The Island of Penguins
by Kearton, Cherry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good -
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: McBride, 1931. Second Printing. Hardcover. Good -. The author clearly spent time photographing on a small penguin-filled island, but the book is vague about the island's whereabouts. Looks like a nature photographer who travelled the world. (xviii) 247pp, b&w plts. Green & gilt cloth, spine darkened & sml. nick, good-. Not in Spence.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3651
- Title
- The Island of Penguins
- Author
- Kearton, Cherry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- McBride
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1931
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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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