Jan Hatley THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF ZOO ANIMALS First Edition

First edition, first print hardback of THE OBSERVERS BOOK OF ZOO ANIMALS by Jan Hatley B.Sc. and published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London in 1972. The Observer's pocket series no.45.

The book is in very good condition (Clean dark green boards and white lettering on spine and front) with minor wear to the dust jacket, which is price clipped (slight creasing to the edges and fading to the red lettering on the spine). Internally, the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears or writing.

The Observer's pocket reference series first started in 1937. Its aim is to provide an introduction to a wide range of interests. They have also been popular amongst children. They have become collector's items. The first few Observer's titles had focused on nature, but gradually subjects like geology, music and architecture were introduced.

This No. 45 in the series written by the Education Officer of one of the major Zoos in Britain. It deals with over 144 animals commonly kept in captivity and describes where they are found, what they eat, the families to which they belong and other features of zoological interest. With 130 black and white and 16 colour illustrations. Front endpapers illustrated with a map showing world Vegetation, the rear a map showing Zoo geographical Regions.

Pocket size 5.75 x 3.75 inches. 193 pages. Illustrated with black & white and colour photographs.

ISBN: 0 7232 1505 7

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