New York, New York, USA: Summit Books/Simon & Schuster, 1982. BH6 - An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in red paper covered boards quarter bound in black cloth with silver lettering and a graphic on the spine with minor overall shelf wear plus some light edge wear on the top and bottom board edges plus some light foxing on the outside paper edges and front and back endpapers plus a remainder mark on the bottom outside paper edges plus the book is very slightly shelf cocked. The dust jacket has minor overall shelf wear plus a closed tear (about 0.75") on the front at the bottom right corner. A book about the dramatic life of the Vesuvius volcano and its history of destruction. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Bibliography, 189p.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Bookmarc's (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: SCW04533
Title: Volcano: The Search for Vesuvius
Author: Hoffer, William
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0671400797
ISBN 13: 9780671400798
Publisher: Summit Books/Simon & Schuster
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Date Published: 1982
Keywords: Nonfiction Non-fiction Vesuvius Italy
Bookseller catalogs: History: Europe; Geography & Maps; History: Europe / Italy; Science / History of Science; History: Europe / European History;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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