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A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt. by SHELLEY, G.E - 1872
by SHELLEY, G.E
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A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt.
by SHELLEY, G.E
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London John Van Voorst ., 1872. Fine. Natural history London: John Van Voorst, 1872. 8vo, tan polished calf by Rivière, rebacked with gilt-ornamented spine, morocco label laid down. Inner dentelles gilt, marbled endpapers. Armorial bookplate. Very good. Descriptive account with information on habits and location of Egyptian birds. Fourteen handcolored platesafter drawings by J. G. Keulemans. The birds were examined in their Nile habitats by the author, who made three tours and gives information on his own travels as well. Intended for hunters and collectors. Nissen 872. Anker 469. Polished Calf.. Very Good. 8vo.
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- Publisher London John Van Voorst .
- Date Published 1872
- Keywords TRAVEL & EXPLORATION NATURAL HISTORY BIRDS, EGYPT,HAND COLORED PLATES, HAND BIRD PLATES
- Size 8vo
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A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt
by G E Shelley
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A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt
by G E Shelley
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A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt
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London, John Van Voorst, 1872, First Edition. . original blind stamped cloth, spine with gilt vignette, spine repaired, corners a little worn, front endpaper chipped, rear endpaper lacking, a clean very good copy, signed by author in ink on dedication page. . tall 8vo [26 x 16.5 cm]; ix, 342 pp, 14 very fine hand colored plates, index. . Nissen 872, BMNH p1913, Anker 469: "The fine plates were executed from drawings by J. G. Keulemanns". Zimmer p588, Wood p566: "The information in this excellent work is derived chiefly from a collection of nearly a thousand skins of birds". The author travelled extensively in the Nile area and was able to observe the birds first-hand. Some of the birds are illustrated here for the first time. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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