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The Ornithologist's Guide to The Islands of Orkney and Shetland.
by Robert dunn : Martin Limbert (editor)
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- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
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Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Leeds: Peregrine Books, 2007. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Limited Facsimile Edition of 150 copies of work first published in 1837 with new introduction and biography of Dunn by Martin Limbert. 8vo, xii + pp39 plus pp128 of the facsimile itself with 5 b/w illustrations and maps. Hardcover with dust jacket. Laminate pictorial DJ in near fine condition. Green cloth binding with gilt titles to spine near fine. Inside near fine. Inserted are also unfilled order form for book signed by Jim Whitaker inscribed to "David" and small slip signed by Martin Limbert. Scarce.
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- Bookseller
- Nikki Green Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001077
- Title
- The Ornithologist's Guide to The Islands of Orkney and Shetland.
- Author
- Robert dunn : Martin Limbert (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Peregrine Books
- Place of Publication
- Leeds
- Date Published
- 2007
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Scottish interest / birds
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About Nikki Green Books
Nikki Green Books is based in Glasgow. We are third generation bookdealers, beginning with Eve Lowell who started The Dartmoor Bookshop in Ashburton and Sue Lowell Natural History Books, our parent company, based in London. We specialise in natural history along with a wide range of subjects
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