top outside edges of text block. Binding tight & square, hinges secure. Light external soil & discoloration. NO DJ on this copy (see our listing # 023884 for a jacketed copy). 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.
Product Info
Publisher: Viking Press
Year: 1937
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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GargoyleBooks
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Country: United States
