The Ark In Our Midst

London: Collins, 1959. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 320. Cloth, 28 b/w photos, 11 line drawings. Ex-private lib. copy with label to front paste-down, cloth worn on lower tips, spine gilt faded, o/w a good sound copy without d/w. . Catalogs: General Natural History.

Nice bright first edition of "the first comprehensive survey of the larger introduced animals of the British Isles". Book is in close to fine condition, with no markings or inscriptions, and some minor foxing only to the front and rear inside covers and to the tops of the pages. The dustjacket is unclipped, showing the 18s price, and beautifully designed… Read more about this item

Collins, 1959. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1959. 320 pages. Green pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. 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… Read more about this item

GB: Collins, 1959. Green cloth slightly browned at the edges. In very good condition, some spotting / browning to pastedowns / end papers. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age.. 1st Edition. Hardback. VG/VG- DW.

The Country Book Club London 1961 Vg (no dj, red cloth lightly faded on spine and mark from library tape on spine, library markings front endpapers else contents clean tight and bright throughout) 12mo 320pp. The story of the introduced animals of Britain: birds, beasts, reptiles, amphibians, fishes.

Country Book Club, 1961. Book Club edition. Hard covers. Good/No Jacket. Owner's pencil signature. Sellotape repairs (browned) to p. 248.