As Dead as a Dodo. Illustrations by Shawn Rice.
by Paul Rice & Peter Mayle
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0879234016
- ISBN 13
- 9780879234010
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boston Godine, (1981).. Hardcover First Ed USA, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ. Book show soiling at top and bottom edges of cloth-covered boards; faint evidence of mildew-we can detect only very slight odor- at lower rear corner; very mild soiling to faces. Dustwrapper shows former owner's name at bottom inside front flap; former bookdealer's pastedown stamp at bottom front flap; very light rubbing to sheen; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 4to. 29pp. Illustrations by Shawn Rice. Hardcover with DJ. Describes sixteen extinct animals and explores the reasons for their extinction. Also discusses presently endangered species in the context of the indifferent attitude people often have toward their continued survival.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 40279
- Title
- As Dead as a Dodo. Illustrations by Shawn Rice.
- Author
- Paul Rice & Peter Mayle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Ed USA, so stated.
- ISBN 10
- 0879234016
- ISBN 13
- 9780879234010
- Publisher
- Godine,
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- (1981)..
- Bookseller catalogs
- Picture Books; Juvenile; Children's Picture;
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