The Art of Natural History . Animal Illustrators and Their Work
by Dance, S.Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0600303756
- ISBN 13
- 9780600303756
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Country Life Books. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0600303756 . This is the Quality Country Life Edition. Excellent Grey boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. No dustjacket, presumed as issued. Housed in the pictorial slipcase which has chipping, light staining to the cloth section, light smudge marks and a tear to paper/card of the edge of the spine - now neatly repaired. There are No Inscriptions or other Marks. 224pp. Illustrated with b/w plates. Techniques; References; Biographies; Index. Overall, apart from the 'faults' to the slipcase, as detailed above, this is a Clean and Tight, Near 'Fine' copy. "The major theme of this work Is the development, application and significance of zoological illustrations since the Renaissance." This book is overweight and very heavy at 2. 4kg and MAY require extra postage depending on your location. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111775
- Title
- The Art of Natural History . Animal Illustrators and Their Work
- Author
- Dance, S.Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0600303756
- ISBN 13
- 9780600303756
- Publisher
- Country Life Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- 0600303756, Animal Illustrators And Their Work, The Art Of Natural History, S.peter Dance; Animal Art; Renaissance Animal Art; Prehistoric Animal Art;
Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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