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An Outline of The Geology of Kenya
by Cole, S. M
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Media, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1950. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Hardcover/ DJ (has price 6 shillings); both Good+ to possibly VG. Stated First Edition (First Published 1950), 1st printing- no note of further ones. B/W photos, illustrated, tables & maps (incl. 1 fold-out). DJ shows light rubbing, toning, soil, edge wear (NO chips or tears). Front panel w/ orange map of Africa esp. vibrant. DJ still displays well. Tan board covers w/ orange cloth spine tight & square. Covers clean; show light brown age spotting. Lettering crisp & intact. NO bumps, rubs, frays, soil. Text lightly toned; tight, clean, unmarked. NO hinge splits, owner name, etc.; NOT ex library. Overall handsome, well preserved copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- EDM Book Loft
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26
- Title
- An Outline of The Geology of Kenya
- Author
- Cole, S. M
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
Terms of Sale
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Media, Pennsylvania
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- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- VG
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