Ireland, David Cabot — 1st Edition

Name: Ireland, David Cabot — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6673
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Publication: London, HarperCollinsPublishers, 1999

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 512.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original pictorial card wrappers remain notably bright, though they exhibit the characteristic outward curling to the corners of the front cover and minor rubbing to the extremities typical of the paperback format. The spine remains entirely uncreased, suggesting the volume has seen minimal, if any, reading use, and the binding is reassuringly square and firm. The text block edges are relatively crisp with only the faintest signs of shelf-dusting. Internally, the pages are clean, bright, and free from foxing or notable blemishes. A highly presentable, tightly bound example of this New Naturalist paperback.

Catalogue Note: This volume represents the first edition, paperback issue of Ireland, published as No. 84 in the highly esteemed Collins New Naturalist series. Issued simultaneously with the hardback in 1999, Cabot's comprehensive study is richly supplemented with 8 colour plates alongside more than 230 black-and-white photographs and line drawings.

The New Naturalist series remains one of the longest-running and most deeply collected natural history libraries in the world.

While the hardcover iterations of the series generally command the highest premiums on the open market, first edition paperback issues in uncreased, highly presentable condition are increasingly sought after by completists and working naturalists alike.

In this expansive addition to the New Naturalist library, David Cabot offers a definitive exploration of Ireland’s rich and diverse habitats. From the rugged mountains and unique peatlands to the intricate ecology of the Burren, broadleaved woodlands, and sweeping coastlines, the book meticulously charts the flora and fauna unique to the island. Cabot weaves together the biological history and pressing conservation needs of Ireland, providing an essential, detailed survey for both naturalists and passionate readers of the country's environmental heritage.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: David Cabot

Book Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Natural History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 512

Book Publication Year: 1999

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Collins New Naturalist Library

Country/region of manufacture: Bath, United Kingdom

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