Life Histories of North American Shore Birds
by Arthur Cleveland Bent
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1927-1929. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. First edition copies of parts one and two of Bent's ornithological work on North American shore birds, bound together in a half morocco binding. First edition copies of two parts bound in one volume, in a half morocco binding with the original paper wraps bound in to the rear. Top edge gilt.Illustrated with fifty-five black-and-white plates to part one and sixty-six black-and-white plates to part two. Collated, complete.Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954) was an American ornithologist. This volume contains parts one and two of 'Life Histories of North American Shore Birds' which was part of his encyclopedic 21-volume work, Life Histories of North American Birds, published between 1919 and 1968 and completed posthumously. It is a comprehensive work detailing the habits and distribution of various species of North American shore birds. These parts were published for the Smithsonian Institution as Bulletins 142 and 146. In a half morocco binding. Externally very smart, with rubbing to the lower extremities only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned but are clean, except for the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 879M5
- Title
- Life Histories of North American Shore Birds
- Author
- Arthur Cleveland Bent
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- United States Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1927-1929
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Birds Ornithology Arthur Cleveland Bent Ornithology
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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.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Morocco
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Top Edge Gilt
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