THE HANDBOOK OF BRITISH BIRDS Volume I-V [Complete]
by WITHERBY H.F., JOURDAIN F.C.R., TICEHURST N.F., TUCKER B.W
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H.F. & G. Witherby, 1946-1947. 1st edn 4th imp. 5 vols. 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue buckram cloth (a little rubbed at edges - otherwise VG), dustwrappers (small tears and creases at edges and partial loss at top corner of upper cover of vol III - in protective wrappers fused to covers, not price clipped). Pp. various, illus with coloured and b&w plates, diagrams and distribution maps (previous owner's card on front paste-down of vol I; no inscriptions).
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- Title
- THE HANDBOOK OF BRITISH BIRDS Volume I-V [Complete]
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- WITHERBY H.F., JOURDAIN F.C.R., TICEHURST N.F., TUCKER B.W
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- Used
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- H.F. & G. Witherby, 1946-1947
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