An Encyclopaedia of Bible Animals by France, Peter - 1986

Croom Helm, London & Sydney, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Eric and David Hosking – Photographers. Acknowledgements by photographers, introduction by author, list of abbreviations and bibliography. The text is illustrated with black and white and coloured photographs taken by Eric and David Hosking. Bottle green coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour photographic dust wrapper, showing a Hoopoe (bird), with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. Listed alphabetically, this book is based on the, then, latest '' ... research into the natural history of the Bible lands and Hebrew myth and culture, this encyclopaedia explains the meaning and purpose of all the animals mention in the Scriptures." -- from front fold over panel blurb.  Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners with some sunning to the book corners. Faint foxing to the first few in last few pages of the book with age toning of the text block edges. Little rubbing to the dust at the edges and panels. A hint of rubbing to the dust wrapper edges and panels some marks to the rear panel.  Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [5], 6 - 166 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Eric and David Hosking – Photographers. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Animals & Birds; Mythology; Religion & Theology. ISBN: 0709937377. ISBN/EAN: 9780709937371. Inventory No: 0124639. . 9780709937371