The Birds of Scotland Their History, Distribution, and Migration

Evelyn V. Baxter; Leonora Jeffrey Rintoul

Published by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh; London, 1953

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The first edition of Baxter and Rintoul's extensive study on Scottish ornithology, in the original dust wrappers. The first edition.Complete in two volumes.In the original price-clipped dust wrappers.A chronicle of the history, present distribution, and migration of all the birds of Scotland, trailing around the beautiful country from the south-west up to Caithness.The authors, Evelyn V. Baxter and Leonora Jeffrey Rintoul, look into the idea that the bird-life of Scotland fluctuates considerably, and more than any other European country.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece to each volume, one colour folding map to the rear of Volume II, eleven monochrome plates to Volume I, and thirteen monochrome plates to Volume II.Collated, complete.Rintoul and Baxter were lifelong friends and co-authors of various ornithological works. In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original price-clipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Spots to the fore edges and endpapers. Dust wrappers a little edge worn with a few small closed tears and chips. Spots to the wraps. Spines are a little age-toned. Light rubbing to the joints. Internally, firmly bound Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional scattered spots. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 927P13

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Birds of Scotland Their History, ...

Publisher: Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh; London

Publication Date: 1953

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Various

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book