The Open Sea: Its Natural History (Part One: The World of Plankton).
by Alister Hardy
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0002131641
- ISBN 13
- 9780002131643
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About This Item
London, UK Collins , 1970. Hardcover Second Edition (1970), Revised & Enlarged. First published in 1956. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows the text block somewhat cocked within square, if slightly leaning boards; else flawless; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, tightly bound, showing slight structural flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ's price has been clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. Clean and attractive, showing a single flaw. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 6.25 x 1.25 inches). xv, 335 pages. 142 Waterecolour Drawings by the Author; 67 duotone photographs by Douglas Wilson; 300 Line Drawings and Maps. Language: English. Weight: 24 ounces. Green cloth, gilt titles. Collins New Naturalist Series. Second Edition (1970), Revised & Enlarged. First published in 1956. Hardback with DJ.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 53213
- Title
- The Open Sea: Its Natural History (Part One: The World of Plankton).
- Author
- Alister Hardy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition (1970), Revised & Enlarged. First published
- ISBN 10
- 0002131641
- ISBN 13
- 9780002131643
- Publisher
- Collins ,
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1970.
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