The Structure and Classification of Birds
by Frank E. Beddard
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1898. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. The first edition of this detailed study on bird anatomy, from the library of a noted zoologist, L. Harrison Matthews. The first edition of this work.Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title, 'L. Harrison Matthews'. Matthews was a zoologist, known for his work researching and writing on marine mammals. Throughout his career he held positions at the University of Bristol and the Zoological Society of London, and was also a Fellow of the Royal Society.A treatise on the natural science of birds and bird anatomy, a fascinating work written during a time of booming popularity in science.Illustrated with in-text vignettes throughout.Written by Frank Evers Beddard, a leading authority on annelids. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few minor handling marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A small chip to the spine. Scattered spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 754P22
- Title
- The Structure and Classification of Birds
- Author
- Frank E. Beddard
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Structure and Classification of Birds birds natural history frank evers beddard birds natural science
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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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