{"product_id":"a-book-of-dolphins-by-antony-alpers-1960-1st-edition","title":"A BOOK OF DOLPHINS by Antony Alpers 1960 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA BOOK OF DOLPHINS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Antony Alpers\u003cbr\u003e\nIllustrated by Erik Thorn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Pauls Book 1960, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 145 w x 215 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 147\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2105\/0285\/O803\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nThe author turns to Polynesian legends that are strangely like those of the Greeks, and to the true story of a famous dolphin, Pelorus Jack, long protected by New Zealand law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlpers, a New Zealander, learned of the intelligence and friendliness of a dolphin that had appeared in a north coast bay and stayed to interact and play with bathers, and duly wrote this book looking at dolphins from ancient and other history and well as explaining the biology, habits, family life and stories of a fascinating and clearly high intelligent and gregarious animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with light wear on dust jacket, marks end papers and page edges. pages generally as new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\nAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450451837220,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/61084.jpg?v=1785811247","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/a-book-of-dolphins-by-antony-alpers-1960-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}