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The Mammals of Louisiana and Its Adjacent Waters
by LOWERY, George H.; H. Douglas Pratt, (ill.)
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- first
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- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
For the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission by the Louisiana State University Press, 1974. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (26cm). Original mustard cloth over boards, titled in gilt on black spine panel, with pictorial dust jacket; black and white pictorial endpapers; xxiv,565pp; fourteen color plates on inserted leaves, numerous in-text b&w illustrations. 1975 gift inscription to half-title. A straight, fresh copy, lightly rubbed at edges, minor dustiness to textblock edges: Very Good. Jacket rubbed at edges, chips, creases, and small tears (1/2-1") to top edge, minor dirt to rear flap fold: around Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57502
- Title
- The Mammals of Louisiana and Its Adjacent Waters
- Author
- LOWERY, George H.; H. Douglas Pratt, (ill.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- For the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission by the Louisiana State University Press
- Date Published
- 1974
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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