The Life of the White Ant.
by MAETERLINCK, Maurice
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
1939. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. 1939. Lareg 8vo. Original oatmeal cloth, gilt lettering in green panel to front, gilt lettering to spine; pp. xviii + 142, frontispice and 11 photographic plates; binding a little dulled, very good. First English language edition, signed by Maeterlinck to half title. Following on from his celebrated Life of the Bee, Maeterlinck turns his attention to termites and their fascinating communal societies.
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- Bookseller
- Henry Sotheran Ltd. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2117354
- Title
- The Life of the White Ant.
- Author
- MAETERLINCK, Maurice
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1939
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Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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About Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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