The Book of Birds: The First Work Presenting in Full Color All the Major Species of the United States and Canada, Volumes I & II
Language: English
Published by National Geographic Society, Washington DC., 1939
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Blue Mountains Books, Glenbrook, NSW, AustraliaBlue Mountains Books
AbeBooks seller since August 26, 2022
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 33.01
Quantity: 1 available
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Two volumes: royal octavo; hardcover, full cloth, with gilt spine and upper board titles and decorations and endpaper maps; 740pp. [358pp. + 382pp.] (+4pp. of adverts), with many colour and monochrome illustrations. Mild wear; a little shaken; boards a bit rubbed; text block edges lightly toned with some marks; mild offset to the endpapers. Dustwrappers are well rubbed and edgeworn; spine panels sunned; spine panel head of Volume I pulled; some chipping and small tears to the flap-turns (now repaired); now professionally protected by non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good. Standard postage quoted is for a maximum 1kg book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. The packed weight of this book is over 1kg so extra charges for overseas postage will apply. Books listed on Abebooks are not kept at our bookshop. Please enquire if you wish to see the book at our premises.
Seller Inventory # 000028
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Book of Birds: The First Work Presenting in Full Color All the Major Species of the United States and Canada, Volumes I & II
- Author
- Gilbert Grosvenor & Alexander Wetmore (eds.) (Allan Brooks, illus.)
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society, Washington DC.
- Publication year
- 1939
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Allan Brooks
- Item weight
- 2.5 kilograms
Blue Mountains Books
Glenbrook, NSW, Australia
AbeBooks seller since August 26, 2022
Shipping rates from Australia to U.S.A.
| Item | 25 to 45 business days | 8 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 42.00 | US$ 50.00 |
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Store description
Blue Mountains Books aka Blue Dragon Books is a secondhand bookshop located in Glenbrook, in the lower Blue Mountains west of Sydney. We opened the shop in 2008 and have a large range of quality books on the shelves with many more in storage. The books to be listed on Abebooks will be primarily stored apart from the shop.
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Blue Mountains Books
NSW, Australia
Terms of sale
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Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 1Kg. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know an extra shipping payment is required. Insurance is available, if required.
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