pp.304 with colour plates, b/w. photos., and illus. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw. Not price clipped. Loosely inserted is a very interesting and detailed four-page handwritten letter from Lt. Col. G. Michael F. Prynne (dated 1961) to H. Smith (Cropwell Bishop) discussing details of the egg of a White Shouldered Eagle Smith had sent him to repair. Prynne also explains the difficulties he is having in getting his book Egg-shells published alongside its content. Also loosely inserted is the invoice for the repair of said egg. A very thorough work in which Prynne explains all my methods in great detail with diagrams & photos & so on. It also covers subjects such as the Pros & Cons of collecting; The Legal Aspect, Relevant extracts (on collecting) from the Protection Act; the Egg in all its aspects, formation; shell colouration, shape, defects, etc, etc (taken directly from the enclosed letter). Seller Inventory # 61045

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Title: Egg-shells. An informal dissertation on ...

Publisher: 1st. Ed. Pub. Barrie and Rockliff. 1963

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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A bookseller in Hay-on-Wye (Town of Books) dealing only in Natural History, Gardening, Botany, Ornithology and Beekeeping. Our hours of business are Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am to midday. Outside these hours, we have an answerphone service. You can visit us. We buy and sell books in these subject areas. Established in 1980. We also sell by issuing catalogues 3 or 4 times a year. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA). C.Arden Bookseller The Nursery, Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye, .HR3 5DT United Kingdom Tel. No.: 01497 820471 Email: ardenbooks@btinternet.com

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