Published by Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York. 1990, 1990
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st US edition. 8vo (154 x 216mm). Pp256. Colour photographs by Eric & David Hosking, b/w illustrations, maps, bibliography. Grey boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Stains to boards, end-papers and pages, smells musty. Reading copy in dust-wrapper. "Filled with stunning photographs, here is a book that identifies, describes, and illustrates more than 430 species of birds, covering almost all the species likely to be encountered in the whole of Britain and Europe. .The concise, authoritative text provides full details of plumage and distinctive features, behaviour, songs and calls, and breeding habits. Superb colour photographs show each bird in typical stance, and many additional photographs depict plumage variations and birds in flight or at the nest." .