1 volume. First edition - Scarce.
Pictorial dust-jacket in good condition.
Publishers blue cloth with gilt title on the spine.
Measurement ruler in gilt on the back cover,
xxxii, 463 pages + colour frontispiece with tissue-guard.
56 colour plates + diagrams + comprehensive index.
A very good copy.
The scarce first impression of the standard work on South African birds.
The first impression was published on 8th June 1940 and the second impression
on 17th December of the same year.
Published for the Trustees of the South African Bird Book Fund.
Also included is a copy of an application form for membership of
The South African Ornithological Society dated 1940.
Recorded shipping weight 2000g,
Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.
- Jacket Condition: Good
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 22 x 16 cm
- Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
- Contact Person: Tom Moloney
- Country: Ireland
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0657087803
- Preferred Payment Methods: Credit Cards - PayPal - Cheque.
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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