The Handbook of British Birds, complete in 5 volumes
by Witherby, H. F.; Jourdain, F. C.; Ticehurst, Norman; Tucker, Bernard
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Witherby, 1958. Later printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Complete set in 5 volumes. 8th printing of the First Edition, 1958. Hardcover, matching blue cloth, 8vo. Near Fine copies, no dust jackets. Minor rubbing to covers. Previous owner's small bookplate on each front fly leaf; also, the former owner has attached a table of contents for each volume on its front pastedown. Clean and unmarked contents. Strong bindings Illustrated. 5 volume set.
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- Bookseller
- Common Crow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0069573
- Title
- The Handbook of British Birds, complete in 5 volumes
- Author
- Witherby, H. F.; Jourdain, F. C.; Ticehurst, Norman; Tucker, Bernard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- Publisher
- Witherby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- WITHERBY BIRDS ORNITHOLOGY
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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