The Bird As a Diver. A Contribution to the Natural History of Diving Birds
by Dewar, John M
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- fine
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1924. Hardcover. fine. 1st Edition. xii,173pp. Octavo. Not illustrated. Original blue cloth; bookplate on front pastedown. A bright copy in original dust jacket, chipped and separated at front fold into two pieces. fine An interesting guide to the "underwater activities" of diving waterfowl. Includes a general scientific discussion of diving in ducks and then treats a variety of taxa separately. 1924
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107238
- Title
- The Bird As a Diver. A Contribution to the Natural History of Diving Birds
- Author
- Dewar, John M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H. F. & G. Witherby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- Ducks|Ornithology|Waterfowl
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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