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Auction #130 begins on 09 Apr 2026

Kirkman, (F. B.) & Oxon, (B. A.)

THE BRITISH BIRD BOOK

An Account of all the birds, nests and eggs found in the British Isles

Published: T.C. & E.C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911

Edition: First

Reserve: $120

Approximately:

Estimate: $160

Bidding opens: 9 Apr 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Apr 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Illustrated by two hundred coloured drawings and numerous photographs.

In four volumes complete.

Quarto, cloth, morocco title labels lettered in gilt, untrimmed page edges, illustrated with colour and black & white plates (the colour plates with captioned tissue-guards).

Pages 449, 540, 692 and 609.

These four volumes together with a weight of 16 kilograms. 

The content is still good and clear but a new owner might condsider the covers, which have general wear and some water stains. Some light foxing on a few pages, name in ink on fep of each volume.

  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Fair
  • Size: 26 x 32 cm


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