Language: English
Published by Model and Allied Publications / Argus Book Limited, Watford, Herts, England, 1978
ISBN 10: 0852426119 ISBN 13: 9780852426111
Seller: Post Horizon Booksellers, Nokomis, SK, Canada
Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Thomas, Alan L. (illustrator). 2nd Edition. [2], 153pp w bibliography and appendix. 57 figures in text, scale drawings in appendix, unpaginated bw photo plates. Red cloth w crisp gilt lettering to spine. No edgewear, bumping to head and tail. Binding square and sound. Colour photo illustrated DJ shows small wear to head and tail, preserved now in archival cover. Octavo. First published 1962, this is the revised second edition of 1978.
Published by Model & Allied Publications / Argus Books Watford, 1978
Seller: J. R. Young, Birmingham, United Kingdom
8vo. pp(6)153(1) with monochrome photo plate sections, in-text figures, scale drawings, and bibliography. Hardback / hard cover: red boards, backstrip titled in silver. FINE copy in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket with front panel faded along narrow strip adjacent to backstrip panel, and with retailer's small price-sticker still present on front panel.
Published by Published by Percival Marshall, London . London 1962., 1962
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 11.07
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHard back binding in publisher's original racing green leather-effect cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 136 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Very little wear to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. TOY & MODEL MAKING.
Published by Printed for James Lumsden, 1794
Seller: Surrey Hills Books, Cranleigh, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 691.75
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Early edition. Quarter bound in leather with patterned boards and matching end papers. Panelled spine, gilt decorations and (shortened) title in gilt on red leather label. Generally in very good condition. Detached spine has been re-glued. Numerous b/w illustrations including one large folding plate of a whaling ship. A fascinating and scarce early natural history book. Book.