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The Evolution of the Horse
by Loomis, Frederic Brewster
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Marshall Jones Company, 1926. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A classic text written by Amherst College professor who led many fossil-finding expeditions that discovered the bones of ancestors of the modern horse. In 233 pages with Index, black-and-white photos & line drawings throughout text. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1926, this hardcover book is in Near Fine condition: Bound in deep burgundy textured cloth-over-boards that is completely clean, corners crisp, binding straight & strong, pages modestly tanned, commensurate with age; endpapers show heavier tanning, but absolutely NO foxing. Former owner's name & date on ffep; NO other writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. The unclipped DJ (with orig. price scratched out & new price in pen written on front flap) is Near Fine, downgraded due to minor wrinkling to upper back cover. Otherwise, virtually flawless! No chips or tears. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free .Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016639
- Title
- The Evolution of the Horse
- Author
- Loomis, Frederic Brewster
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Marshall Jones Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- HORSE EQUINE EVOLUTION EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT ANIMALS BONES ARCHEOLOGY ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIGS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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