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New York and London: Academic Press, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. (xii, x) 518, 468 pp. Please note, these are somewhat heavy books and, depending where in the world you are, the shipping will likely be higher than normal. Both books are matching in blue cloth decorated in red and gilt on the spine; headband; illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings. Both dustjackets have some wear on the corners with a few small nicks and chips around the edges; previous owner's name on the front free endpaper of both volumes (same owner). The Contents are: Volume One: Preface by A. J. Marshall; The Origin of Birds by W. E. Swinton; Adaptive Radiation in Birds by Robert W. Storer; The Classification of Birds by Robert W. Storer; Geographical Distribution of Living Birds by D. L. Serventy; Development of Birds by Ruth Bellairs; The Integumentary System by Mary E. Rawles; The Skeleton of Birds by A. D'A. Bellairs and C. R. Jenkin; The Musculature by Andrew J.… Read More

[New York]: Academic Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1960. Hardcover. Hardcover in blue cloth boards in Near Fine unmarked in Near Fine jacket with Protective cover. Faded Edge wear and small tares " The Contents are: Volume One: Preface by A. J. Marshall; The Origin of Birds by W. E. Swinton; Adaptive Radiation in Birds by Robert W. Storer; The Classification of Birds by Robert W. Storer; Geographical Distribution of Living Birds by D. L. Serventy; Development of Birds by Ruth Bellairs; The Integumentary System by Mary E. Rawles; The Skeleton of Birds by A. D'A. Bellairs and C. R. Jenkin; The Musculature by Andrew J. Berger; The Blood Vascular System by J. R. Simons; The Respiratory System by G. W. Salt and Erki Zeuthen; Digestion and the Digestive System by Donald S. Farner; and Excretion by Ivan Sperber; followed by Author Index and Subject Index. Volume Two: The Central Nervous System by Adolf Portmann and Werner Stingelin; Sensory Organs: Skin Taste and Olfaction… Read More