The Simpson Desert, Natural History and Human Endeavour
by Shephard, Mark
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair to Good Condition/Good condition
- ISBN 10
- 0909112118
- ISBN 13
- 9780909112110
- Seller
-
Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Adelaide, SA : The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (South Australian Branch), 1992. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair to Good Condition/Good condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Spine is tight, covers tight but spine is slightly cocked. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers are foxed All edges neat and clean, Boards at bottom edge have sone edge wear A comprehensive work on the Simpson Desert in Australia which straddles three States in the geographical heart of Australia B & W photos and illustrations, colour photos and illustrations
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Details
- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56464
- Title
- The Simpson Desert, Natural History and Human Endeavour
- Author
- Shephard, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair to Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0909112118
- ISBN 13
- 9780909112110
- Publisher
- The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (South Australian Branch)
- Place of Publication
- Adelaide, SA
- Date Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 174
- Size
- A4 (300 x 210mm approx.)
- Keywords
- Natural History of Australia Simpson Desert, Australia, flora, fauna
- X weight
- 1000 kg
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Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- Edges
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- Foxed
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