The Birds of the West of Scotland including the Outer Hebrides with Occasional Records of the Occurrence of the Rarer Species Throughout Scotland Generally.
by Gray Robert
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Full green cloth with gilt particulars to front cover and spine. Inscribed by the author in pencil to title page dated 1871 signed "by the author". Complete with 15 plates by Frank Bott. Minor spotting to first few pages and wear to corners (see image). Clean copy with no previous owners' names or defacements.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8412
- Title
- The Birds of the West of Scotland including the Outer Hebrides with Occasional Records of the Occurrence of the Rarer Species Throughout Scotland Generally.
- Author
- Gray Robert
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Murray & Son
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1871
- Pages
- 520
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology;
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William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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