London: T & A D Poyser Natural History, 1999. Book. Illus. by Priscilla Barrett. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. pp. viii 184, colour and b/w photographs. Original dust jacket near fine, slight fading to the spine, not price-clipped. Hard back binding fine. Contents clean and tight, fine crease possibly printing error to the front half title, very faint dust soiling to the top of the text block only, no foxing. A near fine bright copy..

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Bookseller: Loe Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 038327
Title: THE HIPPOS [Poyser Natural History]
Author: S K Eltringham
Illustrator: Priscilla Barrett
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 085661131X
ISBN 13: 9780856611315
Publisher: T & A D Poyser Natural History
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1999
Size: 8vo
Bookseller catalogs: Mammals;

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