A New Dictionary of Birds: Covering the Birds of the World
Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1964
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA)
AbeBooks seller since April 1, 2003
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 25.00
Quantity: 1 available
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A hefty compendium of relevant facts about the world of birds, presented here encyclopedia-style in alphabetical order. With dozens of drawings, maps, charts, black and white photos and several color plates bearing images of birds or bird habitats and facts. Editor A. Landsborough Thomson has organized writings of several noted ornithologist contributors. A publication of the British Ornithologist's Union, with an emphasis on birds of the Eastern Hemisphere. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped titling on grey spine block; blue topstain. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with woodcut of a bird feeding one of its young. --- A well-preserved, tightly-bound copy with prior owner's signature to front free endpaper, otherwise lacking markings. Unclipped jacket ($17.50) with a couple of small chips & mild age-toning, else intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 928 pages.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A New Dictionary of Birds: Covering the Birds of the World
- Author
- THOMSON, A. Landsborough (editor)
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York
- Publication year
- 1964
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- >>Birds, >>Natural History
Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA)
Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
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YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND MY PROMISE: Bluebird Books is an independent, internet-based bookseller in metro Denver, Colorado (USA) and operated by me, Eric Mayer. I am proud to be a member of both the Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association (RMABA) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). I imagine that you expect to be getting a quality item which has been accurately described, carefully packed, and promptly shipped to you. That is also my promise to you.
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Classic Fiction & Literature, Books about birds (birding and bird art), Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Modern Library, Everyman's Library Editions, Everyman's Library editions, Illustrated ClassicsAssociation member
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Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA)
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