The Popular Handbook of British Birds
by P A D Hollom
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: H F & G Wetherby, 1968 Book. Very Good. Blue Cloth Boards. 4th Edition, Revised. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Comprehensive work with special emphasis on field recognition. 511pp with index, illustrated profusely throughout in colour and black and white. Gilt lettering to spine. Minor marking to page edges and owner's plate to endpaper, otherwise very good copy. DJ is unclipped, with some wear to edges and corners, including small nicks to head of spine, otherwise good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015410
- Title
- The Popular Handbook of British Birds
- Author
- P A D Hollom
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 4th Edition, Revised
- Publisher
- H F & G Wetherby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
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