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Fine Bird Books 1700 - 1900

by SITWELL, Sacheverell; Handasyde Buchanan, James Fisher;

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About This Item

New York, The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1990, . . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, clean, fine and unmarked in dj (spine faded but lettering clear, not price clipped, very good+). . 4to [31 x 24 cm]; xi, 180 pp, numerous color plates, index. . Originally published in 1953 in a limited edition and very expensive, this new edition has additional introductory material including a forward by S. Dillon Ripley. Its the most comprehensive illustrated guide and bibliography to collectible color plate bird books ever published. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Bookseller
Horizon Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
J13726
Title
Fine Bird Books 1700 - 1900
Author
SITWELL, Sacheverell; Handasyde Buchanan, James Fisher;
Format/Binding
Original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, clean, fine and unmarked in dj (spine faded but lettering clear, not price clipped,
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
New York, The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1990, .
Size
4to [31 x 24 cm]; xi, 180 pp, nu
Bookseller catalogs
Nature - Ornithology;

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About Horizon Books

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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Price Clipped
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Fine
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Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
Cloth
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Gilt
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