Author: R. J. Berry
Title: The Natural History of Orkney
Description: London, Collins, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of the first volume to be published on the natural history of Orkney, an illustrated volume from 'The New Naturalist&apos. The first edition, first impression, in the second state lighter green cloth binding.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Volume 70 of 'The New Naturalist&apos. This is the first survey to be published of the natural history of the Orkney islands, complete in one volume. Orkney, the author explains, is exceptional, with a rich natural and geographical history and life, and, in this work, he traces the islands' evolution from its geological creation to the effects of oil technology.Illustrated with eight colour plates showing twenty photographs, and in-text monochrome photographs throughout. Collated, complete.Written by R. J. Berry. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the cloth. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of spots to the fore edge. Very light edge wear to the dust wrapper. A few light spots to the wraps, mostly to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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