Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Major Henry Jones. Quarto (28 cm.), pp. 276. Black boards with gilt spine text. Light blue endpapers. Includes 51 color plates, 53 black and white illustrations and 39 maps. Appears unread. Jacket shows very light rubbing and indentations on back.The first monograph concerning all extant species of these three, Old World arid land dwelling families of birds. Lavishly illustrated and covering taxonomic history, zoogeography, evolutionary trends, behavior, breeding, conservation and full species accounts.

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Bookseller: Elk River Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 13582
Title: Bustards, Hemipodes, and Sandgrouse: Birds of Dry Places
Author: Johnsgard, Paul A
Illustrator: Major Henry Jones
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: near fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
ISBN 10: 0198576986
ISBN 13: 9780198576983
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Oxford
Date Published: 1991

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