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A Handbook of the Birds of Iceland

by Hachisuka, Masa U.

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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Published In : London
Illustrations : map, 7 b/w plates, folding diagram of eggs

Description:

Scarce. Includes two plates after drawings by H. Grönvold. 'In the summer of 1925 I took the opportunity of visiting Iceland ... for the purpose of gaining an intimite knowledge of the birds breeding there, and of collecting sufficient material to determine the authenticity of various geographical races which have been a matter of doubt to ornithologists for many years.' - Author's Preface.

Condition

Roy. 8vo (258x180mm), orig. publisher's blue cloth, front board partly faded with central gilt design of Iceland falcon. Owner's name partly erased from front endpaper. Vg.