Birds of America; Nature Lovers Library [(3) Volume set]
by T. Gilbert Pearson (Editor-in-Chief), John Burroughs (Consultiing Editor), Numerous contributing editors
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Crockett, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: The University Society, Inc., 1923. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. R.L. Brasher, R. Bruce Horsfall, Henry Thurston. 832 Ttl Pp. Copyright 1917. Published 1923. (3) Volume set; Vol. I [272 p.], Vol. II [289 p.], Vol. III [271 p.]. Book description: Green publishers cloth hardbound, gilt title stamped/embossed on spine cover/front board, gray/green illustrated end papers, profusely illustrated text with various size black/white images and full page color plates. Dimensions: 11 1/2" x 8 3/4" x 1 1/2" each volume. Book condition: Very good; gently sunned spine covers, gently bumped spine crown/heels, light sporadic cloth spotting, rear upper corner of Vol. II & III [damp stained/faded corner], Vol. III pages light-moderately puckered [exposed to moisture; only a couple of pages show faint bleed in margin areas], strong square spines/bindings, clean bright images/text pages. A nice set.
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- Bookseller
- De Coux and Associates Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001855
- Title
- Birds of America; Nature Lovers Library [(3) Volume set]
- Author
- T. Gilbert Pearson (Editor-in-Chief), John Burroughs (Consultiing Editor), Numerous contributing editors
- Illustrator
- R.L. Brasher, R. Bruce Horsfall, Henry Thurston
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The University Society, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1923
- Pages
- 832
- Keywords
- Birds & Birdwatching
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