Illustrated throughout, this book provides complete coverage of every aspect of the natural history of the Great Auk, a flightless bird which became extinct over 150 years ago. It catalogues every known specimen and surviving egg, and chronicles its frequent appearances in art and literature.
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Illustrated throughout, this book provides complete coverage of every aspect of the natural history of the Great Auk, a flightless bird which became extinct over 150 years ago. It catalogues every known specimen and surviving egg, and chronicles its frequent appearances in art and literature.
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Add this copy of Great Auk to cart. $47.25, good condition, Sold by Once Read Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Long Beach, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Very Good-. in /Good+. jacket. Size: 11x9x1; VG-/GOOD+. white illustrated jacket with sun faded edges, dust jacket in archival plastic protector. Oversized, heavy, additional shipping charges may apply, tightly bound, clean text, illustrations, and paper. Once Read Books, cover scan available-just ask, OnceReadBooks comOrders shipped via USPS.
Add this copy of Great Auk to cart. $53.50, very good condition, Sold by Books on the Boulevard rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sherman Oaks, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
Add this copy of The Great Auk to cart. $59.62, good condition, Sold by Baggins Book Bazaar rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1999 by Errol Fuller.
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Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Signed By Author 448pp, colour photographic d/j with title in white to green spine. Signed by author at title page, some shelfwear. Small tear which has been repaired internally to d/j front cover at top corner. Further small tear to d/j at top of spine. Front d/j flap creased, d/j corners rubbed.
Add this copy of Great Auk to cart. $60.74, fair condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Fair. May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks.
Add this copy of The Great Auk to cart. $78.00, very good condition, Sold by Edmonton Book Store rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Edmonton, AB, CANADA, published 1999 by Abrams.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. pp. 448, "more than 400 plates (200 are in color). Publisher's dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, sm folio (12 x 9 3/4 inches). This is the first American edition. Historical records show the Great Auk became extinct about 1844. Every aspect of the Great Auk's natural-and unnatural-history… Larger 4to.
Add this copy of Great Auk to cart. $119.99, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
Add this copy of Great Auk to cart. $122.50, very good condition, Sold by DBookmahn's Used & Rare Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Burke, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. 448pp/200 colour plates, other illustrations. Every aspect of the Great Auk's natural-and unnatural-history is covered, with special chapters devoted to its life cycle and the years during which it dwindled to extinction. Other chapters concern prehistory, archaeological finds, and areas where the bird made its home. This fascinating historical catalogue covers every known specimen and surviving egg and is a handsome production. Clean.
Add this copy of Great Auk to cart. $220.99, new condition, Sold by Southern Maryland Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waldorf, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
