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Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides: Birds' Nests of 285 Species Found Breeding in the United States: East of the Mississippi River
by Harrison, Hal H
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Not Issued
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1984. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Anniversary Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Collector's Lifetime edition bound in genuine dark blue leather lettered and decorated in gold. All edges gilt. 257 pages. Index. Bound-in silk ribbon marker, smyth sewn binding and archival quality paper mark this as quality Eastern Press book. Illustrated with numerous color photographs by the author, bird sketches by Ned Smith and a map and end-papers by Mada Harrison. Fiftieth Anniversary edition, first printing thus. Special blank, unused Easton Press book-plate, especially produced for this edition, tipped in loose. No previous ownership marks. Corners sharp, gilt bright and covers tight and sound, A clean, fresh, unread and like new copy. Fine. .
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019706
- Title
- Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides: Birds' Nests of 285 Species Found Breeding in the United States: East of the Mississippi River
- Author
- Harrison, Hal H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- Anniversary Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Fine Binding, Easton Press, Field Guide - Bird Nests
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Binding;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
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Staten Island, New York
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- New
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- 12mo
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- Tipped In
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