London, British Ornithological Union, 1919. 8vo (21.8 x 13.7 cm). xxxvi, 826 pp.; 19 plates (twelve in full colour). Red buckram with gilt title on the spine. Original wrappers bound in. = A volume from one of the longest running and most influential ornithological magazines. Especially the earlier years, with fine plates by Keulemans, Grönvold and others, are very uncommon and sought-after. The current volume contains works on birds from South America (in two parts) by Chubb, birds of the Canary Islands (in four parts) by Bannerman, and birds from South Annam and Cochin China by Robinson and Boden Kloss (in two parts); a detailed obituary of F. D. Goodman, an illustrated paper on the so-called "White Dodo", etc., etc. Especially the paper on Annam and Cochin China birds is very well-illustrated, figuring many new, peculiar taxa. Front wrapper of the fourth part torn and repaired, map of Soudan - belonging to a minor paper - cut in two (binder's error); otherwise in an excellent condition, plates and text clean.

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Bookseller: Antiquariaat Schierenberg (NL)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 76870
Title: The Ibis. A Quarterly Journal of Ornithology. [Eleventh Series, volume I].
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Buckram: A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
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....
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