Incredible Life: Handbook of Biological Mysteries - William R. Corliss (1981 HC)
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First edition, first printing hardcover copy of Incredible Life: A Handbook of Biological Mysteries by William R. Corliss (The Sourcebook Project, 1981). With illustrations throughout by John C. Holden. Rare encyclopedic reference book or all sorts of peculiarities and oddities of nature and the imagination. Heavily worn jacket now protected in new (removable) archival sleeve, with scuffing to faces, chipping/creasing/tears around the edges. Larger tears have tape applied to interior side of jacket. Boards are straight and clean but with corners bumped and dented/frayed area to bottom edge of front board. Binding is firm and spine remains fairly straight. Foxing to outer edge of text block. Staining to some pages, mostly limited to top edge. No writing inside or out. See photos for condition.Packaged with care and shipped via USPS Media Mail superb for everyday use. superior materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.
