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The New Book of Birds: An album of Natural History

by Groser, H.G.

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Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
Publisher : Andrew Melrose
Published In : London
Illustrations : 12 col plates, b/w illus, b/w photos

Description:

Colour illustrations by George Rankin, black and white illustrations by Scott Rankin and others, photographs by W. Sydney Berridge. An introductory work for older children. Includes chapters on the Ostrich, Pelican, Pheasant, Albatross, Eagles, Bustard etc.

Condition

Cr. 4to, orig. dec. cloth, gilt and colour stamped decoration to cover and spine. Wear to extremities and head of spine. Inner hinges crudely repaired with tape, some minor foxing to endpapers. Previous owner's inscription to endpaper. Good.