The Seas: Our Knowledge of Life in the Sea and How It is Gained
by F. S. Russell and C. M. Yonge
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable/Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Frederick Warne & Co., 1963. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1963. New & Revised Edition. 376 pages. Illustrative jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white and colour illustrations and plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. White marks to rear board. Textblock is shaky. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss to spine ends. Some tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1663057111LSA
- Title
- The Seas: Our Knowledge of Life in the Sea and How It is Gained
- Author
- F. S. Russell and C. M. Yonge
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable/Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne & Co.
- Date Published
- 1963
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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- New
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Gutter
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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