Records of Parrots Bred in Captivity [together with] Additions.
PRESTWICH, Arthur A.
From Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 27, 1998
From Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 27, 1998
About this Item
First edition; 2 vols, 8vo; text on the rectos only, bookplates, contents very faintly toned; original red pebble-grain cloth, titles to spines gilt, red speckled edges, lightly rubbed at the extremities, corners bumped, front hinge in the first volume cracked, very good condition; 384 & 80pp. First edition of this scarce, comprehensive record of international parrot breeding, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper of volume I, "With best wishes, A.A.P." and with the volume of additional records discovered after publication. Arthur Prestwich was secretary of the British Avicultural Society and compiled significant records on parrot breeding and naming. The present volume was the result of thirty years of collecting information and comprises not only data, but the full narrative form of each record as far as possible, since 'many of the works quoted are scarce and difficult of access'. It also includes records that are 'of extremely doubtful character' to give as full an account as possible. The volume of additions adds new material, much of it found searching Australian periodicals. Seller Inventory # 113619
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Title: Records of Parrots Bred in Captivity [...
Publisher: London by the author -1952 & 1954
Publication Date: 1950
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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