The Book of Birds: The First Work Presenting in Full Color All the Major Species of the United States and Canada, Volumes I & II

Gilbert Grosvenor & Alexander Wetmore (eds.) (Allan Brooks, illus.)

Published by National Geographic Society, Washington DC., 1939

About this Item

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
• Publisher: National Geographic Society, Washington DC.
• Publication Date: 1939
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Allan Brooks
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 2.5 kilograms