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Fisher James

Bird Recognition. [Volumes 1-3 complete. With numerous Illustrations by 'Fish-Hawk']. NEAR FINE SET IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS

Penguin, [Harmondsworth], 1947-1955

44.85 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Dettagli

Year of publication
1947-1955
Author
Fisher James
Publishers
Penguin, [Harmondsworth]
Keyword
natural history, birds, ornithology, james fisher, fish-hawk, penguins, pelicans
Languages
English

Descrizione

3 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous illustrations, maps and diagrams throughout; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean set. Vol. I: Sea-Birds and Waders; (1947) Vol. 2: Birds of Prey and Waterfowl (1951); Vol. 3: Rails, Game-Birds, Perching and Singing Birds (1955). 'The three books in Pelican series are not really recognition books, but a most useful addition to bird literature' (Tate). A number of innovative features introduced here by a founding father of twentieth century ornithology are now standard techniques. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Pelicans A175, A176, A177 respectively; Tate, p.182-3.
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