LONDON, UK: W.H. ALLEN & CO. Bound in green marbled boards, with grey/green textile backstrip, with maroon labels and clear gilt lettering, this undated circa 1894 First Edition is VG.V1/312pp with Prefaces, 32 color plates each with protective tissue guard. A number of the gatherings are uncut. Systematic index : ORDER CARNIVORA. Family Felidae, Family Viverridae, EXTINCT CARNIVORA, Family Felidae and Family Viverridae. Minor wear to corners and slight rubbing to spine edges, otherwise VG . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1894.

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Bookseller: Camillas Bookshop (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 00202222216
Title: A HAND-BOOK OF CARNIVORA : PART 1 CATS, CIVETS AND MUNGOOSES
Author: LYDEKKER, RICHARD
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: W.H. ALLEN & CO
Place of Publication: LONDON, UK
Date Published: 1894
Pages: 312
Keywords: "A HAND-BOOK OF CARNIVORA : PART 1 CATS, CIVITS, AND MUNGOOSES " BY RICHARD LYDEKKER SMALL 8vo HARDCOVER, CIRCA 1894 32 COLOR PLATES CONDITION VG

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Camilla's Bookshop is a large secondhand and antiquarian bookstore situated in the resort town of Eastbourne.We have more than 500,000 books in all categories. Our specialities include: armed forces, transport, travel, politics, history, literature (several thousand novels including modern firsts), religion, esoteric & occult and art.Shop hours are 10:00 - 17:00, excepting Sundays and Bank Holidays.Unfortunately, we do not ship to Denmark.

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