British Larks, Pipits & Wagtails. New Naturalist No. 78.<br />First edition.<br />Eric Hosking bookplate.
by Simms, Eric
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- ISBN 10
- 0002198711
- ISBN 13
- 9780002198714
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1992. First edition, 1992. The book has the bookplate of Eric Hosking to the front pastedown (bird photographer and photographic editor of the New Naturalist library 1943 - 91). The bookplate was posthumously imposed by David Hosking, son and professional collaborator of Eric Hosking. Hardback. 320pp. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve. The aim of this book is to review the British larks, pipits and wagtails. There are three broad introductory chapters on their emergence and range and on the chief characteristics of the genera. Single chapters are devoted to eleven separate species, while two cover the rarer migrants or vagrants on the British list. The final two chapters deal with the movements of the major species and the author's personal view of the current and future status of these birds in Britain. The book is in the classic mould of New Naturalist volumes, giving a comprehensive description of the biology of an important part of Britain's birdlife. Jacket design by Robert Gillmor. Book in fine condition. Dust jacket near fine and unclipped. Minor creasing around extremities of spine. A little colour fade to spine.
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- Bookseller
- Ariadne Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1308346
- Title
- British Larks, Pipits & Wagtails. New Naturalist No. 78.First edition.Eric Hosking bookplate.
- Author
- Simms, Eric
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0002198711
- ISBN 13
- 9780002198714
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature & Natural History;
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