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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Published by A.C. Allyn for the Allyn Museum of Entomology, 1973. Limited edition. one of 1000 copies. Stated as Volume 1 but this single volume is all that was ever published. 4to, ii+ 93 full plates each with tissue guards with descriptive text of birds shown and frontispiece of photograph of the artist. V G L van Someren. Hardcover no dust jacket. Leatherette black binding with gilt lettering to spine in near fine condition , although the tips of the boards have bowed inwards a little. Inside previous owners book plate on front paste down , all pages in near fine condition with a little foxing to fore edge. a very nice copy. Seller Inventory # 000171
Book Description Condition: Fine. limited edition. 93 plates unbound each with a tissue guard captioned with title and description. Issued by A.C. Allyn for the Allyn Museum of Entomology. This set as issued loose. Mint condition. Loose set ready for mounting. Printed in full colour on quality paper. Please email for Photos Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # P431
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Birds of East Africa by V. G. L. van Someren ***A limited edition of only 1,000 with 93 beautiful full-color plates of wild birds from East Africa.*** Copy #154 out of only 1,000 published in 1976 by A. C. Allyn exclusively for the Allyn Museum of Entomology in Sarasota, Florida. Hand-signed by the publisher A. C. Allyn (and founder of the museum) on an included Certificate of Authenticity (rarely included). Also included is the sample colored plate issued to potential buyers (very rare!) Stated as Volume 1 but this single volume is all that was ever published. 4to, ii+ 93 full plates each with tissue guards with descriptive text of birds shown and frontispiece of photograph of the artist, V G L van Someren. ***This is the only complete copy I ve found that included both the signed COA and salesman sample plate of an East African bird*** Condition: VERY GOOD+ Spine is square, boards are unfaded and colorful, pages are tight, hinges and joints are firm. Dust soiling to original buckram boards and page edges, bumped corners. Prior owner s initials in pen on front flyleaf, publisher s printer sticker on rear pastedown. I have bought and sold books and art on eBay for over a decade and have a 100% satisfaction rating. I am now selling on ABE Books. I m a collector first and know what it's like to receive items not matching the seller s descriptions or that were poorly packaged and damaged in transit. That is why I offer a 100% satisfaction, money back guarantee, and go to great lengths to accurately describe my rare, signed and collectible books and post pictures of the "actual book." I carefully package and ship your newly acquired treasure(s) and ship within 1 business day of receiving your order. Seller Inventory # 23110801
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As new. Limited Edition. 1973, Limited Edition. Hardcover bound in black buckram in fine condition. A collection of lithographs prepared from the originals drawn from nature by V.G. L. van Someren between the years 1909 and 1937. Laid in errata sheet. 93 tissue protected color plates with descriptive text. Seller Inventory # D406