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The Yellow Wagtail (The New Naturalist)
by Smith, Stuart
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1950. First Edition. First edition. xii, 178 pp. with color photo frontis and color illustrations throughout. Bound in publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering. Near Fine with former owner's name written on front free endpaper, spine slightly sunned through jacket. Jacket Near Fine, spine panel and edges of flaps toned, otherwise in great shape.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942712
- Title
- The Yellow Wagtail (The New Naturalist)
- Author
- Smith, Stuart
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Fine
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Flap(s)
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- Cloth
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- Sunned
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....