University of California Publications in Zoology, volume 30, no. 1-17 (1926-1929).
by Grinnell, Joseph et al (editors)
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About This Item
Berkeley: University of California, 1926-1929. First edition.. No signs of use, a bright and clean copy in very good condition.. Pp. (6), 467 (includes index) 1 color plate by Allan Brooks, 19 full page plates (all are black-and-white photo-plates), numerous text-figures. Early wine red cloth, lettered in gilt on a black spine label, thick lg 8vo. This volume contains 17 papers and monographs on mammals, birds and reptiles. The two longest monographs are: "Report on a collection of birds and mammals from the Atlin region, northern British Columbia" by H.G. Swarth (112 pages, 1 color plate by Allan Brooks, 5 black-and-white photo-plates, 11 text-figures, 1926) and "Variations in the fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca): With reference to natural history and osteology" by Jean Linsdale (142 pages, 5 black-and-white photo-plates, 38 text-figures, 1928). Mildly ex-library from the Reading Public Museum with a white call number on the spine, bookplate of Reading Museum on the front endpaper and Museum stamps on the rear endpapers.
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- Natural History Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
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- Title
- University of California Publications in Zoology, volume 30, no. 1-17 (1926-1929).
- Author
- Grinnell, Joseph et al (editors)
- Book Condition
- Used - No signs of use, a bright and clean copy in very good condition.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Berkeley: University of California, 1926-1929. First edition.
- Keywords
- Ornithology birds avifauna University of California
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology;
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