Lansdowne, Melbourne, 1978. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. preface, acknowledgements, map of the Great Barrier Reef, bibliography, general index, and scientific index. Bright yellow coloured end pages. Text is profusely illustrated by photographs taken by the author both in colour and black and white. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and spine. Photographic dustwrapper with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and on the spine. As the author of the book says " All Australians should endeavour to understand one of the greatest natural assets -- one of the world's truly magnificent reservoirs of tropical islands and coral reefs.". -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Some minor rubbing to the corners and the head and the heel of the spine is slightly bumped. There are some dust marks to top paper edge. There is some chipping of the dustwrapper along the front and back fold over edges. Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. [7], 8 - 183, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Natural History & Resources; Photography; Australia; Ships & the Sea. ISBN: 0701803584. ISBN/EAN: 9780701803582. Inventory No: 0111039. . 9780701803582

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0111039
Title: The Great Barrier Reef
Author: Bennett, Isobel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
ISBN 10: 0701803584
ISBN 13: 9780701803582
Publisher: Lansdowne
Place of Publication: Melbourne
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: BZDB2 Great Barrier Reef, Photography, Australia, Marine Biology, Natural History Natural History & Resources; Photography; Australia; Ships & the Sea. Unbranded ISBN: 0701803584 EAN: 9780701803582 Bennett, Isobel The Great Barrier Reef
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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.