London: H F & G Witherby, 1980 Book. Near Fine. Black Cloth Boards. 2nd Edition Revised. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Guide to rarer birds not included in the companion volume, The Popular Handbook of British Birds, with the addition of new species. 190pp with index, illustrated with 185 colour plates and black and white drawings to the text. Gilt lettering and border to spine. Former owner's book plate to endpaper, otherwise near fine copy in near fine unclipped dustwrapper..

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Bookseller: Washburn Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 015411
Title: The Popular Handbook of Rare BritishBirds
Author: P A D Hollom
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 2nd Edition Revised
ISBN 10: 0854931295
ISBN 13: 9780854931293
Publisher: H F & G Witherby
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1980
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾

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