New York: A. S. Barnes and Company, 1946. Book. Illus. by Hnes, Bob - illustrator. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto. xvi (ii), 297 (1) pp, foreword by Alexander Wetmore, Introduction, XI titled chapters. 14 color plates and 92 species specific line drawings. No Index. 7.5" x 10.25". Bluish-green cloth with gilt lettering to spine, and illustrated end papers. Minor external wear to book. No markings, binding tight and square. Illustrated dj in acetate protector - Price clipped. 2 1/4" chip along top edge spine + of dj with age-toned spine and partial age-toning to panels of same..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008446
Title: Alaska's Animals and Fishes
Author: Dufresne, Frank
Illustrator: Hnes, Bob - illustrator
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: A. S. Barnes and Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1946
Size: Quarto
Keywords: Alaska wildlife - survey circa 1945
Bookseller catalogs: PLANTS & ANIMALS; NATURE & ECOLOGY;

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Quarto: The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
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