Search Results: blind white fish in persia by anthony smith

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990-12-04. Paperback. Used: Good.

E. P. Dutton & Co., 1953. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback. Good.

London: George Allen & Unwin (1953), 231pp, illus. w/ photos, slight shelfwear to cover, small tears to dj, small piece missing from rear of dj, slight edgewear to dj.. Cloth. Very Good -/Good.

Penguin Books Ltd. Mass Market Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 06/28/1990

Penguin Books Ltd, 06/28/1990. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

George Allen & Unwin, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 1953. Third impression. 231 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards. Black and white photographs. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

George Allen & Unwin, 1953. 3rd impression.. Hardback. Cloth, dj, VG/G.231pp, 16pp b/w plates, a nice copy in a rubbed & edge chipped dustjacket that has a 2 inch section missing from the upper panel with the loss of the word 'Blind' from the title, rear panel of the jacket grubby. Account of an overland expedition to Iraq the aim of which was to discover if rumours of a blind fish living in the water channels of the region were true. The study took the team into the Qanats - manmade underground conduits from which water is transported & bought to the surface, dangerous & hard work. The scientists also lived in the Perisan villages of the region.

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1953. First edition. Hardcover. Good/good. In dust jacket. Light wear to tips, corners and edges of book and jacket, spine of jacket slightly damaged, spine of book mottled. First printing, no others noted. Anthony Smith, (1926-2014) was a British author, explorer and adventurer who most notably voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean on a sail-powered raft in his mid-80's. This is an account of his first expedition. Smith went to Persia as a zoologist to explore the Qanat underground irrigation tunnels. The expedition resulted in a species of fish that he discovered being named after him. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

Allen & Unwin, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 9x6x1. [From the library of Benjamin B. King.] Bound in blue cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Shelf wear. Gutters starting. Scattered markings. Edges sunned. <br> "Benjamin B. King was an intelligence officer for the British Royal Air Force during World War II. After World War 2 broke out in Europe in September 1939, he joined the British Royal Air Force as a 'penguin' who could not fly because of eyesight problems. He was assigned to Coastal Command at the airbase in Wick in the very north of Scotland, which provided defense for Britain in the North Sea, engaging the Germany Navy and Air Force. After his stint at Wick, Ben was transferred to the vital but vulnerable British base at Gibraltar off the coast of Spain, where the British monitored German and Italian military operations in the Western Mediterranean. While in Gibraltar, one of his tasks was to listen to Luftwaffe radio communications and track the movement of German and Italian… Read More

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Used - Good. Spine, binding and cover all fine though front board has some curving; no inscription, very mild tanning. Loc'n 36

1953. 1953 Smith, Anthony BLIND WHITE FISH IN PERSIA NY: EP Dutton & Co, c1953 256pp illus b/w photos 8vo Fine copy in near fine d/w.

Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. NY (1953) . 256 pages, clothbound, very good condition in dust jacket. .

New York: E. P. Dutton and Co., 1953. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Very Good/good. 6 x 8 in. Blue cloth boards with silver spine titles. B&W photos. Condition is VERY GOOD ; minor shelf wear, covers clean with very faint foxing. Binding tight and text unmarked. DJ is GOOD ; extensively repaired (mostly inside) with scotch tape. Overall quite rubbed with chips, not price-clipped ($3.75) Nature. RGR

London (Readers Union/ George Allen and Unwin), 1954.. 231, (1)pp. 37 illus. hors texte. Cloth.

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., c1953. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. 256p.

E. P. Dutton & Co., NY, 1953. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Very Good. Op. Reports on an expedition sponsored by Oxford University and the Exploration Club. Vg+ in vg dj. Dj front cover chipped at bottom. 256 pp.

Unwin Books 1966. Small octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1953. Second printing [1953], one month after the first printing. Good to very good in worn dustjacket. True adventures of scientists exploring the underground water channels of South Persia, illustrated with black and white plates. Blue cloth with dustjacket. The book has light edgewear and faded spine ends, firm binding, clean pages with no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and has considerable edgewear and chipping to the extremities, shelf soil to the rear panel, fairly little paper loss.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.