The private lives of birds. [Home come the birds -- Birds as home lovers -- Migrating birds and moving continents -- Their home is their castle -- A genius in our midst -- Master builders -- Hereditary genius -- A peerless fashion leader -- The decorative touch -- The power of imagination -- Basic emotions and criminal propensities -- All too logical -- Vital statistics -- Better conditions, more birds -- The equivalent of speech -- Snap-snap and the homing impulse -- A matchless aviator -- Happy landing -- Birds of a feather -- Dressing dangerously -- One winter day]

Williams, Henry Smith, 1863-1943.

Published by New York, National Travel Club, 1939, 1939

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1st ed. ; viii p., 2 leaves, 13-270 p. color frontispiece., plates (partly colored) ; 22 cm. ; LCCN: 39-30737 ;similar to OCLC: 796657 ; LC: QL676; Dewey: 598.297 ; black cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Home come the birds -- Birds as home lovers -- Migrating birds and moving continents -- Their home is their castle -- A genius in our midst -- Master builders -- Hereditary genius -- A peerless fashion leader -- The decorative touch -- The power of imagination -- Basic emotions and criminal propensities -- All too logical -- Vital statistics -- Better conditions, more birds -- The equivalent of speech -- Snap-snap and the homing impulse -- A matchless aviator -- Happy landing -- Birds of a feather -- Dressing dangerously -- One winter day. ; name on front ep ; a few smudges, else VG. Seller Inventory # 005777

Bibliographic Details

Title: The private lives of birds. [Home come the ...

Publisher: New York, National Travel Club, 1939

Publication Date: 1939

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

Book Type: Book