Yellowstone Country
The Enduring Wonder
by Seymour L. Fishbein
ISBN: 0870447130
ISBN-13: 9780870447136
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1994
Size: 7.25 x 10.25 inches
Weight: 1.65 pounds
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Yellowstone Country: The Enduring Wonder
Fishbein, Seymour L
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Natl Geographic Society. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. Hard Cover. 0870447130 . Book is excellent, geographic bookplate affixed to fep, jacket has just atouch of edgewear. . ( more information)
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YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY The Enduring Wonder
Fishbein, Seymour L.; Gehman, Raymond
National Geographic Society. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. Special Publications Division; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 3 pages; 22298F . ( more information)
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YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY: The Enduring Wonder
Fishbein, Seymour L
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. 0-87044-713-0 . "Yellowstone Country. Vast forests, two national parks, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas, thundering waterfalls, gurgling hot springs, and more than two-thirds of the world's active geysers..." Navy blue boards, gilt lettering, clean & tight, illustrated, 200 pgs, DJ small tear to corner tip.; 007487; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . ( more information)
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Yellowstone Country: the Enduring Wonder
Fishbein, Seymour L., And Gehman, Raymond
National Geographic Society, 1989. Hard cover. Fine/Fine. As New...Pristine. 193p. "Prepared by the Special Publications Division, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. " Includes index. Bibliography: p. [196]. ( more information)
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Yellowstone Country
National Geographic
National Geographic Society, 1989 This book is in very good condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The dust jacket is in good condition with bumps, scuffs and rubs. It is protected by a clear plastic sleeve. The only way you can tell it is an ex-library book is a stamp on the last page and 2 labels on the back protective sleeve.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Ex-Library. ( more information)
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Yellowstone Country: The Enduring Wonder
Fishbein, Seymour L
Natl Geographic Society, 1989. {006840} Yellowstone Country: The Enduring Wonder by Seymour L. Fishbein. Illustrated by Raymond Gehman. ISBN 0870447130. Published by Natl Geographic Society in 1989. HARD COVER 4to Beautiful {Condition} FINE Jacket NEAR-FINE: minor rubbing, light edge wear and minor creasing. Boards: barely visible edge wear. Binding: barely bumped ends and tight. {Keywords} WILDERNESS AREAS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION JUVENILE. ISBN: 0870447130. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. Illus. by Gehman, Raymond. 4to. WILDERNESS AREAS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION JUVENILE. ( more information)
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