An Obsession With Butterflies: Our Long Love Affair With a Singular Insect
by Russell, Sharman Apt
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0738206997
- ISBN 13
- 9780738206998
- Seller
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About This Item
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A: Perseus Books Group, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing Hardcover in Near Fine Condition. No Jacket. A naturalist shares his observations on the life of butterflies, their habits, migration, different types--and his love for these wonderful creatures. Binding of brown half cloth with gilt titles, parchment-like patterned boards. Brown endpapers. Small, light tannish spot on lower end of front board, otherwise very clean and spotless; spine head and heel slightly compressed. The love and appreciation of butterflies and nature shines through. 238 pages. 7.5 x 5 inches. 2003, Perseus Books Group, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011301
- Title
- An Obsession With Butterflies: Our Long Love Affair With a Singular Insect
- Author
- Russell, Sharman Apt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0738206997
- ISBN 13
- 9780738206998
- Publisher
- Perseus Books Group
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- BUTTERFLIES NATURAL HISTORY NATURE MIGRATION
- X weight
- 0 oz
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