The Palearctic Fauna. A Systematic Reference: Non-Passeriformes [Thomas Lovejoy's Copy]

Published by H. F. & G. Witherby Limited, London, 1965

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Oversized hardcover, with dust jacket. Red cloth over boards with gold lettering to the spine and gold illustration of an owl to the front cover. Light purple paper dust jacket with black and red lettering. Dated 1965 on the copyright page. No date on title page. 763 pages. Binding is strong and square. A few small spots of discoloring to the spine. Pages toned. Lightly foxed on the endpapers and page edges. Thomas Lovejoy has written at the head of the frotn free endpaper, " Tom Lovejoy Peabody Museum Yale University New Haven, Conn. June 3rd, 1965". No other marks or writing to be found in the book. Dust jacket is toned, especially to the spine. Some streaks of discoloration along the spine. Light wear around the edges of the jacket, but no tears or creasing. Overall good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term biological diversity to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. This is an oversized book- extra shipping will be required for international or priority shipping. Please email with questions or to see any photos.…

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Title
The Palearctic Fauna. A Systematic Reference: Non-Passeriformes [Thomas Lovejoy's Copy]
Author
Vaurie, Charles [Thomas Lovejoy's Copy]
Publisher
H. F. & G. Witherby Limited, London
Publication year
1965
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
Good
Binding
Hardcover
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