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Cats : The Visual Guide to More than 250 Types of Cats from Around the World (Eyewitness Handbook)
by Alderton, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1564580709
- ISBN 13
- 9781564580702
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York: DK, Dorling Kindersley, Inc. , 1992. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. Not price clipped ($17.95). Bright, clean, tight, square, and unmarked. Flat spine. No creases. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. Not a remainder. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with over 700 full-color photos. "Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography and a systematic approach makes The Cats Eyewitness Handbook the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to cats of the world. Packed with more than 700 full-color photographs of over 250 breeds, the Cats Eyewitness Handbook is designed to cut through the complex process of identification to enable you to identify a breed instantly. Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each breed entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the cat's chief characteristics and distinguishing features, while color-coded bands provide at-a-glance facts for quick reference. The Cats Eyewitness Handbook traces the evolution of the domestic cat, explains the difference between pedigrees and non-pedigrees, and looks at how breeds are classified. It also gives tips on choosing cats and putting them on show. For the initial stages of identification, the book provides a visual identification key that helps you recognize the different cat breeds and guides you to the correct breed entry. Finally, a concise glossary gives instant understanding of technical and scientific terms used." . Fifth printing. Semi hardcover-flexible boards. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by Henrie, Marc (photography) . 8vo. 256pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011347
- Title
- Cats : The Visual Guide to More than 250 Types of Cats from Around the World (Eyewitness Handbook)
- Author
- Alderton, David
- Illustrator
- Henrie, Marc (photography)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- Fifth printing
- ISBN 10
- 1564580709
- ISBN 13
- 9781564580702
- Publisher
- DK, Dorling Kindersley, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8vo. 256pp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cats;
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