Rails of the World: by Ripley, S. Dillon; Olson, Storris L., and J. Fenwick Lansdowne (illus) - 1977. A Monograph of the Family Rallidae

USA: David R. Godine Publisher Inc, 1977. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. but slight text edge spotting and bottom edge of covers slightly crushed. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in near very good condition with minor but just noticeable signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY (GB 2020 £8) Packed weight 3600g. NOT AVAILABLE OVERSEAS. . 1st Edition. Hardback. VG/VG DW.

David R. Godine, 1977. small bump at top corner; small dents at bottom front edge. no other flaws. a very nice copy; due to the weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply.. hardcover. Good/Good. Illus. by Lansdowne, J. Fenwick. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Boston: David R. Godine Publisher. xx 406pp hardback, burgundy and oatmeal cloth gilt in wrapper, with 40 colour plates and 17 distribution maps, folio, some light spotting to deges of wrapper else very good in a very good wrapper . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1977.

Boston: David R. Godine, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 406p. An oversize hardcover book in fine condition with a very good dustjacket. The book is clean and tight. The jacket is fully intact, though tanned and lightly creased on the spine. A guide to the bird species of the Rallidae family, such as coots, gallinules, and rails. Illustrated with paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne. Measures approx. 14.5" x 10.5

Published by M.F. Feheley, 1977. 1st edition.. Hardback. Nearly Fine/Very Good. Illustrated by Lansdowne, J. Fenwick. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A monograph of the family Rallidai with a chapter on fossil species by Olson. Very large format. Burgundy cloth spine with gilt title and vignette, beige cloth boards. Coloured frontis and 41 superb colour plates together with 17 distribution maps. xx + 406 pages. A book in almost fine condition with faint tape marks to endpapers in a dustwrapper which is slightly faded at spine and lightly creased at edges, small amount of loss to top of spine. Contained in original slipcase which has been covered with green cloth which is now coming unstuck at ends and is bubbled.

Boston: David R. Godine, 1977. xx, 406, 41 col plates, 26 text figs. . HB + Slipcase. 4to, orig. two-tone cloth, gt. Fine in d/w, in card slipcase.. Illustrations by J. Fenwick Lansdowne. Includes a chapter on fossil species by Storrs L. Olson.. [9780879231989]

Boston: David R. Godine. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. 087923198X . A large, heavy book - additional shipping charges may apply. FINE/VERY GOOD+.. Color Illustrations. Folio 13" - 23" tall. xx, 406, (3) pp .

Boston, MA: David R. Godine, Publisher, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 10" x 14" Cloth in DJ in Slipcase; 406pp; Very slight wear to base of spine of DJ, DJ scuffed on spine, else clean & bright, tan buckram boards with burgundy cloth spine, boards square, clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, includes cardboard slipcase, Fine/VG condition in VG+ slipcase. Oversized monograph on the rails of the world. With 41 paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne and a chapter on Fossil Species by Storrs L. Olson. Illustrated with drawings, maps & color paintings.

David R. Godine, Publisher, 1977-03-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. > DJ > First edition 406 pages. A monograph of the Family Rallidae with 41 full color plates by J. Jenwick Lansdowne. Included is an illustrated chapter about fossil rails by Dr. Storrs L. Olson and an unusual section of photographs of these elusive birds in aviary and natural habitats. Housed in original clamshell box. 10.5in. x 14in. Tan and maroon cloth book cover. Tan cloth with leatherette spine on box. Box has light wear on two corners. The book is in as new condition. Dust jacket spine has light overall soiling and soft crease along front fold. Additional postage will be required for priority mail or shipment to another country.

Boston: David R. Godine, 1977. First edition. Fine. Folio (37 cm); 430 pages, with 41 color plates by Lansdowne, 35 black-and-white illustrations, and 17 maps. Original publisher's prospectus laid in, together with a photocopy of Ripley's obituary in the New York Times. Fine in original three-piece linen and buckram, with dust jacket, and in original shipping slipcase. One of the great 20th-century bird books. Extra shipping charges will apply.