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The Handbook of British Birds. I Crows to Flycatchers. II Warblers to Owls. III Hawks to Ducks. IV Cormorants to Crane. V Terns to Game-Birds.
by WITHERBY, H.F; JOURDAIN, F.C.R; TICEHURST, N.F. & TUCKER, B.W.:
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd. 1938 - 1941 1st edition. Complete in 5 volumes. Size 6.0 x 8.75 inches. In dark blue cloth covers with gilt to spine. With original dustwrappers with colour plate to front of each. In very good condition. Covers all good matching dark blue. Dustwrappers very good. (Very minor Rubbing to edges. Volume III Small loss at ends of spine, with split down front hinge, and a few small faint marks, Volume IV slightly lighter, Volume V slightly darker) Not price clipped. Three with small inscription on front endpaper. Some foxing, especially on fore edges, Else a clean and tight set. 5 volumes. With b/w and colour plates and distribution maps. A comprehensive guide to british birds. Giving a full description of birds, song, nesting habits, food, courtship, breeding, habitats and distribution. Beautifully illustrated.
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- Bookseller
- The Antique Map & Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 91154
- Title
- The Handbook of British Birds. I Crows to Flycatchers. II Warblers to Owls. III Hawks to Ducks. IV Cormorants to Crane. V Terns to Game-Birds.
- Author
- WITHERBY, H.F; JOURDAIN, F.C.R; TICEHURST, N.F. & TUCKER, B.W.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd. 1938 - 1941 1st edition
- Keywords
- NATURAL HISTORY::BIRDS Natural History Ornithology, first edition, Witherby Ltd., Birds, I Crows to Flycatchers. II Warblers to Owls. III Hawks to Ducks. IV Cormorants to Crane. V Terns to Game-Birds. , WITHERBY, H.F; The Handbook of British Birds., JO
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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The Antique Map & Bookshop
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Dorchester, Dorset
About The Antique Map & Bookshop
The Antique Map & Bookshop was established in 1976 and has been in Puddletown since 1978. PUDDLETOWN is situated just outside DORCHESTER in the county of DORSET, on the A35 to BOURNEMOUTH. The village has a by-pass now which means there is easy access to the village and ample space for parking. Our shop is directly on the main road through the village.
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