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Fine Bird Books, 1700-1900
by Sitwell, Sacheverell; Buchanan, Handasyde; Fisher, James; Ripley, S. Dillon (Foreword)
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0854932038
- ISBN 13
- 9780854932030
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
London, England: H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 1990. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Sumptuously illustrated guide to books about birds published over two centuries, with detailed bibliographic information. An indispensable reference! Orig. published in 1953, this is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing in this format from Witherby of London from 1990 (First, Thus). Oversized (4to) hardcover book has deep blue cloth-over boards with fine gilt lettering to spine. Condition of both book & DJ is Fine: indistinguishable from Brand New! Completely clean, obviously never opened, binding strong & straight, page stark white, colors of all plates vivid.The unclipped DJ (with orig. British price at lower front flap) is equally flawless! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day. SORRY: book is too large for domestic expedited or any international shipping due to postage costs.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016359
- Title
- Fine Bird Books, 1700-1900
- Author
- Sitwell, Sacheverell; Buchanan, Handasyde; Fisher, James; Ripley, S. Dillon (Foreword)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0854932038
- ISBN 13
- 9780854932030
- Publisher
- H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- BIRDS BIRDING NATURE NATURAL BOOKS REFERENCE BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature/Gardening/Environmentalism; Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets; Books About Books;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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- New
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