Shell Life An Introduction to the British Mollusca (Wayside and Woodland Series)
by Edward Step; Revised by A. Laurence Wells
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Frederick Warne, 1945. New Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. New edition first printing Octavo hardback. 444 pp.6 Over 00 illustrations of which 188 Colour plate illustrations, fawn cloth gilt Very Good condition in Good |+ dust jacket (one small closed edge tear, spine of jacket a bit embrowned). No inscriptions
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 086305
- Title
- Shell Life An Introduction to the British Mollusca (Wayside and Woodland Series)
- Author
- Edward Step; Revised by A. Laurence Wells
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1945
- Pages
- 444
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 1.32 lbs
- Keywords
- Shell Life An Introduction to the British Mollusca (Wayside and Woodland Series); Edward Step; Revised by A. Laurence Wells
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Alexander's Books
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About Alexander's Books
Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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