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Pp. 584, 158 fine color plates from paintings by W. Cooper. Publisher's original full green morocco leather, spine with four raised bands, two compartments with red morocco title and publisher labels that are lettered in gilt, green endpapers, folio (15 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches). The scarce original printing of this ornithological classic. Considered by many to be one of the truly great twentieth century bird books. The work describes and illustrates 340 species of parrots. The color plates in this edition are truly spectacular. This copy, bound in full green morocco, was purchased directly from Lansdowne in Melbourne, Australia. This is the publisher's binding, yet there is no record of a leather-bound edition of this classic. No ownership marks and no signs of use.
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Joseph M. Forshaw is the world's leading authority on parrots and is the author of several books on the subject.
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'A stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide...the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the parrots of the world.' guardian.co.uk (October 2010) 'Parrots of the world will be welcomed by birdwatchers and keepers alike...an extremely useful and informative book' Cage & Aviary Birds (December 2010) 'an excellent book that beautifully describes all of the world's parrots. Anyone with an interest in this group will certainly want to buy a copy.' Birdwatch (March 2011) 'This book is a must for devotees of the global Psittacidae in all their glorious diversity, colour, character and rarity...bold and lavish, as befitting many of the dazzling parrot species.' The Biologist (June 2011)
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- PublisherLansdowne
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0701800240
- ISBN 13 9780701800246
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages584
- IllustratorWilliam T. Cooper
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Cooper, William T (illustrator). 1st Edition. Book - good (the text blocks are loose, foxing to closed edges. hence the price!), dust jacket - good (spine faded). HEAVY (4.84 kg) - extra postage will be required. Seller Inventory # 005904
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. William T. Cooper (illustrator). Oversized. Covers a little shelfworn, with a mark on the front. Dust jacket sunned along edges. Seller Inventory # 104562
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Book Description Condition: Good. William T. Cooper (illustrator). 584, 158 full-page colour plates, 179 text figs, distribution maps. . HB. Folio (395x280mm), orig. cloth. Vg in d/w (spine very slightly faded; short scratch to rear panel). 1st edition. Fine colour plates by William T. Cooper illustrate all 340 species and some subspecies (500 birds illustrated). Descriptions of all species / subspecies include taxonomic measurements, information on distribution, status, habitats, general habits, movement, feeding, call-notes, nesting habits. [9780701800246]. Seller Inventory # S48622
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. William T. Cooper (illustrator). 584, 158 full-page colour plates, 179 text figs, distribution maps. . HB. Folio (395x280mm), orig. cloth, gt. Vg in d/w. First edition. Fine colour plates by William T. Cooper illustrate all 340 species and some subspecies (500 birds illustrated). Descriptions of all species / subspecies include taxonomic measurements, information on distribution, status, habitats, general habits, movement, feeding, call-notes, nesting habits. [9780701800246]. Seller Inventory # S57629
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Book Description William T. Cooper (illustrator). first edition).Folio,584 pp.,colour plates, maps, inscription (birthday presant) on front endpaper with a few flecks, slightly worn and sunned dustwrapper (NOT AS PICTURED). One of the great twentieth century bird books and a central work for anybody seriously interested in parrots. Seller Inventory # 14018
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. William T. Cooper (illustrator). Some signs of seperation of binding, otherwise great - crisp clean w/light shelfwear/edgewear - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Jumbo-sized. Seller Inventory # 0701800240-01
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