Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Jens Gregersen. Foreword by John Tyler Bonner and bird species mentioned in the text. Light blue coloured end pages. Black and white line drawings throughout the text have been drawn by Jens Gregersen. 1/4 light cloth covered back strip with dark blue coloured titles. 3/4 darker blue coloured boards. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by Jens Gregersen, with black and blue coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. The author shares his wonder and delight at observing birds, but, not only of the United States, but of the whole world weaving together as one interrelated web of life. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges rubbing of the lower edges. Light age toning of the text block edges and there are signs of removal of a sticker to the top right-hand of the free front end page. A little creasing to the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels. Sunning of the back strip and to the rear panel. There is a 2.5" tear lower back strip edge, which a previous owner has supported tape to the verso Â– tape still in situ. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [6], VII- IX, 140, [2] pages,. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Jens Gregersen. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Animals & Birds; Ornithology; Illustrated; United States; ISBN: 080183869X. ISBN/EAN: 9780801838699. Inventory No: 0126007. . 9780801838699

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0126007
Title: The Appreciation of Birds
Author: Halle, Louis J
Illustrator: Jens Gregersen
Format/Binding: Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 080183869X
ISBN 13: 9780801838699
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Place of Publication: Baltimore and London
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: BZDB2 Natural history, ornithology, birds, America, appreciation, Jens Gregersen Â– Illustrator Animals & Birds; Ornithology; Illustrated; United States; Jens Gregersen Unbranded ISBN: 080183869X EAN: 9780801838699 Halle, Louis J. The App
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated; Ornithology;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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