A HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND. A New Edition, edited and brought up to date by E. G. Turbott
by Buller, Sir Walter Lowry
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About This Item
London: Macdonald (1967). Folio xviii+261 pp. Illus from 48 tipped in colour plates reproducing in 6 colour offset the 48 stone-plate lithographs by J. G. Keulemans from the Second Edition, 1888. Blue cloth with gilt bird on top cover. Marbled endpapers. A fine copy in abou. t fine d/w a few small tears to head of spine. In marbled slipcase which is some worn at extremities..
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- Title
- A HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND. A New Edition, edited and brought up to date by E. G. Turbott
- Author
- Buller, Sir Walter Lowry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Macdonald (1967)
- Keywords
- Ornithology, Natural History
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