Birds of Cyprus
by Bannerman, David A. and Bannerman, W. Mary
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A tight and clean copy in near fine condition in a lightly rubbed but very good dust jacket.
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
Nicosia, Cyprus: K. Rustem and Brother, 1989. Second edition.. A tight and clean copy in near fine condition in a lightly rubbed but very good dust jacket.. Pp. lxix, 384; 16 full page color plates from paintings by D. M. Reid-Henry and Roland Green, 15 halftone plates after paintings by Major Henry Jones, numerous text-figures, large color folding map at rear. Original dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. This work covers 342 species and subspecies that inhabit the island; only a small portion of these species are permanent inhabitants. This edition is a new printing of the work published in 1989 for distribution in Cyprus. The original London first edition was published in 1958. No ownership marks.
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- Bookseller
- Natural History Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7620
- Title
- Birds of Cyprus
- Author
- Bannerman, David A. and Bannerman, W. Mary
- Book Condition
- Used - A tight and clean copy in near fine condition in a lightly rubbed but very good dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Nicosia, Cyprus: K. Rustem and Brother, 1989. Second edition.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology;
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