Ark on the Move

Durrell, Gerald
1983 (First Edition). Coward-McCann Inc , New York, United States

In this book Durrell "dramatically reveals the plight of endangered species and shows us the serious consequences to life and its future on this earth". Mostly set on the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius, it inspired a thirteen-part international television series and this is his first lavishly illustrated book about his expeditionary rescue work with excellent black and white and colour photos throughout.

$18.00

Specifications

Author Durrell, Gerald
Publisher Coward-McCann Inc
Place Published New York, United States
Year Published 1983 (First Edition)
Date of First Edition
or Edition Notes
1983
Size Small 4to - Quarto, 250mm x 190mm
Chapters VII
Pages 142pp

Condition Report

Cover Dark olive green cloth hardcover with gold title original a tight square spine, showing two large tape marks to both top and bottom of front and rear boards plus and unclipped photograph illustrated dust wrapper in excellent condition now protected in removable clear covering.
Overall Internally cracked hinge at pages 82-83 with further tape marks at top and bottom of front free end paper with ugly brown staining to rear ep,. being a refugee of the US Air Force library in England there are at least two neat purple library stamps as well as some light toning of upper pages throughout.