GAME-BIRDS OF INDIA, BURMA, AND CEYLON. 3 Volumes.
Baker, E.C. Stuart.
From Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 16 March 1998
From Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 16 March 1998
About this Item
London: The Bombay Natural History Society, 1921-1930. 2nd edition. Originally serialized as monographs in a smaller version. Now in 4to. VOLUME 1: xvi + 340pp. Illustrated frontispiece. 3 b/w plates. 30 colour lithographs; VOLUME 2: xvi + 328pp. Illustrated frontispiece. 2 coloured maps. 6 b/w plates. 17 colour plates.; VOLUME 3: x + 341 pp. Illustrated frontispiece. 9 b/w plates. 11 colour plates. Volumes 1 and 2 are bound in robust modern half green morocco. Raised bands, top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Volume 3 is bound in matching half green textured cloth imitating a morocco binding. All volumes are little used, and in wonderful condition. Structured as follows: Volume 1: Ducks and Their Allies. Volume 2: Snipes, Bustards and Sand Grouse. Volume 3: Pheasants and Bustard-Quail. THE GAME BIRDS OF INDIA, BURMA AND GALLINAE by Stuart Baker was first published in India in a series of intermittent issues published by the Bombay Natural History Society beginning in 1915. The format then was 8vo or about 8 inches high. The 2nd edition, published in London is much larger in format, with a grand appearance worthy of the spectacular illustrations of birds, in particular those of J.G. Keulemans. HEAVY BOOKS. EXTRA POSTAGE LIKELY. Seller Inventory # 009917
Bibliographic Details
Title: GAME-BIRDS OF INDIA, BURMA, AND CEYLON. 3 ...
Publisher: The Bombay Natural History Society, London
Publication Date: 1921
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Gronvold, H.; Lodge, G.E.; Keulemans, J.G.
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition
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