A Practical Handbook of British Beetles 2 Volumes
by Norman H Joy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus/No Jacket
- Seller
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West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: H F and G Witherby, 1932. Very detailed books on British beetles, two volumes first editions, 622 pages of text in the first volume in overall clean condition just a few occasional foxing spots slightly heavier to last few rear pages, some notes and a drawing in pencil on last couple of blank pages. Second volume has169 full page illustrations, a map and index making 194 pages in total.a few illustrations have been very neatly coloured in with coloured pencils, some very light occasional foxing. Previous owners name neatly written on front endpaper of each volume dated 1932. First volume has a split to front endpaper at inner hinge, the webbing of the binding is sound but has made the binding a little loose. NO dustwrappers, outer boards are lightly marked and rubbed on edges, top edges of pages are gold which is a little dulled. Loosley inserted is an envelope containing photgraphs of beetles and a letter from Watkins and Doncaster Naturalists of London replying to a previous letter asking what the beetles were. HEAVY BOOKS 3 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.Though not perfect still a pleasing pair of collectable books SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 10 x 7 Inches. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Books Bought and Sold (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006194
- Title
- A Practical Handbook of British Beetles 2 Volumes
- Author
- Norman H Joy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- H F and G Witherby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1932
- Size
- 10 x 7 Inches
- Keywords
- Natural History. Insects. Beetles. NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Books sent by cheapest post unless requested otherwise.Books of value 50 or more will be sent air insured.Postage at cost,books can be returned within 7 days of receipt and by prior notice if not as described, for full refund.
About the Seller
Books Bought and Sold
Biblio member since 2005
West Molesey, Surrey
About Books Bought and Sold
Formerly a bookshop in East Molesey since 1994,now trading solely on internet and at book fairs.Stock can be viewed by appointment only, all books for sale are clean and in a desirable condition.www.booksinstore.co.uk Books described accurately and despatched promptly.Books removed from lists as soon as sold.All books packed in Tuf Pac book boxes for safe transit.
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