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All Color Book of Seashells
by J M Clayton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/very good +
- ISBN 10
- 0706402766
- ISBN 13
- 9780706402766
- Seller
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: Octopus Books, 1974. FIRST BRITISH EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS. Hardcover. NEAR FINE/VERY GOOD +. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents ALL COLOR BOOK OF SEASHELLS. 100 color illustrations (some of them full page sized) of the world's most beautiful and intricate seashells are nicely fitted into this 72 page oversize (8 3/4" x 11 /2", may require additional postage) hard cover, including the ORIGINAL UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. Reverse covers and first fep's are reproduced color photos of a beach with shells. FIRST BRITISH EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS, printed in London stated. Overall book is NEAR FINE, with a Very Good Plus dust jacket. Pages = AS NEW. Cover (light green cloth boards with shell designs front and back in browns and white, particulars in white on spine only) = Near Fine: heavily sunned front and back, else clear, tight, sharp with no markings. Unclipped original dust jacket (blue glossy stiff paper with full color reproductions of shells on front and back, particulars in black and white) = Very Good Plus: one inch tears to upper left front and lower left back, heavy rubbing (but no chipping) to front top edge, else complete and bright.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 94
- Title
- All Color Book of Seashells
- Author
- J M Clayton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition thus, First printing thus
- ISBN 10
- 0706402766
- ISBN 13
- 9780706402766
- Publisher
- Octopus Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Bookseller catalogs
- Extraordinary Illustrations; The Sciences;
Terms of Sale
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
At Hatfield Books and Memorabilia, we take unusual care describing each book and its detailed condition. We do this so you, the customer, knows what you are getting for your hard earned money! If you are not satisfied with what you receive, wrap it back up and return it within 30 days of receipt, and we will promptly reimburse your PayPal account the full price paid plus the original shipping costs (if any).
About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
One word encapsulates 5 STAR Biblio member Hatfield Books and Memorabilia...CARE. We care enough about each book and our customer to carefully research and examine it, so we can fulfill your expectations. At Hatfield books, you will never see "may have some damage..." or "may have some markings..." Instead you will see details. Call us with questions during regular business hours (513-805-6725), or leave us a message. We'll get back to you (in the US)the next business day. Or e-mail us at "hatfieldbook@gmail.com".
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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