Arthur O'Cooke - British Insects - 1925
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British Insects by Arthur O'Cooke is a 1st edition hardback in English with 139 pages, published by Nelson around 1925, featuring tipped‑in plates and illustrations of natural history in Fine condition.
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This is a beautiful First Edition copy of “British Insects", by Arthur O'Cooke. These books were undated, but they were published around 1925 by Thomas Nelson and Sons. The book is illustrated throughout with a mixture of both colour and black & white tipped-in plates. This copy has been very well cared for and it remains in Near Fine condition. It would make an excellent addition to any natural history library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Near Fine overall condition
- Undated, printed circa 1925, 1st Edition
- Tipped-in plates in colour and black & white
- Decorative Front Board and Spine with gilt titles
- Boards and Spine are bright, straight and clean
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Pages are clean & straight
- No names or inscriptions
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SUMMARY
- British Insects
- Written by Arthur O'Cooke
- Illustrated by Harold Bastin
- Undated, Printed circa 1925, 1st Edition
- Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, London
- Hardcover
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is a beautiful First Edition copy of “British Insects", by Arthur O'Cooke. These books were undated, but they were published around 1925 by Thomas Nelson and Sons. The book is illustrated throughout with a mixture of both colour and black & white tipped-in plates. This copy has been very well cared for and it remains in Near Fine condition. It would make an excellent addition to any natural history library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Near Fine overall condition
- Undated, printed circa 1925, 1st Edition
- Tipped-in plates in colour and black & white
- Decorative Front Board and Spine with gilt titles
- Boards and Spine are bright, straight and clean
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Pages are clean & straight
- No names or inscriptions
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SUMMARY
- British Insects
- Written by Arthur O'Cooke
- Illustrated by Harold Bastin
- Undated, Printed circa 1925, 1st Edition
- Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, London
- Hardcover
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Natural History, Nature
Book title
British Insects
Author/ Illustrator
Arthur O'Cooke
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1925
Height
16.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Nelson
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
139
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