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Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa. 3 Volumes
by Smith, Andrew
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cape Town, South Africa
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About This Item
Winchester Press. This edition is limited to350 numbered sets. Vol. 1, 2 and 3 of set number 113. 1376 pp including indices; Frontispiece portraits. Numerous plates in color and b/w; Introduction by R.F. Kennedy; mild cockling to fore-edges of volumes. Volume I - Mammals, 259pp, 53 plates, Weight 2.2 kg; Volume II - Birds, 488pp, 114 plates, Weight 3.3kg; A few small abrasions to front fep. 1cm scratch to rear fixed end paper. Volume III - Reptiles, Fish & Invertebrates, 596pp, 113 plates, Weight 4kg. Some tide-marks to the lower edges. Bumping to lower corner. otal weight: 9.5kg. Will incur additional overseas shipping costs. Facsimile Reprint. Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Leather boards with gilt titles and decorations. Mild edge-wear to corners only.
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- Bookseller
- Quagga Books
(ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 306699
- Title
- Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa. 3 Volumes
- Author
- Smith, Andrew
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Winchester Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Quagga Books
If an item is misdescribed we will offer a full refund. Tracking is only offered on the expedited postage option. Please note we offer the standard postage option without any tracking as an option for lower priced items as courier from South Africa is costly. Thus standard postage items in transit are at the purchaser's risk. Postage based on standard average sizes, if an item is particularly small, we will reduce the postage. If an item is larger than standard size, postage may increase.
About the Seller
Quagga Books
Biblio member since 2018
Cape Town
About Quagga Books
We have been in business for over 25 years. Situated in Kalk Bay, Cape Town at the Southern tip of Africa, we deal in all types of collectable books. Over the years we have been featured in Time Magazine, The New York Times, Louis Vuitton Travel Guide, The Guardian and numerous others.
Glossary
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...