The Bafut Beagles, by Gerald Durrell, London: Rupert Hart-Davies, 1958,  Adventure Library Edition, illustrated by Ralph Thompson

Condition: VG/VG-

Well preserved UK hardcover, tight and clean throughout w/ light edge-and corner-wear, FO's bookplate on front flyleaf; Protected, unclipped dust jacket is VG- w/ light chipping, tearing, fading and soiling; nice copy of a rare edition; see photos . . . 

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