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An Illustrated Manual of British Birds
by Howard Saunders
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Gurney and Jackson, 1899. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not stated . A very smart copy of this thorough study on British birds, with charming vignettes and three coloured maps. The second edition of this work.In the publisher's original cloth binding. With charming vignettes for each bird and three coloured maps.A comprehensive overview of various British birds, with facts about their migration, distinct features and details of their sightings.Howard Saunders also specialised in birds from various other countries, such as Spain, Switzerland and France. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities and bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Offsetting to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 905Y34
- Title
- An Illustrated Manual of British Birds
- Author
- Howard Saunders
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gurney and Jackson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Ornithology Illustrated Birds Nature Illustrated
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.