Cuckoo Problems

E. C. Stuart Baker

Published by H. F. & G. Witherby, London, 1942

About this Item

The first edition of E. C. Stuart Baker's charmingly illustrated guide to the Common Cuckoo. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with eight colour plates, and four monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Baker describes and attempts to solve 'the many problems connected with the domestic economy of that most fascinating bird the Common Cuckoo and its relations from all over the world'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Boards bright, with back strip lightly faded, and bumping to back strip head and tail. Spotting to text block fore edge. Dust wrapper back strip significantly ae toned, with losses of paper to dust wrapper back strip head and tail. Further loss to head of rear wrap, small closed tears to head of front wrap. Closed tear to fold over rear joint. Handling marks to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with light spotting to first few leaves. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 924F22

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cuckoo Problems

Publisher: H. F. & G. Witherby, London

Publication Date: 1942

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book