The Dinosaur in East Africa: An Account of the Giant Reptile Beds of Tendaguru, Tanganyika Territory
by Parkinson, John
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1930. Undetermined. very good. 1st Edition. 192pp. Octavo in original black cloth with gilt lettering on spine and gilt dinosaur decoration on front cover. 12 listed plates (incl. Frontis) as well as 8 listed sketches. Boards slightly bowed. Minor foxing throughout text; all plates present. very good John Parkinson's account of the Tendaguru reptile beds. Fascinating black and white photographs of the region, as well as some imaginative illustrations, found throughout. 1930
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140844
- Title
- The Dinosaur in East Africa: An Account of the Giant Reptile Beds of Tendaguru, Tanganyika Territory
- Author
- Parkinson, John
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H. F. & G. Witherby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- Africa|Reptile Beds|Tanganyika
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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