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Saving the Daylight : Why We Put the Clocks Forward
by Prerau, David
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1862077967
- ISBN 13
- 9781862077966
- Seller
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Sorn, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Granta Publications, 2005. First Edition. Black Boards. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - Large (over 7¾" - 9¾"). Illustrated. 256pp. A fresh, tight book. Illustrations accompanying text. Gilt embossed lettering to spine. No visible flaws. The book is excellent. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped, though has one nik - expertly repaired. A lovely, bright & colourful wrapper. A super first edition.
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- Bookseller
- Trumpington Fine Books Limited
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 218112
- Title
- Saving the Daylight : Why We Put the Clocks Forward
- Author
- Prerau, David
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Black Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1862077967
- ISBN 13
- 9781862077966
- Publisher
- Granta Publications
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - Large (over 7Â&frac3
- Keywords
- DAYLIGHT SAVING SCIENCE SCIENCE
- X weight
- 16 oz
Terms of Sale
Trumpington Fine Books Limited
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Price Clipped
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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