ANIMAL KITABU
by Hallet, Jean-Pierre, with Alex Pelle. Introduction by Ivan T. Sanderson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- near fine/Good
- Seller
-
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, March 1958. 3rd printing. hardcover. near fine/Good. Oman, Sheridan. Drawings bby Sheridan Oman. Octavo, black cloth covers with gilt titles, and light orange decorations. xxv [1] 292 [2] pages. Includes black and white photo reproductions. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper. A little damp stain on top edge of book block, does not affect pages. Dust jacket spine a tad sunned, some damp staining on inside of dust jacket, Good. 121809A "The author of Congo Kitabu explores the hidden world of Africa's 'big game' -- a unique and controversial expose bringing to life the real animals behind the man-made legends." 121809A
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- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000020723
- Title
- ANIMAL KITABU
- Author
- Hallet, Jean-Pierre, with Alex Pelle. Introduction by Ivan T. Sanderson
- Illustrator
- Oman, Sheridan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd printing
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- March 1958
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About the Seller
Alkahest Books
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Deerfield, Illinois
About Alkahest Books
Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Sunned
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Gilt
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- Jacket
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