Fine Bird Books 1700-1900
by Sitwell, Sacheverell; Handasyde Buchanan, James Fisher
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good + overall
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Collins & Van Nostrand, 1953. Limited edition. Hardcover. Good + overall. For the bird lover, with beautiful reproductions of plates by Audubon, Gould, Manetti and other famed ornithologists and artists.
One of 2000 copies printed on Gelderland mill paper. Folio, viii, 120pp, color and b&w plates. Orange cloth and marble boards, title in gold on spine. Spine slt sunned, board edges rubbed, internally very good condition.
One of 2000 copies printed on Gelderland mill paper. Folio, viii, 120pp, color and b&w plates. Orange cloth and marble boards, title in gold on spine. Spine slt sunned, board edges rubbed, internally very good condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28533
- Title
- Fine Bird Books 1700-1900
- Author
- Sitwell, Sacheverell; Handasyde Buchanan, James Fisher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good + overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- Collins & Van Nostrand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Bookseller catalogs
- BIRDS; NATURAL HISTORY;
Terms of Sale
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Biblio member since 2009
Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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- Sunned
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