The Sea Shore, C. M. Yonge — 1958 Reprint

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The Sea Shore, C. M. Yonge — 1958 Reprint

Name: The Sea Shore, C. M. Yonge — 1958 Reprint
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4718
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Publication: London, Collins, 1958

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xvi, 311.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book maintains excellent structural integrity and presents handsomely in its original green buckram binding, which remains bright and fresh with sharply struck gilt emblem tooling to the spine. The board corners are sharp and free from bumping, and the hinges remain entirely firm. Internally, the pages are clean and highly legible, exhibiting only light, uniform age-toning and moderate foxing predominantly confined to the text block edges and preliminaries, as is typical for the paper stock of this era. The iconic dust jacket is fully intact and crisp, retaining excellent, un-faded colour to the front and spine. It shows only slight rubbing and faint spotting to the rear panel, alongside minor, barely perceptible edgewear at the spine tips.

Catalogue Note: This is a 1958 reprint of the acclaimed twelfth volume in Collins' esteemed The New Naturalist series, originally published in 1949. The text is comprehensively illustrated with 61 colour photographs by D. P. Wilson and others, alongside 62 monochrome plates and 88 text figures.

It features the classic and highly collectible dust jacket design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis, whose distinctive monogram ("C & R E '47") is printed at the foot of the front cover. While reprints of early New Naturalist titles are relatively common on the open market, copies retaining such a bright, structurally sound, and well-preserved dust jacket are increasingly desirable for series collectors.

A cornerstone of mid-century British natural history, The Sea Shore offers an authoritative and deeply engaging exploration of coastal ecosystems. Written by the eminent marine biologist C. M. Yonge, this volume meticulously details the complex interplay of life forms, from seaweeds and sponges to crabs and fish, that inhabit the dynamic border between land and sea. Richly illustrated with pioneering colour photography, it remains a definitive and highly readable study for both dedicated naturalists and casual beachcombers alike.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: C. M. Yonge

Book Publisher: Collins

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Natural History

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 311

Book Publication Year: 1958

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: D. P. Wilson, Clifford & Rosemary Ellis

Book Series: The New Naturalist

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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