Whale Tapa dura - 1969

George Allen & Unwin, 1968. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1850grams, ISBN:0045990069

Allen & Unwin, 1969. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1900grams, ISBN:0045990069

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1968. First edition (hardback). Oblong 4to (25cm by 27cm), 287pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w and colour. Original blue cloth, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is near-VG (light chafing of the extremities). ISBN 0045990069

George Allen & Unwin, London, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. illustrated end-papers(b/w. whales on blue background); profusely illustrated throughout by b/w. & colour photographs, drawings & diagrams; Foreword by Philip F. Purrington (curator The Whaling Museum, New Bedford, Mass, USA); chapters include: Whales in Mythology & Folklore;The Biology of Whales; The Different Kinds of Whales; Whaling with Boats & Hand Harpoons; The Last Relics of the Old Days; Science & Whaling; Modern Whaling; Whale Products; The Life of Whales; & Some Books about Whales. The main author & supervising editor of the book is Dr Leonard Harrison Matthews, former director of the Zoological Society of London, but co-writers for different chapters are credited at the front of the book. Size: Oblong 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 287 pages. Previous owner's gift inscription in ink, neat, to title page. Black titles… Leer más