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Reflections Of A Darwinian. Essays And Addresses -- 1962 FIRST EDITION
by Gavin De Beer
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1962. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 1962 FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original red cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book is in nice condition with clean covers, no rubbing, no foxing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding. The original dust jacket has a tiny 5mm tear upper rear spine corner, no loss, original price of $6.00 printed on flap corner. The book measures 225mm tall x 145mm, and has 212 pages, 1 b/w photo, 4 maps, index. Collection of author's lectures & BBC broadcasts mainly addressing evolution, the British Museum, but also includes a BBC broadcast on his treatment of Hannibal's route across the Alps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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- Bookseller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002935
- Title
- Reflections Of A Darwinian. Essays And Addresses -- 1962 FIRST EDITION
- Author
- Gavin De Beer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Arrampicata, hannibal, alps, evolution, british museum
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miscellaneous; Mountains Alps;
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Portland, Oregon
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