Pirates and Predators: The Piratical and Predatory Habits of Birds

Colonel R. Meinertzhagen

Language: English

Published by Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and London, 1959

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4to, ix + pp230 with 41 colour plates chiefly from George E. Lodge paintings commissioned for this book and 44 b/w monochrome plates. Hardcover in dust jacket. Clipped DJ in protective sleeve in good only condition with small tears to top & tail of spine with a little loss, crease to front cover near spine and old tape repairs/marks to a couple of places. Publishers red cloth binding with gilt titles to spine and front board in very good condition with sunning to spine and small marks to top right of front board. Inside except for previous owners signature to front free end paper, all pages and plates in excellent near fine condition. A very nice copy penned by the somewhat notorious Meinertzhagen.

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Title
Pirates and Predators: The Piratical and Predatory Habits of Birds
Author
Colonel R. Meinertzhagen
Publisher
Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and London
Publication year
1959
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Eric Hosking, George E. Lodge et al
Edition
1st Edition
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Birds / Ornithology

Nikki Green Books

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Nikki Green Books is based in Glasgow. Beth Lowell-Green is a third generation bookdealer, who along with her partner Nikki reside in sunny Glasgow. The origins of the business began with Beth's grandmother, Eve Lowell, who started The Dartmoor Bookshop in Ashburton at the back of Beth's grandfathers newsagent shop before moving to her own premises in the town. Beth spent her formative years working with her parents, who started Sue Lowell Natural History Books, based in London. We specialise in natural history, Scottish interest and ornithology along with the rare and unusual.…

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