Durrell Gerald Thompson Ralph Illus (21 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good-. Illus By Ralph Thompson (illustrator). 206pp, Collecting South American animals for the world's zoos. Pages darkened, no marks or highlighting. Size: 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Pbk; Vg-;

Condition: Good. Illus By Ralph Thompson (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition early edition paperback. Light wear to covers with minor foxing to textblock otherwise good clean copy.

Paperback (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.

Paperback some water damage (shabby): 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 costs.

Paperback (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 costs.

Paperback (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 costs.

Paperback (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 costs.

Paperback (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 costs.

Condition: As New. Not stated, presumed 1st edition. Takes the reader to So. America in search of rare animals. Bright tight clean copy of PB 1st. 192 pp, index, b/w dwgs. MM paperback in color-photo wraps.

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (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.

First Edition. First Penguin edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Previous owner's inscription to cover and title page. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 203 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. Subjects; Wild animal collecting Paraguay Chaco Boreal. Rare animals Paraguay Chaco Boreal. Wild animal collecting Argentina Chaco Central. Rare animals Argentina Chaco Central. 3 Kg.

First Edition. First Penguin edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Previous owner's inscription to cover and title page. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 203 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. Subjects; Wild animal collecting Paraguay Chaco Boreal. Rare animals Paraguay Chaco Boreal. Wild animal collecting Argentina Chaco Central. Rare animals Argentina Chaco Central. 1 Kg.

Hardcover in dj. Sm 8vo (7.5" x 5"), half white paper with gray paper over boards. [6], 7-239 pp., [1]. numerous b&w illus. Owner inscription of one "Anselm Fisher" in ink at ffep. CONDITION: Good +, damp stain at foot of spine, and along inside of dj spine, dusted top edge, clean and sound interior; Good dj, with small tears at edges. Stated first Adventure Library edition.

Hardcover in dj. 8vo (8.75" x 5.75"), blue cloth. [7], 8-187 pp., numerous b&w illus. Ownership inscription of one "Anselm Fisher" in ink on ffep. CONDITION: Near-fine, clean interior, sound binding, lightly sunned spine; good dj with chipping and small tears at head and foot of spine and top edge of back wrapper. Stated third impression.

Hardcover in dj. 8vo (8.75" x 5.75"), orange cloth. [7], 8-187 pp., numerous b&w illus. Owner inscription of one "Anselm Fisher" in ink at ffep. CONDITION: Good +, clean and sound interior, some bumping at head and foot of spine, light soiling at foredge; Good dj, spine panel with open tears at head and foot, and small tears along edges. First edition.

Second impression. Hardcover, octavo; dark blue boards with silver gilt spine titling, top edges dyed blue; 231pp., monochrome illustrations. No front endpaper. Owner's name. Minor wear; toned text block edges; mild offsetting to half-title page. Illustrated dustwrapper with missing segments on spine panel extremities, corners and upper front and rear edges; a few small scrapes on front fore-edge and tiny tear on lower front edge. Good to very good and now protected in archival film with white paper backing. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.

First edition: hardcover, octavo; blue boards with silver gilt spine titling; 187pp., monochrome illustrations. Owner's name. Mild offset and foxing to the endpapers and toned text block edges. Illustrated pink and gray dustwrapper with slight wear and chipping to spine panel extremities and corners. Very good with wrapper now professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film and white paper backing. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.

First edition: octavo; hardcover, with silver-gilt spine-titles; 176pp., with many monochrome illustrations. Mild wear; mild offset to the preliminaries; text block edges spotted. Price-clipped dustwrapper is well-rubbed; light chipping to the spine panel extremities and flap-turns; now backed by archival-quality white paper and professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.

First edition: octavo; hardcover, with silver-gilt spine titles; 235pp, with many monochrome illustrations. Mild wear; spine extremities softened; text block edges lightly spotted and top edge dusted; retailer's bookplate to the front pastedown. Dustwrapper mildly rubbed with some light chipping; now backed by archival-quality white paper and professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.

Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. New York: The Viking Press, 1956. First Edition. Octavo (22 cm); [6], 238pp. Publisher's illustrated dust jacket with price intact ($3.75). Boards full bound in mint green cloth with dark green stamping. Dust jacket generally scuffed and rubbed at margins with sunning to spine. Board margins lightly soiled with corners and spine ends bumped. Page edges toned and lightly soiled. Small sticker to back paste down. A Very Good or better copy in like dust jacket. A recounting of British naturalist Gerald Durrell's trip to Argentina and Uruguay with his new wife to gather zoological data on the animals of the area and potentially the animals themselves.