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Birds of Cyprus
by Bannerman, David A. & W. Mary Bannerman
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bolivia, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh & London: Oliver and Boyd, 1958. lxix + 384 pages; useful index; color and black and white illustrations by D.M. Reid-Henry and Roland Green; content including information on the history of Cyprus ornithology, topography and vegetation of Cyprus, a list of Recorders' of Cyprus Birds from 1336 to the present day 1958; prominent personalities in Cyprus ornithology, birds ringed on the continent and recovered in Cyprus and more; "First Published" stated on copyright page; endpaper with the bookplate of Dr. Bertel Bruun (1937 - 2011) Danish-American naturalist, international conservationist and neurologist, author of several birding guides; bound in the original publisher's sturdy polished green buckram cloth, gilt spine titles; a little fading to the spine, titles dulled; tips bumped, a little wear and rubbing to the boards; in very good condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Certain Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23594
- Title
- Birds of Cyprus
- Author
- Bannerman, David A. & W. Mary Bannerman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oliver and Boyd
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh & London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- RDB Ornithology Bird Studies Avian Natural History Birding Reference Bertel Bruun Birds of Cyprus David A. Bannerman W. Mary Bannerman illustrations D.M. Reid-Henry Roland Green history Cyprus ornithology topography vegetation Cyprus list of Recorders
- Bookseller catalogs
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Bolivia, North Carolina
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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