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Collins,, [1979 - 2007]. 9 vols., roy 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous fine coloured photographs throughout; cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. The series comprises: Life on Earth (1979); The Living Planet (1984); The Trials of Life (1990); The Private Life of Plants (1994); The Life of Birds (1998); The Life of Mammals (2002); Life in the Undergrowth (2005); Life in Cold Blood (2007); Life on Earth (revised and expanded edition 2018). The encapsulation in print of Attenborough's 'Life' series, produced with the BBC over thirty-odd years and arguably the most outstanding and influential natural history broadcasts of all time.
The Life Series: Life on Earth, The Living Planet, The Trials of Life, The Private Life of Plants, The Life of Birds, The Life of Mammals, Life in the Undergrowth, Life in Cold Blood - All First Impressions and Signed or Inscribed by the Author by David Attenborough - 1979-2018
by David Attenborough
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The Life Series: Life on Earth, The Living Planet, The Trials of Life, The Private Life of Plants, The Life of Birds, The Life of Mammals, Life in the Undergrowth, Life in Cold Blood - All First Impressions and Signed or Inscribed by the Author
by David Attenborough
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
A complete set of nine books, including the recently updated 'Life on Earth' published in 2018. All first editions and first impressions in near fine condition and all signed or inscribed by the author.
Life on Earth: Gift inscription to front pastedown, couple of knocks here and there to edges. Inscribed by the author to the title page. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some of the usual fading to spine panel with one or two instances of wear to edges.
Life on Earth (Updated Edition): Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author to half-title.
The Living Planet: Touch of very faint staining to top edge with a few marks to top corner of front endpaper, near fine otherwise. Inscribed by the author to half-title. A little light edge wear to original and unclipped jacket.
The Trials of Life: Fine book in a fine dust jacket with a little fading to spine. Signed by the author to the title page.
The Private Life of Plants: Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with mild and occasional wear to extremities. Signed by the author to the title page.
The Life of Birds: Fine book with some marking to fore-edge of lower board. Very small tear and some moderate wear to edges, primarily to spine head. Inscribed by the author to half-title.
The Life of Mammals: Bump to bottom corner of lower board, near fine otherwise. The original and unclipped dust jacket. Light edge wear to extremities of original and unclipped dust jacket. Signed by the author to half-title.
Life in the Undergrowth: Fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to the title page.
Life in Cold Blood: A little occasional rubbing to board edges, fine otherwise in a fine jacket with one or two minor instances of edge wear. Signed by the author to the title page.
An excellent set.
Life on Earth: Gift inscription to front pastedown, couple of knocks here and there to edges. Inscribed by the author to the title page. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some of the usual fading to spine panel with one or two instances of wear to edges.
Life on Earth (Updated Edition): Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author to half-title.
The Living Planet: Touch of very faint staining to top edge with a few marks to top corner of front endpaper, near fine otherwise. Inscribed by the author to half-title. A little light edge wear to original and unclipped jacket.
The Trials of Life: Fine book in a fine dust jacket with a little fading to spine. Signed by the author to the title page.
The Private Life of Plants: Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with mild and occasional wear to extremities. Signed by the author to the title page.
The Life of Birds: Fine book with some marking to fore-edge of lower board. Very small tear and some moderate wear to edges, primarily to spine head. Inscribed by the author to half-title.
The Life of Mammals: Bump to bottom corner of lower board, near fine otherwise. The original and unclipped dust jacket. Light edge wear to extremities of original and unclipped dust jacket. Signed by the author to half-title.
Life in the Undergrowth: Fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to the title page.
Life in Cold Blood: A little occasional rubbing to board edges, fine otherwise in a fine jacket with one or two minor instances of edge wear. Signed by the author to the title page.
An excellent set.
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- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
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- Publisher London: BBC Collins
- Date Published 1979-2018
- Keywords Attenborough, Life on Earth, Signed, first
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Life on Earth [with] The Living Planet [with] The Trials of Life [with] The Private Life of Plants [with] The Life of Birds [with] The Life of Mammals [with] Life in the Undergrowth [with] Life in Cold Blood [with] Life on Earth [expanded edition]. ATTENBOROUGH'S 'LIFE' SERIES COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
by ATTENBOROUGH David
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Life on Earth [with] The Living Planet [with] The Trials of Life [with] The Private Life of Plants [with] The Life of Birds [with] The Life of Mammals [with] Life in the Undergrowth [with] Life in Cold Blood. ATTENBOROUGH'S 'LIFE' SERIES: COMPETE SET FLAT SIGNED
by ATTENBOROUGH David
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Collins,, [1979 - 2007]. 8 vols., roy 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous fine coloured photographs throughout; cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. EACH VOLUME FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR [WITHOUT DEDICATION] ON HALF-TITLE OR TITLE. The series comprises: Life on Earth (1979); The Living Planet (1984); The Trials of Life (1990); The Private Life of Plants (1994); The Life of Birds (1998); The Life of Mammals (2002); Life in the Undergrowth (2005); Life in Cold Blood (2007); Life on Earth (revised and expanded edition 2018). The encapsulation in print of Attenborough's 'Life' series, produced with the BBC over thirty-odd years and arguably the most outstanding and influential natural history broadcasts of all time. FLAT SIGNED SETS ARE VERY SCARCE.
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