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The Great House of Birds
Classic Writings About Birds
ISBN: 0871568551
ISBN-13: 9780871568557
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1996
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Pages: 306
Publisher's Notes
The preeminent naturalist John Hay has gathered a collection of notable writings--encompassing myth, poetry, and natural history--into a glorious appreciation of birds. From Lucretius to Terry Tempest Williams, writers from many genres and periods explore the significance of birds in different and surprising ways.
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The Great House of Birds: Classic Writings About Birds
John Hay
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The Great House of Birds. Classic Writings About Birds
Hay. John
San Francisco.: Sierra Club Books., 1996. First edition, first printing. Octavo (8.5in x 5.75in) blue cloth spine and tan boards with gilt titling to spine. viii, 306pp. A bright and crisp copy in Vg+ condition in a dustwrapper that is very slightly shelfworn and is Vg. . ISBN: 0871568551 . First Edition. ( more information)
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