Kingdom of the Octopus: The Life-History of the Cephalopoda by Frank W. Lane
1957. First Edition. 287 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates. Ex Libris sticker to front free endpaper. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to rear free endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends.