Bombay: The Bombay Natural History Society, 1946. Book. Illus. by map, 189 color plates depicting 197 species plus 3 in line & 24 in half-tone. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Handsome dark green cloth with a bird in gilt on the front and bright gilt title on the unfaded spine. Rebacked. This book is notorious for falling apart, not constructed well in India. This copy has been resewn and is stronger than the original. The fourth edition was revised and enlarged, thus becoming preferred. Very clean and tight inside and out, with no stains or browning, no prior owner marks. Gift quality. .

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Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 079657
Title: The Book of Indian Birds
Author: Ali, Salim
Illustrator: map, 189 color plates depicting 197 species plus 3 in line & 24 in half-tone
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition
Publisher: The Bombay Natural History Society
Place of Publication: Bombay
Date Published: 1946
Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
Keywords: Birds, India
Bookseller catalogs: Birds;

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