A Natural History of the Ducks, Complete in Four Volumes
by Phillips, John C
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Sacramento, California, United States
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About This Item
Longmans, Green & Co, 1926. 1st Edition . First edition published in four volumes. Near-fine in original paper covered boards with buckram spines and paper labels; minor professional repair to corners. Attractive bookplate of Nion Tucker--an American bobsledder who won a gold medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz--on front pastedowns, otherwise clean and tight. Featuring color plates and black-and-white drawings by Benson, Brooks and Fuertes. A beautiful and uncommon set, rarely found in such nice condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Magus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8359
- Title
- A Natural History of the Ducks, Complete in Four Volumes
- Author
- Phillips, John C
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green & Co
- Date Published
- 1926
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Magus Books
Biblio member since 2005
Sacramento, California
About Magus Books
Independent bookstore specializing in John Fowles and other modern first editions.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...