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A Familiar History of Birds; Their Nature, Habits, and Instincts
by Edward Stanley
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John W. Parker , 1838. Cloth. Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A scarce complete two volume set of the second edition of this ornithological study of the history of birds, with illustrations. Complete in two volumes. Scarce set. Second edition. Volume one is illustrated with a frontispiece and six plates. Collated complete. Volume two is illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates. Lacking one plate. A detailed history of birds, with commentary on classification, the structure of birds, internal organs, song, characteristics, habits, and habitats. As well as details of each species in flight. Written by Edward Stanley, a British statesman and ornithologist. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Front hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the endpapers. Plate facing page 120 of volume one is detached but present with a small closed tear. Front endpaper of volume one has been removed. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of volume two dated 1858. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 884T69
- Title
- A Familiar History of Birds; Their Nature, Habits, and Instincts
- Author
- Edward Stanley
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John W. Parker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1838
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- Familiar History Birds Stanley History
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
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