VOLCANO: The Search for Vesuvius de Hoffer, William - 1982

New York, New York, USA: Summit Books/Simon & Schuster, 1982. BH6 - An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in red paper covered boards quarter bound in black cloth with silver lettering and a graphic on the spine with minor overall shelf wear plus some light edge wear on the top and bottom board edges plus some light foxing on the outside paper edges and front and back endpapers plus a remainder mark on the bottom outside paper edges plus the book is very slightly shelf cocked. The dust jacket has minor overall shelf wear plus a closed tear (about 0.75") on the front at the bottom right corner. A book about the dramatic life of the Vesuvius volcano and its history of destruction. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Bibliography, 189p.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Simon & Schuster, April 1982. Hardcover. Very Good - Cash/Very Good. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Unmarked pages. Secure pages, solid binding. Dust jacket has minor surface and edgewear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

NY. Summitt Books (c1982) HARDCOVER. VG+/VG+ dj. (publisher's Remainder stamp on bottom edge, small beverage stain on pages 31-33 else a clean/unmarked/bright copy. jacket complete/clean, light creasing along top edge, no tears) Small 8vo. Illustrated in black & white: photographs, facsimiles, & a map. 1st Printing per print line. Includes Bibliography.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8 1/2 h x 5 1/2w. A real nice clean unmarked 192 page first edition (stated) hardcover with "1" low in number line. Has a little general wear and is very nice. Has a black & white picture section. Author takes the reader through the dramatic life of the most renowned volcano in history and its legacy of destruction. He visits the village of San Sebastiano, destroyed four times by Vesuvius in the last 150 years and rebuilt each time...Hoffer also reconstructs the fascinating history of Vesuvius, providing the most detailed account there is of the fall of Pompeii and the volcano's subsequent ravaging of the Italian countryside over centuries..

New York: Summit Books. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. 1982. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 189 pp. .

Simon & Schuster. hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x0. Has moderate shelf and/or corner wear. Great used condition.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders.

Simon & Schuster, April 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Good/Good. First edition by number code.

USA: Summit Books/Simon & Schuster, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Very Good Condition. The story of a true adventure, taking the reader through the dramatic life of the most renowned volcano in history and its legacy of destruction and of its survivors who continually rebuild new cities and villages on the ruins of the old. Binding of clean and unmarked black half-cloth with silver titles, dark red boards, clean and unmarked, with upper corner gently bumped. Tight, solid and square. Publisher's stamp on bottom edge of page block. Interior is in Fine Condition. 189 pages with bibliography. 8.75 x 5.75 inches. Summit Books/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1982.

Simon & Schuster, April 1982. Hardcover . Good/Good. Foxing throughout.

New York: Summit Books, 1982. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dj has very light edgewear with a couple tiny tears & light smudging. Ligfht wear. Bumped corners. Owner info inked on front endpage.