Finches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide (Helm Field Guides)

Peter Clement

ISBN 10: 0713680172 / ISBN 13: 9780713680171

Published by Christopher Helm, London, 1993

About this Item

8vo, ix + pp500 with 78 colour plates of the species by Alan Harris and John Davis along with b/w line drawings and distribution maps. Hardcover with dust jacket. Unclipped DJ in near fine condition with a little rubbing to top of spine and gentle sunning to spine. Maroon cloth binding with gilt titles to spine near fine with small bump to top of spine. Inside in fine and unread condition. A lovely copy of this comprehensive guide covering all 290 species of true finches and sparrows in the world along with field identification, voice, geographical variation, habitat & range, migration, food, habits and descriptions.

Seller Inventory # 001510

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Finches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide (Helm Field Guides)
• Publisher: Christopher Helm, London
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713680172
• ISBN 13: 9780713680171
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Alan Harris and John Davis
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Birds / Ornithology

About this title

Synopsis

Finches and An Identification Guide (Helm Field Guides) Clement, Peter; etc.; Harris, Alan and Davis, John

About the Author

Peter Clement is a member of the British Birds Rarities Committee and is currently employed by English Nature. Alan Harris, voted British Birds "Bird Illustrator of the Year" in 1982, is that magazine's joint art consultant. John Davis won British Birds "Bird Illustrator of the Year" competition in 1991 and has twice won the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' Fine Art Award.