The Birds Around Us: the Commoner Birds of Southern Africa
by G. J. Broekhuysen
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Howard Timmins, 1970. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1970. Revised Edition. 168 pages. Pictorial jacket over green cloth. Contains colour illustrated plates throughout. Pages and plates are lightly tanned, but text and images are clear. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and crushing to ends. A few small white marks to spine and rear board. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning to all surfaces. Panels and spine have heavy edgewear, with visible rips and chipping, and some areas of loss. Tape to edges.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1666680180BPE
- Title
- The Birds Around Us: the Commoner Birds of Southern Africa
- Author
- G. J. Broekhuysen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good/Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Howard Timmins
- Date Published
- 1970
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