The New Noah

Durrell, Gerald
1955, November (First Edition Second Impression). Collins , London, England

Involving trips to the Cameroons, Guiana and Paraguay this is a wonderful book to be enjoyed by any reader, of whatever age, who is interested in animal life and exploration. Significantly more sought after than the First US Edition from 1964.

$85.00

Specifications

Author Durrell, Gerald
Illustrator Illustrated by Ralph Thompson
Publisher Collins
Place Published London, England
Year Published 1955, November (First Edition Second Impression)
Date of First Edition
or Edition Notes
1955, October
Size 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm
Chapters XVII
Pages 222pp

Condition Report

Cover Hardcover in pale blue cloth boards with gold title original a sound spine with bruised top and bottom with fading original upper edge too plus bumped rear corners with a blue pictorial non price-clipped (10s 6d) dust wrapper with minor chipping and very small verse repaired corner tears. boards are not bowed nor does it have any lean plus it is now protected by removable clear archival covering.
Overall Internally devoid of any foxing original damage with no hinge original margin cracking and clean endpapers save for one prior owner pen signature on front free end paper.