BIRDS OF KENYA COLONY AND THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE In three volumes

Vol. I has a foreword by Aline Jackson, wife of the author including brief biographical sketch of her husband's life and concern for wild life; an introduction by Sclater; a brief geography of Kenya and Uganda; Distribution of birds in the region; Gazetteer of local names of places; Bibliography of references; key to the orders and sub-orders of birds of the area. Vol.I Struthionidae to Psittacidae. Vol.II Coroclidae to Sylviidae Vol.III Hirundinidae to Emberizidae Vol.I lii prelim, pp 1-544; Vol.II viii prelim, pp545-1134 [1135-1136] Vol.III viii prelim, pp 1137-1558 and 3-Vol. Index, followed by a large folding colour map and advertisements. Each volume deals with its species, with detailed descriptions of the birds and their distribution and habits. The three volumes as a whole contain 24 colour plates by George Lodge, 241 text figures by the Danish artist Henrik Gronvold, 1 large folding map. Original binding in black buckram-covered boards with gilt titles on spine and top edge gilt. Side and bottom edges untrimmed. The books are in Very Good condition, even though they have been used in the field in Uganda. Spines slightly bleached and the top right corner of the front cover of Vol I slightly bumped and the spine of Vol III somewhat rubbed. Back cover of Vol II has a superficial graze but the buckram has not been damaged. Some signs of foxing on endpapers but the pages are remarkably free of foxing. The binding is tight and secure. Back and front endpapers have sellotape scars as a result of protective covers. No inscriptions, but each volume has the same bookplate neatly mounted on the front paste-down endpaper. It is not often that these scarce books are offered in such good condition.