San Diego Zoo Official Guide Book

Zoological Society of San Diego

Published by Zoological Society of San Diego, 1947

About this Item

Still the only "official" guide to the world-famous San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, which opened in that location in 1922. First published in 1947, this is the Third Edition (undated), in 172 pages, profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white photos of the animals, buildings, gardens, & grounds. Softcover small octavo has beige wrappers decorated in full-color with a picture of a giraffe & orange/yellow lettering to front cover; orig. $.50 price intact. Sketch map printed inside front cover, & a large 8-panel, full-color foldout map is attached in rear--this is hard-to-find intact & in place, & this one is perfect but for mild tanning to one margin & one tiny corner crease, also in margin only. Overall condition is a conservative VG+: completely clean, pages creamy white with mild tanning, but unmarked. A few corners were dogeared & unfolded. Stapled binding is strong & straight, though staples show rust. Exterior shows a hint of soil & tiny tear to foot of spine, mild vertical crease directly parallel to spine on front cover. Nicely protected in new clear mylar archival collector bag free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 024272

Bibliographic Details

Title: San Diego Zoo Official Guide Book

Publisher: Zoological Society of San Diego

Publication Date: 1947

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good+

Edition: 3rd Edition