Birds of the Atlantic Islands. Vol. 1-4
- Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
- Publisher : Oliver & Boyd
- Published In : Edinburgh
- Illustrations : 107 plates (34 col), 11 maps (1 folding), text figs
Description:
Illustrated in colour by D.M. Reid-Henry, George Lodge and P.A. Clancey, text illustrations by D.M. Reid-Henry, Roland Green, Eric Gorton and C.F. Tunnicliffe. Vol. 1: A History of the Birds of the Canary Islands and Salvages; Vol. 2: A History of the Birds of Madeira, the Desertas, and the Porto Santo Islands; Vol. 3: A History of the Birds of the Azores; Vol. 4: History of the Birds of the Cape Verde Islands.
Condition
4 vols, 4to, orig. buckram. Some light spotting/foxing to page edges, endpapers and occasionally elsewhere, short closed tear to lower margin of one plate in Vol. 1. Vg set in d/w's (minor wear, a few edge tears, with tape reinforcement to rear at top and bottom edges of Vol. 3 (slightly wrinkled to rear panel); some light spotting; small tape marks to flaps; price-clipped; in removable protective sleeves).
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