BIRDS

Washington D. C.: National Geographic Society. Very Good. 1928. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Magazine. B&W Photographs; This is a DISBOUND article from National Geographic Magazine. This is the actual article, not a photocopy. The article comprises six do Text pages are clean, bright and without chips, tears, discoloration or wear. uble-sided pages of text with fifteen black & white photographs of Humming birds. They do, however, have the necessary staple holes where staples were removed. Photographs are by the author Margaret L. Bodine. The article is more of a fluff piece than in-depth, but there are some interesting tid-bits about their habits and how to photograph them. . more information

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Neptune, NJ: T. H. F. Publications. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. 0866220941 . Color Photographs; Translated from the German by William Charlton (this is an unabridged translation of the german text of the fifth, enlarged edition of Der Graupapgei: Pflege, Zucht und Gahmung--Eine Chronik aus 100 Jahren). Spine ends & corners of book covers have a bit of light bumping and rubbing. Text pages clean & bright. Previous owner's address label on front endpaper. Includes a plastic dust jacket. Overall, a very good copy. . more information

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Carbondale, Ill: Southern Illinois University Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1974. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. 0809304260 . B&W Photographs; Spine ends & corners of book covers have a bit of light bumping and rubbing. Blue cloth covered boards has gilt lettering on spine of book. Text pages clean & bright. Edges of book have a bit of beginning foxing. Spine ends & corners of dust jacket have a bit of light bumping, rubbing & edge wear. Dust jacket has been price clipped. Edges of dust jacket have some light nicking, rubbing and beginning edge tears. Spine of dust jacket shows a bit of yellowing / sunning. Front flap has an ink stamped price (probably from a college bookstore). Overall, a very good copy. --The Albatross of Midway Island... is the story of a unique and little-known bird, the Laysan Albatross of Midway Island in the far Pacific. Based on current scientific research extending over more than a decade, the story traces the life cycle of one of these birds for a period of approximately eight years--. . more information

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New York: Harpercollins. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0060167424 . Color Illustrations; Spine ends & corners of book covers have a bit of light bumping and rubbing. Green paper covered boards have white lettering to spine and front cover of book. Spine ends of book cover has a bit of light, but noticeable rubbing and beginning bumping. Text pages clean & bright. Endpapers are fully illustrated. Spine ends & corners of dust jacket have a bit of light bumping & rubbing. Dust jacket has been price clipped. Overall, a very good copy. --From Bauhaus to Birdhouse is a celebration of avian housing in its many incarnations, from rustic to architectonic to wildly fanciful. Here is a delightful, unprecedented volume that appreciates the birdhouse both for its function and decorative qualities--. . more information

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New York: Crown Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. 7th Printing. Hardcover. 051750572X . Color Illustrations; Spine ends & corners of book covers have a bit of light bumping and rubbing. Text pages clean & bright. Spine ends & corners of dust jacket have a bit of light bumping & rubbing. Overall, a very good copy. --Here is a completely enchanting book about the most enchanting of birds. On the tiniest of avian bodies, Hummingbirds bear the most glittering plumage and the most elegant adornments. Their beauty, intense activity and association with brilliant flowers have fascinated bird-lovers and naturalists for centuries--. . more information

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