Fabre's Book Of Insects, Retold From Alexander Teixeira De Mattos' Translation Of Fabre's "Souvenirs Entomologiques".
by Fabre, J. Henri, Translation By Stawell, Mrs. Rodolph, And Color Plates By Detmold, E. J
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- very good
- Hardcover
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- Condition
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton Limited (1922), 1922. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 184 Pp. Blue Cloth Stamped In Gilt And Dark Blue. Fine Color Plates Tipped In, With Tissue Guards, As Issued. Light Wear, Gilt Brilliant, Blue Tamping Strong, Fraying At Upper Corners Of Spine, Lower Front Tip, Three Short Frays At Bottom Edge Of Spine. Slight Browning To Endpapers, A Few Small Spot Of Foxing On A Few Pages, Plates Clean. Gift Inscription From His Aunt Kate, December 25, 1923, To Edward Pendleton Colby, Second Husband Of Mary Elizabeth Colby, Who Co-Founded The Port O' Call Chain Of Gift Stores In Pasadena In 1957 And Later Transformed Her Interest In Collectibles Into One Of The Largest Antique Businesses On The West Coast.
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- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 044484
- Title
- Fabre's Book Of Insects, Retold From Alexander Teixeira De Mattos' Translation Of Fabre's "Souvenirs Entomologiques".
- Author
- Fabre, J. Henri, Translation By Stawell, Mrs. Rodolph, And Color Plates By Detmold, E. J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton Limited (1922)
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1922
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens Books 1901-1950; Biology and Ecology;
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Arroyo Seco Books
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