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The Platypus, by Harry Burrell, 1927

 


Platypus binding

 

 

Platypus 2

Platypus 1

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Burrell, H. The Platypus. Amgus and Robertson, Sydney 1927. Pp222 + Pp4 Index. Black and white photographs throughout, coloured photograph of J. W. Lewins 1810 image of the platypus. Front and back papers of the dust wrapper included together with a newspaper cutting of a review of the book dated July 7, 1927. Maroon cloth binding with gilt titles to spine and date marked in white. Provenance, bookplate of Charles R.J. Glover, first Lord Mayor of Adelaide. This book is in a very clean and bright order throughout. 

Cat. No. 90427                                   £60

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