Lost Leviathan Tapa dura - 1971

London: Hutchinson, 1971. 1st edition, large 8vo, 280pp, photo illustrations; VG Copy in VG DJ somewhat sunned at spine with commensurate colour change. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London : Hutchinson, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Library copy - library marks remain. Very good copy in the original illustrated gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 280 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-271) and index.Contents: 1. Southern heyday -- 2. Whales, dolphins and porpoises -- 3. Produce of whales -- 4. History of whaling -- 5. At the whaling statrion -- 6. The rorqual -- 7. The chase -- 8. Size and age of rorquals -- 9. On board a factory ship -- 10. Krill -- 11. The sperm whale -- 12. Humpback and sei whales -- 13. High and dry -- 14. How many whales? -- Appendix: Scientific names.Subjects: Whales. Whaling.Offshore whaling. Whales.Baleines. Baleines Chasse. Offshore whaling.Whales.

Hutchinson, 1971-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback. Clean text, sound binding.

Hutchinson. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Very good/Good. VGC/GC.Hutchinson,1971.First UK edition-first impression.Pictorial hardback in VGC, with Dj(small tears,mark,some nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in good condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,maps,drawings,diagrams.Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks,ink marks and nicks on the outer edges,a couple of creases on the edges of the pages,two small marks inside the back endpaper.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.280pp including List of illustrations,appendix:Scientific names,list of refrences,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition-first impression.Heavy book.