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British Caving by members of the Cave Research Group

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British Caving

British Caving by members of the Cave Research Group (ie. it is multi-authored by experts in their fields), this being one of the groups that was extant before the British Cave Research Association was formed. This second, revised and expanded edition was published in 1962 and was the standard manual as an 'introduction to speleology'. Topics ranged from the Science of Caving (cave formation, theories, caving regions, caverns in mines - not a usual topic to find, but important nevertheless - and geophysics) to the Practice of Caving (exploration, equipment, searching for caves, cave diving by that pioneer Graham Balcombe, photography, surveying and the like. Though a collector's item, some of the content is still of interest both from a historical perspective and that not all information remains readily available today.

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Product Details
sh1208
Second-hand

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Binding:
Hardback
Dustjacket:
Heavily worn edges with some small missing pieces
Size:
156mm x 254mm approx
New or used:
Book: second-hand
Pages:
xvi + 592
Illustrations:
Diagrams and photographs in b&w
Publication date:
1962 (2nd edn)
Detailed condition:
Pages clean and binding good; owner signature to reverse title page
Condition:
Very good
Availability:
One copy available. Price includes UK postage. Please contact us direct for other destinations
Stock no:
sh1208
Author:
Members of the Cave Research Group (multi-authored)

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The standard book conditions are, in descending order of quality:

Almost as new
Cover may have minor scuff marks, but is clean and unmarked. Binding is good, pages are clean; this is almost the quality of a new book.

Very good
Minor scuff marks may exist, with possible wear to corners or edges. Pages are clean unless otherwise noted, for example with an owner signature. Foxing will be noted, if present (foxing may show as spots or browning - it is an unfortunate feature found in older paper and card). Take note of the 'detailed description' under 'product details'. Descriptions are given separately for books and dustjackets, if present. Overall, 'very good' indicates a book of higher than average quality that will be a pleasure to read.

Good
Defects are more prevalent than those designated as 'very good'; the detailed description will reveal more information. In general, these books are less well cared for or show significant signs of having been read and used. They are priced accordingly.

Reading copy
Very poor quality. Defects are significant, for example binding is poor, pages are loose or other problems noted under the detailed description, such as physical damage. These books are made available for readers who only wish to have access to the text, not to sit the book proudly on a shelf alongside other volumes. The book is priced accordingly.

In all cases the cover image, unless specifically noted in the detailed description, may not be of the actual book; it represents the edition only. Additional factors to quality, such as scarcity and presence of added historical interest (a signed copy or annotations by a caver using, say, a guidebook) will also be taken into account when setting a price. These always include postage, which is increasingly high so please bear this in mind.

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