Search Results: elephants by carrington richard

Chatto & Windus, 1958. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1958. 272 pages. Green pictorial dust jacket over orange cloth with gilt lettering. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are clean and bright with a firm binding. Endpapers and page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Tanning to spine and edges.

NY: Basic Books. VG. 1959. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Stated second printing bound in yellow cloth and boards. A Very Good c opy in a Good dust jacket. The book has some mild shelf wear and a few dust spots. The dust jacket has rubs/frays to its corners and along t he head and heel of its spine. Rubs to the folds. Dust soiling to the rear panel. Illustrated. .

Basic Books, 1959. Ex-Library. Acceptable+. Hb. some separation from spine; edgewear; damage to back hinge..

Basic Books, Inc. New York, 1959. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-Lib Hardcover

Chatto & Windus, 1958. Hardcover. Good. 1958. No Edition Remarks. 272 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth. Full title: Elephants: A Short Account Of Their Natural History, Evolution And Influence On Mankind. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Penguin Books, 1962. Paperback. Good. 1962. No edition remarks. 285 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages remain bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription to first page. Large water staining to reverse of covers. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Mild tanning to spine. Light rubbing all over. Large water stains to covers.

New York & London: Basic Books, , 1959. second printing, Richard Carrington's well-documented account, rich in anecdotes, relates the natural and evolutionary history of the elephant and describes its role in ancient warfare, in art, religion and folklore, in commerce and in show business. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

in8. 1959. Broché. 302 pages.

Pierre horay, 1959. 301 pp., paperback, pages untrimmed as issued, one page with closed tear at top, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

New York: Basic Books, 1959. Hardcover. Illustrations by Maurice Wilson and others. 8vo. Yellow cloth spine and tan paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 272pp. Line drawings, illustrations. Near fine/very good. Jacket slightly edgeworn; ownership name/address neatly inkstamped on front pastedown. Later printing, tight and attractive.

Pelican / Penguin Books, 1962-01-01. paperback. Good. 17 to 19 cm tall (12mo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

GB: Penguin Pelican, 1962. 1st Thus. Paperback. VG+.

New York, NY: Basic Books, Inc.. Good plus condition/G. 1959. ........ Cloth/Boards w/DJ. 2nd Printing . 8vo., 272 pp., Endpapers foxed, front inside hinge cracked; dj frayed .

New York: Basic Books. Hardcover. 1959. 8vo 272pp . Very Good in Good+ DJ. B&W Illustrations and Photographs. Small printed name sticker on front endpaper. DJ lightly soiled and edgeworn .

New York: Basic Books, 1959. Dust Jacket is tapped on top front and spine edges, scuffed a bit. pages are slight if any tanning and are all clean. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

New York: Basic, 1959. Hardcover. Good. Second edition. Illustrated by Maurice Wilson and others from black and white photographs, plates, drawings, and maps. 272pp. Contemporary gift inscription with name canceled in ink, small spots on front board, spine moderately foxed and tanned, corners and spine ends lightly bumped and worn, good only, lacking the dust jacket. "A simple but comprehensive survey of elephant science and elephant lore.

New York: Basic Books. Very Good. 1959. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Basic Books, 1959-01-01. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good. Dust jacket is rubbed, chipped and torn. Small pieces missing along DJ spine. Previous owner's name on front board. Inside pages clean and binding is tight.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good. Maruice Williams and others. Topics covered include kinds of elephants, the elephant body, love among elephants, elephants as fossils, hunting, elephants as servants, elephants for show and entertainment, magic and folklore, preservation and control. Includes dozens of illustrations and photographs. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Dust jacket is price-clipped with some surface rubbing and edgewear; most significant being a 1" chip on rear panel. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 272 pp.

Chatto & Windus, 1958. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 272 pages (complete). Dust jacket worn, a bit insect damaged and marked.Boards shelf rubbed and marked. Light tanning, foxing. Still in good condition, tightly bound and intact. MK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.