Check List of the Birds of Northern Rhodesia [Zambia]

Benson, C.W. & White, C.M.N.

Published by The Government Printer - The Department of Game and Tsetse Control, Lusaka, 1957

About this Item

1957. First edition. xxii, 166pp., 8 colour plates and 20 pages of black and white illustrations plus a folding coloured map at the end of the book. This is the fourth of the series of check lists of the birds of Northern Rhodesia, the original of which was published in 1934, and the last in 1949. This new list is more than a mere check list, for it contains details of sub-specific variation within the territory, distribution, ecology, breeding seasons ands various other data. The book is bound in the original blue cloth covered boards with black titling on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with light bumping to the corners and slightly heavier bumping to the spine ends. The spine is slightly faded. The contents are tight and clean with no inscription. The unclipped dustwrapper has shelf wear with some soiling and rubbing and chipping along the top edge. The spine ends and corners are bumped and nicked with small pieces missing and there is a small hole in the spine. Seller Inventory # Birds097

Bibliographic Details

Title: Check List of the Birds of Northern Rhodesia...

Publisher: The Government Printer - The Department of Game and Tsetse Control, Lusaka

Publication Date: 1957

Binding: Original Blue Cloth Hardback

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good to Very Good

Edition: First Edition