Eternal Quest: The Story of the Great Naturalists
by Alexander B. Adams
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Poor
- Seller
-
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
G. P. Putnam's Sons, January 1969. Book Club. Cloth . Good/Poor. [6' x 9 & 1/4'] In jacket that is coming apart at the flap folds and re-enforced with darkened tape at base of spine with soiling & stains. More stains on fore-edge. Textblock top edge tinted rose red. Bright red cloth covered spine with gold (and stained) lettering. Beige cloth covered boards. Lime green end papers. Bookplate affixed to front free end page. Jacket design by Sam Salant. [509 pages]
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Details
- Seller
- A Cappella Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 303754
- Title
- Eternal Quest: The Story of the Great Naturalists
- Author
- Alexander B. Adams
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Date Published
- January 1969
- Pages
- 509
Terms of Sale
A Cappella Books
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About the Seller
A Cappella Books
Biblio member since 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
About A Cappella Books
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A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
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