The Birds of Washington: A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 372 Species of Birds Found in the State

458 pp. with B/W illustrations and full-colour plates, the latter protected by tissue guards. "Of this work in all its editions 1250 copies have been printed and the plates destroyed. Of the British Columbia Edition 55 sets have been printed and bound, of which this copy is No. 30." Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering. Ex-library markings on the interior only. Front free endpaper has taped 5.5" vertical tear at upper edge near spine and 1.5" dog ear at lower corner. Original owner's signature on first page. Back free endpaper missing with tape repairs on previous page, as pictured. Cover is edgeworn with some fraying at spine ends, and a shallow 5" scratch at lower front. "The large paper edition of this great work is a magnificent example of modern book-making, the illustrations and typography being almost beyond criticism. The text is an up-to-date resume of present knowledge of the birds of the State of Washington, an area of large extent and exceedingly diversified. It is, furthermore, the first attempt to deal with the birds of any portion of this continent in a de luxe style of such magnitude." - review by J.A.A. in The Auk, 1909. Over-sized volume may require additional shipping. …