A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the end of 1912 including Biographical Accounts of the Principal Writers and Bibliographies of their Published Works
by Mullens, W.H. ; Swann, H.K
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
Wheldon & Wesley Ltd, Codicote, 1986 reprint of 1917 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. xx, 691 pp. Approximately 5,000 entries. This superb bibliography is the definitive reference for pre-20th century books on British birds, and their authors. It contains fascinating brief biographies of all significant authors who have written on British ornithology, with careful bibliographic descriptions of their works. No less an authority than John Todd Zimmer commented in his catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library that Mullens & Swann's work was "An exceedingly useful and important work containing an enormous amount of information". Near Fine.
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- Wykeham Books
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- Title
- A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the end of 1912 including Biographical Accounts of the Principal Writers and Bibliographies of their Published Works
- Author
- Mullens, W.H. ; Swann, H.K
- Format/Binding
- Cloth, 8vo,
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wheldon & Wesley Ltd, Codicote, 1986 reprint of 1917 first edition
- Date Published
- 1986 reprint of 1917 first edit
- Pages
- xx, 691 pp
- Keywords
- Mullens, William Herbert Swann, Harry Kirke). British ornithology ornithological books birds birdwatching natural history Birds Great Britain Bibliography Birds Nomenclature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology (Bibliographies);
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