The Birds Of The British Isles Volumes One,Two and Three Of Five Volume Set
by Stonham,Charles
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good /No Jacket
- Seller
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Ribble Valley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Grant Richards. This is a Very Good Three Volumes Of Five Volume Set,with these for sale being Volumes One,Two and Three,includes 2 large folding coloured maps in First and Second Vols.In reddish/brown Buckram with gilt title lettering to spines.This is the true first edition 1906-1908.It's not an ex- library example,and has ownership inscriptions to the front pastedowns of the three volumes.Some dulling to spines,with a few marks to outer cloth,with particular scuffing to edge of spine on Volume two.Corners are lightly bumped.These three volumes have a total of 2 maps and 197 wonderful monochrome plares all with tissue guards.Plates are by Lilian Medland well known for her ornithological paintings.Bindings are firm with no hinge weakness.Top edges are in gilt,with others edges uncut.Half Title are present,with red and black title lettering to Title Page.Large foloio's 10'' by 13'' so extra carriage charge will apply.Large Folios Three Volumes (I,II & III) of Five Volume Set Vol 157pp Vol 2 164pp,Vol 187pp First Editions 1906-1908 Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall . Very Good. Buckram. First Edition.
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- Bookseller
- Richard Thornton Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16262
- Title
- The Birds Of The British Isles Volumes One,Two and Three Of Five Volume Set
- Author
- Stonham,Charles
- Illustrator
- Liliam M Medland
- Format/Binding
- Buckram
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grant Richards
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- ORNITHOLOGY BIRDS
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Richard Thornton Books
Biblio member since 2005
Ribble Valley, Lancashire
About Richard Thornton Books
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- Gilt
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- Buckram
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- Spine
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- Title Page
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