Reader's Digest Knowledge Quest People And Places
by Varley., Helen
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F/F/ND
- ISBN 10
- 0276429400
- ISBN 13
- 9780276429408
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About This Item
HARDBACK, SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edn: 1st. Thus.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 2004* Publisher: The Readers Digest.* Binding and cover condition: Colour photo illustrated laminated boards, red & white titles to spine & face. No bumps or rubs, absolutely minimal shelf wear to boards. FINE* Jacket condition: None. (Probably as issued.) ND* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Coloured end papers (Scarlet). Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, very slight marks to top-edge, otherwise no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Numerous colour plates line drawings, maps and diagrams within text throughout.* Pages: 145 pp. text. xiv pp., Quiz Answers, picture credits & index at rear.* Description: People and places: Essentiall fact, fascinating information, and a wealth of questions and answers about the diverse peoples in our world today and the forces that shape our environment and communities. The contents are diverse and cover the peoples of the world, ethnic groups and clans plus numerous chapters on the different styles of life, trade, tourism, military forces, international justice, wealth, health, globalisation and many other subjects.* A FINE text copy of the 1st/1st thus, minimal wear but no jacket.*
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2695
- Title
- Reader's Digest Knowledge Quest People And Places
- Author
- Varley., Helen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/ND
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st. Edn, 1st. Imp.Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0276429400
- ISBN 13
- 9780276429408
- Publisher
- Reader's Digest
- Place of Publication
- London UK 160
- Date Published
- 2004-01-01
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