The Birds of Zanzibar and Pemba. Part[s] I-II
by VAUGHAN, J.H
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
[N.p], October, 1929 and January, 1930,. Offprint (from The Ibis, editions above). 8vo. 577-608; 1-48 pp. Later brown buckram, gilt lettered to the upper board, the bookplate of Eastbourne College to the front pastedown with a presentation inscription from the author to a former headmaster, the noted ornithologist E.C. Arnold, on the opposing front free endpaper. 5 plates, each featuring two photographic illustrations, plus 3 plates, the last of which also features two illustrations. Red mark to the foot of the spine, otherwise very good.
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- Bookseller
- Bow Windows Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26551
- Title
- The Birds of Zanzibar and Pemba. Part[s] I-II
- Author
- VAUGHAN, J.H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- [N.p]
- Date Published
- October, 1929 and January, 1930,
- Keywords
- Natural History NATURAL HISTORY Birds / Ornithology Zanzibar Pemba East Africa
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Offprint
- A copy of an article or reference material that once appeared in a larger publication.
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...