The Birds of California

William Leon Dawson

Published by South Moulton Company, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, 1923

About this Item

Four volumes bound in red-brown cloth with gilt titles on spine. Boards show some wear, marks, edgewear. Corners are bumped and scuffed. Spines have gilt text and are darkened with bumped ends. Foot end of V.3, V.4 show marks. See photos. Bindings are strong. Pastedowns and feps have some light foxing, toning, binder's label, owner mark at front pastedown. See photos. Frontispiece, a color plate, is present and has intact tissue guard. Illustrations are bright and clear, with scattered foxing on reverse. Interior is gently age-toned, with scattered foxing. See photos. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Text block edges are lightly foxed.** PS2023.0809** 2121 pages. 9.5 x 12 inches** A complete set of William Leon Dawson's Birds of California, DeLuxe format, the first edition of 1923. Sturdy cloth covers house the encyclopedic contents, with the subtitle "A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State." With many illustrations, among which are 110 full-page color plates by Major Allan Brooks. A monumental, decade-long undertaking, this set was published by subscription.** Signed by author following the half-title page.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #009762"**. Seller Inventory # 009762

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Birds of California

Publisher: South Moulton Company, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA

Publication Date: 1923

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Major Allan Brooks; Donald R. Dickey; Wright M. Pierce; William L. Finley

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition