Helm Identification Guides

Various

Published by Christopher Helm 2000-2004, London, 2000

A richly illustrated and highly detailed set of five volumes from the Helm Identification Guides series, invaluable to those interested in ornithology. In the publishers original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrappers. Each edition is thoroughly illustrated with colour plates: Gulls having 96 colour plates; Swifts, 24 colour plates; Wrens, 32 colour plates; Sunbirds 48 colour plates; and Stonechats 14 colour plates. Collated, complete. This is a comprehensive set of five volumes from esteemed Helm Identification Guide series. These guides are renowned for their detailed coverage of birds families and species accounts, high-quality illustrations and extensive distribution maps. They are considered invaluable resources for professionals and enthusiasts alike. This is a set of five volumes consisting of: Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America by Klaus Malling Olsen; Hans Larsson. Swifts: a guide to the Swifts and Treeswifts of the World (second edition) by Phil Chantler; Gerald Driessens. Wrens, Dippers and Thrashers (first edition) by David Brewer. Sunbirds: A Guide to the Sunbirds, Spiderhunters, Sugarbirds and Flowerpeckers of the World (first edition) by Robert A. Cheke; Clive F. Mann. Stonechats: a guide to the genus Saxicola (first edition) by Ewan Urquhart. Externally, very smart, with one or two handling marks. Minor handling mark to rear board of Gulls. Slight spotting to boards of Swifts. Dust wrappers are in excellent condition with the odd handling mark. Though unclipped, it should be noted there are stickers, covering the original price on the dust wrappers of volumes Swifts and Stonechats, one repricing and one obscuring the original price. Slight age toning to spine of dust wrappers of Sunbirds and Wrens. Closed tear to dust wrapper spine on Stonechats. Slight spotting to dust wrapper on Swifts. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 960H10

Bibliographic Details

Title: Helm Identification Guides
Publisher: Christopher Helm 2000-2004, London
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardback
Illustrator: Hans Larsson; Barry Kent MacKay; Richard Allen; Adam Bowley
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Book Type: book