The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson (1956, 23rd Printing) Franklin Map Endpapers
$ 5.15
Description
The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson (1956, 23rd Printing) Franklin Map Endpapers. Covers retain their structure with light surface wear. Inside pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked. The binding is strong. Fold-out map endpapers are present and well preserved. For its age, this copy presents very well. This vintage 1956 hardcover edition of The Sea Around Us by renowned marine biologist and environmental author Rachel Carson is a 23rd printing of her landmark work. First published in 1951, this book helped shape modern environmental thought and won the 1952 National Book Award. This copy features Benjamin Franklin’s historic Gulf Stream map as illustrated endpapers—an iconic cartographic feature in early printings. The volume is published by Oxford University Press and includes detailed illustrations by Katherine L. Howe. Though nearly 70 years old, this book remains in good vintage condition, making it an excellent candidate for collectors or students of environmental literature. --- Condition Good vintage condition. The spine shows moderate rubbing and wear to the edges, with small chips at the head and foot. Covers retain their structure with light surface wear. Inside pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked. The binding is strong. Fold-out map endpapers are present and well preserved. For its age, this copy presents very well. Back map old owner cut name off top corner
