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Zarafa A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris
by Allin, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Walker and Company, (1998). First Edition. First Printing Fine in brown paper covered boards with bold gilt text on the spine. An octavo of 8 3/8 by 4 3/4 inches with map end sheets with a minor bump to the upper front corner of the spine. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by the author at the top of the title page. 215 pages of text including an index. Illustrated with maps and images of earlier works of art and several images from black and white photographs. A very attractive copy with no prior ownership markings of any kins.
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- Bookseller
- Town's End Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB33137
- Title
- Zarafa A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris
- Author
- Allin, Michael
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Walker and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1998)
Terms of Sale
Town's End Books
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
Biblio member since 2009
Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
We purchase and sell only collectible first editions in a number of fields all focused on Americana. We are primarily mail order sellers; however, we are open by appointment and welcome visits from customers.
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- Inscribed
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- Title Page
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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...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
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