Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1951 National Geographic Society, Washington, DC. 1951. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for owner name on FFFP dated 1952. Book Condition: Very Good; light shelfwear to edges. No DJ. Green cloth boards with green cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board with NGS emblem on front board in gilt. 328 pp 4to. A presentation of 331 illustrations in natural color from Kodachrome and Ektachrome photographs, showing 266 species of north American Birds. A single volume for all bird lovers with fascinating narrative of the author's studies and experiences. A clean very presentable copy.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006649
Title: Stalking Birds with Color Camera
Author: Arthur A. Allen
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Place of Publication: Washington, DC
Date Published: 1951
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: photography, birds, ornithology, bird watching, bird photography, climates, temperate zones,
Bookseller catalogs: Animal Stories;

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Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.

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