The Spawning Run - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Humphrey, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing, in unread, about Fine condition, in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; The Spawning Run is a fast-paced, exciting novel that takes readers on a wild ride from the Canadian Arctic to the jungles of Central America. As a team of scientists attempt to understand the mysterious behavior of a giant river turtle, they become the target of a ruthless poacher. With the help of a fearless young hunter, they must outrun their enemies and save the endangered turtle before it's too late.; B & W Illustrations; 12mo .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20616
- Title
- The Spawning Run - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Humphrey, William
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by Owen Wood
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Cons Betty Anderson, Britain British Sport Fishing
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...