SALAMANDERS AND OTHER WONDERS; STILL MORE ADVENTURES OF A ROMANTIC NATURALIST
by Ley, Willy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press, 1955. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Some odd secrets of zoology, as well as some weird botanical lore. Edges of the text block mildly toned. 1956 gift note on the front endpaper. A few spots of light mottling to the green cloth on the leading edge of the rear cover. Very good plus in very good plust price-clipped dust jacketA very attractive copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50036
- Title
- SALAMANDERS AND OTHER WONDERS; STILL MORE ADVENTURES OF A ROMANTIC NATURALIST
- Author
- Ley, Willy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- science, mythology, science fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Various;
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Text Block
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