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Birds of the World: Their Life and Habits
by Barruel, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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Cohoes, New York, United States
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About This Item
Oxford University Press, New York, 1973. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Size: 4to. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. New Edition, Entirely Reset, red gilt stamped cloth over boards, 310 photographs and drawings including 94 in color, 222 pages, Classification of Birds, Bibliography, Index, covers daily activities, reproduction, migration, solitary and gregarious birds, and bird populations. In a color illustrated dust jacket that has some minor wear along top edges. Includes original plain slipcase. "Along considered a classic work on ornithology, Birds of the World has been translated into a dozen languages since his first publication in 1954. It now incorporates the latest information and observations on bird life. Combining scientific exactitude with clarity of explanation, this lavishly illustrated fully revised edition takes advantage of recent advances in photography and contains a spectacular array of more than three hundred illustrations, nearly one third of them in color: photographs by internationally known artists, such as Eric Hosking; and vivid drawings by the author himself. In pictures and text, it examines the many facets of bird behavior on a world-wide scale." Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3 lbs 15 oz. Category: Animals & Birds; Birds; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 010442. .
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- Bookseller
- Dennis Holzman Antiques
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010442
- Title
- Birds of the World: Their Life and Habits
- Author
- Barruel, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- BZDB7 NOISBN Birds of the World: Their Life and Habits, Paul Barruel, Eric Hosking, bird daily activities, reproduction, migration, solitary and gregarious birds, bird populations Animals & Birds; Birds; Books; Birds of the World Their Life and Hab
- Bookseller catalogs
- Animals & Birds;
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Dennis Holzman Antiques
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About the Seller
Dennis Holzman Antiques
Biblio member since 2003
Cohoes, New York
About Dennis Holzman Antiques
Dennis Holzman Antiques, est. 1975, sells select antiques, hard-to-find & antiquarian books, manuscripts, and autographs both on-line and our Cohoes, N.Y. shop. We take pride in our accurate & complete book descriptions, our fast shipping, and our attention to customer service. All of our on-line books are in stock and ready to ship within 48 hours of receiving your order/payment. We answer all inquiries and welcome your questions. Visit our website: www.holzmanantiques.com
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