THE HEATH HEN Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History. Volume 6, Number 4.
by Gross, Alfred O. Ph. D
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- VG/NONE
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Boston Society of Natural History. VG/NONE. 1928. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Bound in medium green cloth, gilt title on spine. Covers show some spotting, slight discoloration. Corner bumped hard, light edgewear. Interior pages are generally very clean and bright with just a touch of light browning on the inside edge of a few plates. Text (paginated 491-589) plus 12 plates, 1 color and 11 black and white). Inscribed "Mr. Clarence L. Hauthaway, with regards, Alfred O. Gross". A rare copy of this important work on the now extinct Heath Hen. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author; RBGLASS .
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- Bookseller
- Carlson Turner Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43591
- Title
- THE HEATH HEN Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History. Volume 6, Number 4.
- Author
- Gross, Alfred O. Ph. D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG/NONE
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Boston Society of Natural History
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1928
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