The Lying Stones of Marrakech. Penultimate Reflections in Natural History
by Gould, Stephen Jay
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
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Lancaster, Texas, United States
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About This Item
The Easton Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by author on limitation page. First edition, number 1446 out of 1650 copies. Leather-bound hard cover published by Easton Press in 2000. No dust jacket. Burgundy leather covers with gilt decorations and lettering. Bottom corners have slight rubbing. Spine has five raised bands. Page edges are gilt-covered. Silk moire endpapers. Gold satin bookmark ribbon is attached to headband. Included are a signed COA from Easton Press and a note from Easton Press about the book and author. Book is in near fine condition. Large 8vo, 372 pages, 2.2 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 372 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Lying Stones of Marrakech. Penultimate Reflections in Natural History
- Author
- Gould, Stephen Jay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Natural History, Marrakech, Essays, Evolution, Fake Fossils
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