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CAGE AND CHAMBER-BIRDS Their Natural history, Habits, Food, Diseases, management, and Modes of Capture . Incorporating the Whole of SWEET'S BRITISH WARBLERS
by Bechstein, J. M.; Adams, H. G.; Sweet
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
London: H. G. BOHN, 1853. Book. Illus. by Stewart [James Hope]; Edward Lear. Selby, P. J.. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo (19 x 13 cm). "With Considerable Additions On Structure Migration And Economy Compiled From Various Sources By H. G. Adams. Incorporating The Whole Of Sweet's British Warblers"; pp. xvi, 500; 38 fine b/w engraved plates after James Hope Stewart, Edwear Lear, Selby with further full page and in-text illustrations. Publisher's green cloth with extensive blind stamped decoration, gilt lettering to the spine, very good with light wear only, spine slightly faded. Contents clean and tight, original publisher's catalogue endpapers, no inscriptions. A very good copy, scarce in this condition..
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- Loe Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033929
- Title
- CAGE AND CHAMBER-BIRDS Their Natural history, Habits, Food, Diseases, management, and Modes of Capture . Incorporating the Whole of SWEET'S BRITISH WARBLERS
- Author
- Bechstein, J. M.; Adams, H. G.; Sweet
- Illustrator
- Stewart [James Hope]; Edward Lear. Selby, P. J.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- H. G. BOHN
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 8vo (19 x 13 cm)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Birds - British;
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