A Handbook to the Swallows and Martins of the World (Helm Identification Guides) by Turner, Angela; Rose, Chris - 1989

Paperback. Very Good.

Christopher Helm, 1989. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. V.g./V.g.. Pages slightly tanned at edges.

London: Christopher Helm, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Rose, Chris. First edition first printing Large octavo hardback 288 pages. Colour ilustrated Near Fine condition in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket No inscriptions

Christopher Helm, 1989. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. Fine/Fine. Scarcely used. Jacket price-clipped. No inscriptions.

Bromley: Christopher Helm. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket,which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not Price clipped and this copy has NO previous inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Well illustrated work in colour and black and white with all 74 species of swallows and martins covered with classifications,distribution,ecology,behaviour and breeding patterns.Lovely clean tight copy for the collector of this comprehensive work with crisp white page edges to the text block and the dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.8vo 258pp First Edition [1989] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1989.

Christopher Helm, 1989. viii, 258, 24 col plates. . HB. Vg in d/w. Erratum slip enclosed.. First edition.. [9780747032021]

London: Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd, 1989. Book. Illus. by Chris Rose. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. pp. viii, 258; colour and b/w illustrations. Dust jacket near fine, price clipped ; hardback binding fine; contents clean and tight, unmarked. A near fine copy..

London, Christopher Helm. 1989. Original publisher's blue paper-covered boards, title spine, pictorial dustjacket, large 8vo: x, 258pp., 24 coloured plates, distributionmaps, list of 74 birds described - with notes & references, with general bibliography, index.

London: Christopher Helm, 1989. First edition, 1989. Hardback. 258pp. Dust jacket. Swallows and martins are familiar and popular birds, largely due to their habit of nesting in close association with humans. This handbook provides a detailed account of their biology and their identification. In the plate section each species is depicted in exquisite detail by Chris Rose, and colour maps showing distribution and breeding ranges alongside the plates make for easy reference. This stunning and authoritative book provides an important source of identification as well as reference to the biology and ecology of the 74 species of swallows and martins throughout the world. Book in very good condition. Very slight toning to page edges. A little colour fade to upper edges of boards. Previous owner's name and date to ffep. Dust jacket very good. Unclipped. Minor edge wear. Slightly heavier wear and and a small nick to top edge of spine. A little discolouration to spine and to a horizontal band on rear.

LONDON, CHRISTOPHER HELM, 1994. REPRINT, FINE HARDBACK IN DUSTWRAP. THIS BOOK PROVIDES A DETAILED AND UP-TO-DATE ACCOUNT OF THEIR BIOLOGY AND THEIR IDENTIFICATION. IN THE PLATE SECTION EACH SPECIES IS DEPICTED IN EXQUISITE DETAIL BY CHRIS ROSE, AND COLOUR MAPS SHOWING DISTRIBUTION AND BREEDING RANGES ALONGSIDE THE PLATES MAKE FOR EASY REFERENCE. THE BULK OF THE BOOK COMPRISES CHAPTERS ON THE FAMILY`S CHARACTERISTICS, CLASSIFICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOUR, BREEDING BIOLOGY AND POPULATION STATUS, AS WELL AS A SHORT ACCOUNT OF EACH SPECIES. EACH ACCOUNT DESCRIBES THE FIELD CHARACTERISTICS, HABITAT, DISTRIBUTION, MOVEMENTS, BEHAVIOUR, BREEDING BIOLOGY, VOICE, PLUMAGE, RACES AND MEASUREMENTS OF THE SPECIES. THIS STUNNING AND AUTHORITATIVE BOOK PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF IDENTIFICATION AS WELL AS REFERENCE TO THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF 74 SPECIES OF SWALLOWS AND MARTINS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.