Arctic Flight. Adventures Among Northern Birds. Signed
by McCallum, James:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Peterborough: Langford Press, 2007 First edition. . Hardcover book . Blue cloth, gilt titles and colour pictorial dustjacket by the author. Signed by the author on half-title page. 180pp, large quarto. With colour reproductions throughout of James McCallum's paintings of birds in Finland, Norway, Siberia and Alaska: the artist fulfilled a long-held ambition to observe the birds that he saw in Norfolk in autumn and winter, on their breeding grounds in the Arctic. His paintings, all done in the field, are accompanied by an observant text by a fine field naturalist as well as artist. Includes nesting Spoon-billed sandpipers. Fine book in a fine Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37811
- Title
- Arctic Flight. Adventures Among Northern Birds. Signed
- Author
- McCallum, James:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Peterborough: Langford Press, 2007
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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